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About Burhanpur District
Burhanpur is a district in Madhya Pradesh, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Burhanpur was 757,847 with a growth rate of 19.37%. Burhanpur covers 3,427 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Burhanpur's population is 951 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 924 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Burhanpur, Urban/Rural population of Burhanpur, Literacy data of Burhanpur and Religion wise data of Burhanpur. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Burhanpur,Madhya Pradesh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Burhanpur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 757,847 | Growth (%) | 19.37 |
| Male Population | 388,504 | Sex Ratio | 951 |
| Female Population | 369,343 | Child Sex Ratio | 924 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 3,427 |
Burhanpur has a total population of 757,847 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 388,504 while the female population 369,343. The state area is 3,427 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Burhanpur has sex ratio of 951 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 924. Burhanpur makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Burhanpur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 260,287 | Rural Population | 497,560 |
| Urban Population (%) | 34.35 | Rural Population (%) | 65.65 |
| Urban male Population | 133,526 | Rural Male Population | 254,978 |
| Urban Female Population | 126,761 | Rural Female Population | 242,582 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 949 | Rural Sex Ratio | 951 |
Burhanpur urban population is 260,287 (34.35% of the total), while the rural population is 497,560 (65.65% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 133,526 are males, and 126,761 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 949 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 254,978 are males and 242,582 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 951 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Burhanpur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 408,679 | Literacy (%) | 64.36 |
| Male Literate | 233,073 | Male Literacy (%) | 71.80 |
| Female Literate | 175,606 | Female Literacy (%) | 56.58 |
| Urban Literate | 179,495 | Rural Literate | 229,184 |
| Urban Male Literates | 97,577 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 84.64 |
| Rural Male Literates | 135,496 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 64.72 |
| Urban Female Literates | 81,918 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 74.43 |
| Rural Female Literates | 93,688 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 46.78 |
The literacy data of Burhanpur highlights a total literacy rate stands at 64.36% with 408,679 literate individuals. Male literacy is 71.80% while female literacy is lower at 56.58% among them, 233,073 males and 175,606 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 179,495 people being literate, with men at 84.64% and female at 74.43%, compared to rural areas whereas 229,184 people are literate, with male at 64.72% and female at 46.78%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Burhanpur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 552,526 | Hindu (%) | 72.91 |
| Muslim | 180,840 | Muslim (%) | 23.86 |
| Sikh | 1,074 | Sikh (%) | 0.14 |
| Christian | 1,199 | Christian (%) | 0.16 |
| Jain | 1,884 | Jain (%) | 0.25 |
| Buddhist | 19,883 | Buddhist (%) | 2.62 |
| Other | 99 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 342 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.05 |
Burhanpur population is mostly hindu (72.91%) with a total 552,526 people. Muslim(23.86%) with a total 180,840 people. Sikh are (0.14%) with a total 1,074 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.16% with 1,199 people). Jain (0.25% with 1,884 people) Buddhist (2.62% with 19,883 people) and Other (0.01% with 99 people). Around (0.05% with 342 people) did not specify their religion.