About Betul District
Betul is a district in Madhya Pradesh , India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Betul was 1,575,362 with a growth rate of 12.92%. Betul covers 10,043 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Betul's population is 971 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 957 females out of 1000 males.
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For easier reading, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Betul, Urban/Rural population of Betul, Literacy data of Betul and Religion wise data of Betul. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Betul,Madhya Pradesh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Betul
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,575,362 | Growth (%) | 12.92 |
| Male Population | 799,236 | Sex Ratio | 971 |
| Female Population | 776,126 | Child Sex Ratio | 957 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 10,043 |
Betul has a total population of 1,575,362 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 799,236 while the female population 776,126. The state area is 10,043 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Betul has sex ratio of 971 females per 1000 males and a child sex ratio of 957 girls per 1000 boys.
Urban/Rural Population of Betul
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 309,151 | Rural Population | 1,266,211 |
| Urban Population (%) | 19.62 | Rural Population (%) | 80.38 |
| Urban male Population | 158,878 | Rural Male Population | 640,358 |
| Urban Female Population | 150,273 | Rural Female Population | 625,853 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 946 | Rural Sex Ratio | 977 |
Betul urban population is 309,151 (19.62% of the total), while the rural population is 1,266,211 (80.38% of the total). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 12.92% overall.
Among the urban population 158,878 are males, and 150,273 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 946 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 640,358 are males and 625,853 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 977 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Betul
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 939,769 | Literacy (%) | 68.90 |
| Male Literate | 529,783 | Male Literacy (%) | 76.65 |
| Female Literate | 409,986 | Female Literacy (%) | 60.94 |
| Urban Literate | 239,671 | Rural Literate | 700,098 |
| Urban Male Literates | 129,608 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 91.34 |
| Rural Male Literates | 400,175 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 72.85 |
| Urban Female Literates | 110,063 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 81.96 |
| Rural Female Literates | 299,923 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 55.70 |
The literacy data of Betul highlights a total literacy rate stands at 68.90% with 939,769 literate individuals. Male literacy is 76.65% while female literacy is lower at 60.94% among them, 529,783 males and 409,986 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 239,671 people being literate, with men at 91.34% and female at 81.96%, compared to rural areas whereas 700,098 people are literate, with male at 72.85% and female at 55.70%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Betul
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,505,745 | Hindu (%) | 95.58 |
| Muslim | 37,590 | Muslim (%) | 2.39 |
| Sikh | 1,078 | Sikh (%) | 0.07 |
| Christian | 3,271 | Christian (%) | 0.21 |
| Jain | 3,759 | Jain (%) | 0.24 |
| Buddhist | 9,651 | Buddhist (%) | 0.61 |
| Other | 13,048 | Other (%) | 0.83 |
| Not Avaiable | 1,220 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.08 |
Betul population is mostly hindu (95.58%) with a total 1,505,745 people. Muslim(2.39%) with a total 37,590 people. Sikh are (0.07%) with a total 1,078 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.21% with 3,271 people). Jain (0.24% with 3,759 people) Buddhist (0.61% with 9,651 people) and Other (0.83% with 13,048 people). Around (0.08% with 1,220 people) did not specify their religion. See the full religion breakdown for Betul.
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Common questions about Betul
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Betul district had a population of 1,575,362. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Betul is divided into 8 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Betul is 971 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Betul is 957 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Betul is 68.90 per cent. That works out to 939,769 literate people.
Betul covers an area of 10,043 square kilometres.
1,266,211 people in Betul live in rural areas and 309,151 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely rural in character.
The population of Betul grew by 12.92 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Betul is a district of Madhya Pradesh. You can open Madhya Pradesh from this page to see all of its other districts.
A tehsil is the administrative level between a district and a village. Some states call the same unit a taluka, mandal, block or circle, but it sits in the same place in the hierarchy.
Every figure on this page is from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. We present the published data and do not alter it.