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About Chhindwara District
Chhindwara is a district in Madhya Pradesh, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Chhindwara was 2,090,922 with a growth rate of 13.07%. Chhindwara covers 11,815 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Chhindwara's population is 964 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 956 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Chhindwara, Urban/Rural population of Chhindwara, Literacy data of Chhindwara and Religion wise data of Chhindwara. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Chhindwara,Madhya Pradesh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Chhindwara
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,090,922 | Growth (%) | 13.07 |
| Male Population | 1,064,468 | Sex Ratio | 964 |
| Female Population | 1,026,454 | Child Sex Ratio | 956 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 11,815 |
Chhindwara has a total population of 2,090,922 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,064,468 while the female population 1,026,454. The state area is 11,815 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Chhindwara has sex ratio of 964 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 956. Chhindwara makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Chhindwara
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 505,183 | Rural Population | 1,585,739 |
| Urban Population (%) | 24.16 | Rural Population (%) | 75.84 |
| Urban male Population | 258,269 | Rural Male Population | 806,199 |
| Urban Female Population | 246,914 | Rural Female Population | 779,540 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 956 | Rural Sex Ratio | 967 |
Chhindwara urban population is 505,183 (24.16% of the total), while the rural population is 1,585,739 (75.84% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 258,269 are males, and 246,914 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 956 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 806,199 are males and 779,540 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 967 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Chhindwara
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,294,198 | Literacy (%) | 71.16 |
| Male Literate | 731,294 | Male Literacy (%) | 79.04 |
| Female Literate | 562,904 | Female Literacy (%) | 63.01 |
| Urban Literate | 386,360 | Rural Literate | 907,838 |
| Urban Male Literates | 208,861 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 90.70 |
| Rural Male Literates | 522,433 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 75.17 |
| Urban Female Literates | 177,499 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 80.57 |
| Rural Female Literates | 385,405 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 57.26 |
The literacy data of Chhindwara highlights a total literacy rate stands at 71.16% with 1,294,198 literate individuals. Male literacy is 79.04% while female literacy is lower at 63.01% among them, 731,294 males and 562,904 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 386,360 people being literate, with men at 90.70% and female at 80.57%, compared to rural areas whereas 907,838 people are literate, with male at 75.17% and female at 57.26%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Chhindwara
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,923,920 | Hindu (%) | 92.01 |
| Muslim | 100,692 | Muslim (%) | 4.82 |
| Sikh | 2,258 | Sikh (%) | 0.11 |
| Christian | 4,893 | Christian (%) | 0.23 |
| Jain | 7,830 | Jain (%) | 0.37 |
| Buddhist | 24,471 | Buddhist (%) | 1.17 |
| Other | 25,771 | Other (%) | 1.23 |
| Not Avaiable | 1,087 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.05 |
Chhindwara population is mostly hindu (92.01%) with a total 1,923,920 people. Muslim(4.82%) with a total 100,692 people. Sikh are (0.11%) with a total 2,258 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.23% with 4,893 people). Jain (0.37% with 7,830 people) Buddhist (1.17% with 24,471 people) and Other (1.23% with 25,771 people). Around (0.05% with 1,087 people) did not specify their religion.