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Khandwa Population 2024

Khandwa city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Madhya Pradesh State/UT.


The current estimate population of Khandwa city in 2024 is 283,000 , while Khandwa metro population is estimated at 0 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Khandwa city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Khandwa city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Khandwa city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Khandwa in 2011 is 200,738.

Khandwa Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Khandwa city are 151,545 of which 81,198 are males while 70,347 are females. Average literacy rate of Khandwa city is 86.14 percent of which male and female literacy was 90.35 and 81.74 percent. The sex ratio of Khandwa city is 951 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 903 per 1000 boys.

Khandwa Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Khandwa city numbers 15,609 in which population of 83,155 resides. This is around 41.42% of total population of Khandwa city.

Khandwa Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Khandwa city with 67.18 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Khandwa with approximately 29.29 % following it. In Khandwa city, Christinity is followed by 0.86 %, Jainism by 1.30 %, Sikhism by 0.68 % and Buddhism by 0.57 %. Around 0.04 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.07 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 67.18 % 134,856
Muslims 29.29 % 58,800
Christian 0.86 % 1,736
Sikh 0.68 % 1,372
Buddhist 0.57 % 1,153
Jain 1.30 % 2,617
Others 0.04 % 73
Not Stated 0.07 % 131

Future Population 2021-2031

City Metropolitan
2011 200,738 0
2021 260,000 0
2022 267,000 0
2023 275,000 0
2024 283,000 0
2025 291,000 0
2026 299,000 0
2027 307,000 0
2028 316,000 0
2029 325,000 0
2030 334,000 0
2031 344,000 0
Khandwa City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 200,738 102,901 97,837
Literates 151,545 81,198 70,347
Children (0-6) 24,801 13,031 11,770
Average Literacy (%) 86.14 % 90.35 % 81.74 %
Sexratio 951
Child Sexratio 903