About Datia District
Datia is a district in Madhya Pradesh , India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Datia was 786,754 with a growth rate of 18.46%. Datia covers 2,902 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Datia's population is 873 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 856 females out of 1000 males.
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For easier reading, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Datia, Urban/Rural population of Datia, Literacy data of Datia and Religion wise data of Datia. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Datia,Madhya Pradesh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Datia
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 786,754 | Growth (%) | 18.46 |
| Male Population | 420,157 | Sex Ratio | 873 |
| Female Population | 366,597 | Child Sex Ratio | 856 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 2,902 |
Datia has a total population of 786,754 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 420,157 while the female population 366,597. The state area is 2,902 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Datia has sex ratio of 873 females per 1000 males and a child sex ratio of 856 girls per 1000 boys.
Urban/Rural Population of Datia
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 181,982 | Rural Population | 604,772 |
| Urban Population (%) | 23.13 | Rural Population (%) | 76.87 |
| Urban male Population | 96,191 | Rural Male Population | 323,966 |
| Urban Female Population | 85,791 | Rural Female Population | 280,806 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 892 | Rural Sex Ratio | 867 |
Datia urban population is 181,982 (23.13% of the total), while the rural population is 604,772 (76.87% of the total). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 18.46% overall.
Among the urban population 96,191 are males, and 85,791 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 892 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 323,966 are males and 280,806 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 867 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Datia
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 491,445 | Literacy (%) | 72.63 |
| Male Literate | 303,815 | Male Literacy (%) | 84.20 |
| Female Literate | 187,630 | Female Literacy (%) | 59.41 |
| Urban Literate | 125,878 | Rural Literate | 365,567 |
| Urban Male Literates | 72,914 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 87.19 |
| Rural Male Literates | 230,901 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 83.30 |
| Urban Female Literates | 52,964 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 70.66 |
| Rural Female Literates | 134,666 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 55.91 |
The literacy data of Datia highlights a total literacy rate stands at 72.63% with 491,445 literate individuals. Male literacy is 84.20% while female literacy is lower at 59.41% among them, 303,815 males and 187,630 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 125,878 people being literate, with men at 87.19% and female at 70.66%, compared to rural areas whereas 365,567 people are literate, with male at 83.30% and female at 55.91%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Datia
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 747,693 | Hindu (%) | 95.04 |
| Muslim | 28,483 | Muslim (%) | 3.62 |
| Sikh | 490 | Sikh (%) | 0.06 |
| Christian | 683 | Christian (%) | 0.09 |
| Jain | 453 | Jain (%) | 0.06 |
| Buddhist | 7,923 | Buddhist (%) | 1.01 |
| Other | 10 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 1,019 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.13 |
Datia population is mostly hindu (95.04%) with a total 747,693 people. Muslim(3.62%) with a total 28,483 people. Sikh are (0.06%) with a total 490 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.09% with 683 people). Jain (0.06% with 453 people) Buddhist (1.01% with 7,923 people) and Other (0.00% with 10 people). Around (0.13% with 1,019 people) did not specify their religion. See the full religion breakdown for Datia.
List of Tehsils in Datia
4Common questions about Datia
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Datia district had a population of 786,754. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Datia is divided into 4 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Datia is 873 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Datia is 856 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Datia is 72.63 per cent. That works out to 491,445 literate people.
Datia covers an area of 2,902 square kilometres.
604,772 people in Datia live in rural areas and 181,982 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely rural in character.
The population of Datia grew by 18.46 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Datia 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.