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Chhindwara Population 2024

Chhindwara city is governed by Municipal Corporation which comes under Chhindwara Metropolitan Region. The Chhindwara city is located in Madhya Pradesh state of India.


The current estimate population of Chhindwara city in 2024 is 194,000 , while Chhindwara metro population is estimated at 268,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Chhindwara city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Chhindwara city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Chhindwara city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Chhindwara in 2011 is 138,291. Although Chhindwara city has population of 138,291; its urban / metropolitan population is 190,041.

Chhindwara Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Chhindwara city are 111,158 of which 58,864 are males while 52,294 are females. Average literacy rate of Chhindwara city is 89.42 percent of which male and female literacy was 93.03 and 85.68 percent. The sex ratio of Chhindwara city is 963 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 944 per 1000 boys.

Chhindwara Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Chhindwara city & its Out Growth numbers 2,361 in which population of 11,449 resides. This is around 6.54% of total population of Chhindwara city & its outgrowth which is 175,052.

Chhindwara Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Chhindwara city with 83.84 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Chhindwara with approximately 11.87 % following it. In Chhindwara city, Christinity is followed by 1.10 %, Jainism by 1.95 %, Sikhism by 0.48 % and Buddhism by 0.51 %. Around 0.20 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.05 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 83.84 % 146,761
Muslims 11.87 % 20,772
Christian 1.10 % 1,934
Sikh 0.48 % 849
Buddhist 0.51 % 890
Jain 1.95 % 3,406
Others 0.20 % 358
Not Stated 0.05 % 82

Chhindwara Future Population 2021-2031

Chhindwara City Metropolitan
2011 138,291 190,041
2021 179,000 247,000
2022 184,000 254,000
2023 189,000 261,000
2024 194,000 268,000
2025 199,000 276,000
2026 204,000 284,000
2027 210,000 292,000
2028 216,000 300,000
2029 222,000 309,000
2030 228,000 318,000
2031 234,000 327,000
Chhindwara City 2011 Total Male Female
City + Out Growths 175,052 89,396 85,656
City Population 138,291 70,465 67,826
Literates 111,158 58,864 52,294
Children (0-6) 13,984 7,193 6,791
Average Literacy (%) 89.42 % 93.03 % 85.68 %
Sexratio 963
Child Sexratio 944

Chhindwara Metropolitan Region

Chhindwara city comes under Chhindwara Metropolitan area.
Chhindwara Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 190,041 97,068 92,973
Literates 150,534 80,327 70,207
Children (0-6) 19,616 10,072 9,544
Average Literacy (%) 88.33 % 92.33 % 84.15 %
Sexratio 958
Child Sexratio 948
Chhindwara Metropolitan Areas
Chandangaon, Chhindwara, Emaliya Bohata, Khajari, Khapabhat, Kukadajagat, Lonia Karbal, and Seoni Pranmoti