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Dewas District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Dewas, a district of Madhya Pradesh has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Madhya Pradesh. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Dewas District of Madhya Pradesh.

In 2011, Dewas had population of 1,563,715 of which male and female were 805,359 and 758,356 respectively. In 2001 census, Dewas had a population of 1,308,223 of which males were 677,866 and remaining 630,357 were females. Dewas District population constituted 2.15 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Dewas District was at 2.17 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 19.53 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Dewas District recorded increase of 26.50 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Dewas Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Dewas in 2011 were 69.35 compared to 69.35 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 80.30 and 57.76 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 75.74 and 45.03 in Dewas District. Total literate in Dewas District were 925,369 of which male and female were 550,716 and 374,653 respectively. In 2001, Dewas District had 656,369 in its district.


Dewas Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Dewas, it stood at 942 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 930. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 918 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 930 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Dewas District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 88.03 % 1,376,591
Muslims 11.14 % 174,259
Christian 0.15 % 2,355
Sikh 0.15 % 2,330
Buddhist 0.02 % 382
Jain 0.42 % 6,497
Others 0.00 % 72
Not Stated 0.08 % 1,229

Dewas Population 2023 - 2024

What is the population of Dewas district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of Dewas was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future Dewas 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 1,563,715 15.64 Lakhs
2021 1,820,000 18.23 Lakhs
2022 1,840,000 18.49 Lakhs
2023 1,870,000 18.71 Lakhs
2024 1,890,000 18.90 Lakhs
2025 1,900,000 19.07 Lakhs
2026 1,920,000 19.21 Lakhs
2027 1,930,000 19.33 Lakhs
2028 1,940,000 19.43 Lakhs
2029 1,950,000 19.52 Lakhs
2030 1,950,000 19.59 Lakhs
2031 1,960,000 19.66 Lakhs

Dewas Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 15.64 Lakhs 13.08 Lakhs
Actual Population 1,563,715 1,308,223
Male 805,359 677,866
Female 758,356 630,357
Population Growth 19.53% 26.50%
Area Sq. Km 7,020 7,020
Density/km2 223 186
Proportion to Madhya Pradesh Population 2.15% 2.17%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 942 930
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 918 930
Average Literacy 69.35 60.94
Male Literacy 80.30 75.74
Female Literacy 57.76 45.03
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 229,339 231,195
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 14.67% 17.67%

Dewas Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Dewas. There were total 229,339 children under age of 0-6 against 231,195 of 2001 census. Of total 229,339 male and female were 119,566 and 109,773 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 918 compared to 930 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 14.67 percent of Dewas District compared to 17.67 percent of 2001. There was net change of -3 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Dewas Houseless Data

In 2011, total 784 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Dewas district of Madhya Pradesh. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 3,490. This approx 0.22318645021631% of total population of Dewas district.


Dewas District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Dewas district for 2011 is 223 people per sq. km. In 2001, Dewas district density was at 186 people per sq. km. Dewas district administers 7,020 square kilometers of areas.


Dewas District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Dewas population for 2011 census, 28.89 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 451,759 people lives in urban areas of which males are 233,639 and females are 218,120. Sex Ratio in urban region of Dewas district is 934 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Dewas district was 904 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 58,189 of which males and females were 30,555 and 27,634. This child population figure of Dewas district is 13.08 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Dewas district as per census 2011 is 81.58 % of which males and females are 89.01 % and 73.66 % literates respectively. In actual number 321,075 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 180,757 and 140,318 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 71.11 % population of Dewas districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Dewas district population living in rural areas is 1,111,956 of which males and females are 571,720 and 540,236 respectively. In rural areas of Dewas district, sex ratio is 945 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Dewas district is considered, figure is 923 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 171,150 in rural areas of which males were 89,011 and females were 82,139. The child population comprises 15.57 % of total rural population of Dewas district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Dewas district is 64.23 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 76.64 and 51.15 percent respectively. In total, 604,294 people were literate of which males and females were 369,959 and 234,335 respectively.

All details regarding Dewas District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of Dewas District.

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 71.11 % 28.89 %
Total Population 1,111,956 451,759
Male Population 571,720 233,639
Female Population 540,236 218,120
Sex Ratio 945 934
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 923 904
Child Population (0-6) 171,150 58,189
Male Child(0-6) 89,011 30,555
Female Child(0-6) 82,139 27,634
Child Percentage (0-6) 15.39 % 12.88 %
Male Child Percentage 15.57 % 13.08 %
Female Child Percentage 15.20 % 12.67 %
Literates 604,294 321,075
Male Literates 369,959 180,757
Female Literates 234,335 140,318
Average Literacy 64.23 % 81.58 %
Male Literacy 76.64 % 89.01 %
Female Literacy 51.15 % 73.66 %

City/Metros in Dewas District

Urban Agglomerations inside Dewas District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Dewas District
Cities inside Dewas District Population Male Female
Dewas (Municipal Corporation) 289,550 150,081 139,469