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Indore District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Indore, 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 Indore District of Madhya Pradesh.

In 2011, Indore had population of 3,276,697 of which male and female were 1,699,627 and 1,577,070 respectively. In 2001 census, Indore had a population of 2,465,827 of which males were 1,289,352 and remaining 1,176,475 were females. Indore District population constituted 4.51 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Indore District was at 4.09 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 32.88 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Indore District recorded increase of 34.30 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Indore Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Indore in 2011 were 80.87 compared to 80.87 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 87.25 and 74.02 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 84.60 and 64.81 in Indore District. Total literate in Indore District were 2,309,130 of which male and female were 1,289,631 and 1,019,499 respectively. In 2001, Indore District had 1,575,436 in its district.


Indore Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Indore, it stood at 928 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 912. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 901 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 908 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Indore District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 83.26 % 2,728,225
Muslims 12.67 % 415,142
Christian 0.57 % 18,523
Sikh 0.78 % 25,696
Buddhist 0.35 % 11,496
Jain 2.19 % 71,667
Others 0.02 % 720
Not Stated 0.16 % 5,228

Indore Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 3,276,697 32.77 Lakhs
2021 4,190,000 41.93 Lakhs
2022 4,290,000 42.92 Lakhs
2023 4,370,000 43.79 Lakhs
2024 4,450,000 44.54 Lakhs
2025 4,510,000 45.19 Lakhs
2026 4,570,000 45.75 Lakhs
2027 4,620,000 46.23 Lakhs
2028 4,660,000 46.65 Lakhs
2029 4,700,000 47.00 Lakhs
2030 4,730,000 47.31 Lakhs
2031 4,750,000 47.57 Lakhs

Indore Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 32.77 Lakhs 24.66 Lakhs
Actual Population 3,276,697 2,465,827
Male 1,699,627 1,289,352
Female 1,577,070 1,176,475
Population Growth 32.88% 34.30%
Area Sq. Km 3,898 3,898
Density/km2 841 633
Proportion to Madhya Pradesh Population 4.51% 4.09%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 928 912
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 901 908
Average Literacy 80.87 75.15
Male Literacy 87.25 84.60
Female Literacy 74.02 64.81
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 421,380 369,546
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 12.86% 14.99%

Indore Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Indore. There were total 421,380 children under age of 0-6 against 369,546 of 2001 census. Of total 421,380 male and female were 221,612 and 199,768 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 901 compared to 908 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 12.86 percent of Indore District compared to 14.99 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.13 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Indore Houseless Data

In 2011, total 3,886 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Indore district of Madhya Pradesh. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 16,810. This approx 0.51301661398658% of total population of Indore district.


Indore District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Indore district for 2011 is 841 people per sq. km. In 2001, Indore district density was at 633 people per sq. km. Indore district administers 3,898 square kilometers of areas.


Indore District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Indore population for 2011 census, 74.09 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 2,427,709 people lives in urban areas of which males are 1,262,872 and females are 1,164,837. Sex Ratio in urban region of Indore district is 922 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Indore district was 897 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 296,476 of which males and females were 156,282 and 140,194. This child population figure of Indore district is 12.38 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Indore district as per census 2011 is 84.93 % of which males and females are 89.44 % and 80.05 % literates respectively. In actual number 1,809,993 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 989,732 and 820,261 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 25.91 % population of Indore districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Indore district population living in rural areas is 848,988 of which males and females are 436,755 and 412,233 respectively. In rural areas of Indore district, sex ratio is 944 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Indore district is considered, figure is 912 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 124,904 in rural areas of which males were 65,330 and females were 59,574. The child population comprises 14.96 % of total rural population of Indore district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Indore district is 68.93 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 80.74 and 56.50 percent respectively. In total, 499,137 people were literate of which males and females were 299,899 and 199,238 respectively.

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

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 25.91 % 74.09 %
Total Population 848,988 2,427,709
Male Population 436,755 1,262,872
Female Population 412,233 1,164,837
Sex Ratio 944 922
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 912 897
Child Population (0-6) 124,904 296,476
Male Child(0-6) 65,330 156,282
Female Child(0-6) 59,574 140,194
Child Percentage (0-6) 14.71 % 12.21 %
Male Child Percentage 14.96 % 12.38 %
Female Child Percentage 14.45 % 12.04 %
Literates 499,137 1,809,993
Male Literates 299,899 989,732
Female Literates 199,238 820,261
Average Literacy 68.93 % 84.93 %
Male Literacy 80.74 % 89.44 %
Female Literacy 56.50 % 80.05 %

City/Metros in Indore District

Urban Agglomerations inside Indore District Population Male Female
Indore (Urban Agglomeration) 2,170,295 1,127,910 1,042,385
Cities inside Indore District Population Male Female
Indore (Municipal Corporation) 1,964,086 1,020,057 944,029