As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Chhindwara is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Class I UAs/Towns.
Chhindwara city is governed by Municipality and is situated in Chhindwara Urban Region.
The total population of Chhindwara UA/Metropolitan region is 190,041. The male population of which is 97,068 while female population is 92,973.
Chhindwara Population 2024 - 2025
Population of Chhindwara city in 2025 is approximately
276,000.
The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Chhindwara Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Chhindwara urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Chhindwara region, we will update the same on this page in 2025.
Chhindwara Literacy Rate
The literacy rate of Chhindwara Agglomeration is 88.33% which is higher than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Chhindwara stood at 92.33 % and 84.15 % respectively.
Total literates in Chhindwara UA were 150,534 of which males were 80,327 and remaining 70,207 were females.
Chhindwara Child Population
The children (0-6 age) population of Chhindwara UA is around 10.32 % of total Chhindwara UA population which is lower than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Chhindwara Urban region were 19,616 of which male were 10,072 while remaining 9,544 childs were female.
Chhindwara Sex Ratio
The sex ratio of female to male in Chhindwara UA was found higher with figure of 958 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 948 per 1000 boys in Chhindwara Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Chhindwara Population 2011 Census
Description
Urban Agglomeration
Chhindwara
Government
Urban Agglomeration
UA Type
Class I UAs/Towns
State
Madhya Pradesh
Chhindwara UA
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 Region Future Population 2021-2031