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.
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For easier reading, 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 a child sex ratio of 924 girls per 1000 boys.
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). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 19.37% overall.
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.
List of Tehsils in Burhanpur
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Common questions about Burhanpur
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Burhanpur district had a population of 757,847. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Burhanpur is divided into 3 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Burhanpur is 951 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Burhanpur is 924 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Burhanpur is 64.36 per cent. That works out to 408,679 literate people.
Burhanpur covers an area of 3,427 square kilometres.
497,560 people in Burhanpur live in rural areas and 260,287 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely rural in character.
The population of Burhanpur grew by 19.37 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Burhanpur 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.