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Chhindwara District - Population 2011-2024

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

In 2011, Chhindwara had population of 2,090,922 of which male and female were 1,064,468 and 1,026,454 respectively. In 2001 census, Chhindwara had a population of 1,849,283 of which males were 947,337 and remaining 901,946 were females. Chhindwara District population constituted 2.88 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Chhindwara District was at 3.06 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 13.07 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Chhindwara District recorded increase of 17.90 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Chhindwara Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Chhindwara in 2011 were 71.16 compared to 71.16 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 79.04 and 63.01 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 76.45 and 54.63 in Chhindwara District. Total literate in Chhindwara District were 1,294,198 of which male and female were 731,294 and 562,904 respectively. In 2001, Chhindwara District had 1,020,599 in its district.


Chhindwara Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Chhindwara, it stood at 964 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 952. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 956 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 958 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Chhindwara District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 92.01 % 1,923,920
Muslims 4.82 % 100,692
Christian 0.23 % 4,893
Sikh 0.11 % 2,258
Buddhist 1.17 % 24,471
Jain 0.37 % 7,830
Others 1.23 % 25,771
Not Stated 0.05 % 1,087

Chhindwara Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 2,090,922 20.91 Lakhs
2021 2,320,000 23.23 Lakhs
2022 2,340,000 23.45 Lakhs
2023 2,360,000 23.64 Lakhs
2024 2,380,000 23.80 Lakhs
2025 2,390,000 23.94 Lakhs
2026 2,400,000 24.06 Lakhs
2027 2,410,000 24.16 Lakhs
2028 2,420,000 24.24 Lakhs
2029 2,430,000 24.32 Lakhs
2030 2,430,000 24.38 Lakhs
2031 2,440,000 24.43 Lakhs

Chhindwara Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 20.91 Lakhs 18.49 Lakhs
Actual Population 2,090,922 1,849,283
Male 1,064,468 947,337
Female 1,026,454 901,946
Population Growth 13.07% 17.90%
Area Sq. Km 11,815 11,815
Density/km2 177 157
Proportion to Madhya Pradesh Population 2.88% 3.06%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 964 952
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 956 958
Average Literacy 71.16 65.81
Male Literacy 79.04 76.45
Female Literacy 63.01 54.63
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 272,289 298,484
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 13.02% 16.14%

Chhindwara Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Chhindwara. There were total 272,289 children under age of 0-6 against 298,484 of 2001 census. Of total 272,289 male and female were 139,220 and 133,069 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 956 compared to 958 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 13.02 percent of Chhindwara District compared to 16.14 percent of 2001. There was net change of -3.12 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Chhindwara Houseless Data

In 2011, total 395 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Chhindwara district of Madhya Pradesh. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 1,127. This approx 0.053899667228141% of total population of Chhindwara district.


Chhindwara District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Chhindwara district for 2011 is 177 people per sq. km. In 2001, Chhindwara district density was at 157 people per sq. km. Chhindwara district administers 11,815 square kilometers of areas.


Chhindwara District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Chhindwara population for 2011 census, 24.16 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 505,183 people lives in urban areas of which males are 258,269 and females are 246,914. Sex Ratio in urban region of Chhindwara district is 956 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Chhindwara district was 950 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 54,593 of which males and females were 27,992 and 26,601. This child population figure of Chhindwara district is 10.84 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Chhindwara district as per census 2011 is 85.75 % of which males and females are 90.70 % and 80.57 % literates respectively. In actual number 386,360 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 208,861 and 177,499 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 75.84 % population of Chhindwara districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Chhindwara district population living in rural areas is 1,585,739 of which males and females are 806,199 and 779,540 respectively. In rural areas of Chhindwara district, sex ratio is 967 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Chhindwara district is considered, figure is 957 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 217,696 in rural areas of which males were 111,228 and females were 106,468. The child population comprises 13.80 % of total rural population of Chhindwara district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Chhindwara district is 66.36 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 75.17 and 57.26 percent respectively. In total, 907,838 people were literate of which males and females were 522,433 and 385,405 respectively.

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

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 75.84 % 24.16 %
Total Population 1,585,739 505,183
Male Population 806,199 258,269
Female Population 779,540 246,914
Sex Ratio 967 956
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 957 950
Child Population (0-6) 217,696 54,593
Male Child(0-6) 111,228 27,992
Female Child(0-6) 106,468 26,601
Child Percentage (0-6) 13.73 % 10.81 %
Male Child Percentage 13.80 % 10.84 %
Female Child Percentage 13.66 % 10.77 %
Literates 907,838 386,360
Male Literates 522,433 208,861
Female Literates 385,405 177,499
Average Literacy 66.36 % 85.75 %
Male Literacy 75.17 % 90.70 %
Female Literacy 57.26 % 80.57 %

City/Metros in Chhindwara District

Urban Agglomerations inside Chhindwara District Population Male Female
Chhindwara (Urban Agglomeration) 190,041 97,068 92,973
Cities inside Chhindwara District Population Male Female
Chhindwara (Municipality) 138,291 70,465 67,826