About Harda District
Harda is a district in Madhya Pradesh , India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Harda was 570,465 with a growth rate of 20.25%. Harda covers 3,334 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Harda's population is 935 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 928 females out of 1000 males.
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For easier reading, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Harda, Urban/Rural population of Harda, Literacy data of Harda and Religion wise data of Harda. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Harda,Madhya Pradesh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Harda
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 570,465 | Growth (%) | 20.25 |
| Male Population | 294,838 | Sex Ratio | 935 |
| Female Population | 275,627 | Child Sex Ratio | 928 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 3,334 |
Harda has a total population of 570,465 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 294,838 while the female population 275,627. The state area is 3,334 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Harda has sex ratio of 935 females per 1000 males and a child sex ratio of 928 girls per 1000 boys.
Urban/Rural Population of Harda
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 119,364 | Rural Population | 451,101 |
| Urban Population (%) | 20.92 | Rural Population (%) | 79.08 |
| Urban male Population | 61,526 | Rural Male Population | 233,312 |
| Urban Female Population | 57,838 | Rural Female Population | 217,789 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 940 | Rural Sex Ratio | 933 |
Harda urban population is 119,364 (20.92% of the total), while the rural population is 451,101 (79.08% of the total). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 20.25% overall.
Among the urban population 61,526 are males, and 57,838 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 940 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 233,312 are males and 217,789 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 933 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Harda
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 352,550 | Literacy (%) | 72.50 |
| Male Literate | 203,807 | Male Literacy (%) | 81.14 |
| Female Literate | 148,743 | Female Literacy (%) | 63.27 |
| Urban Literate | 91,321 | Rural Literate | 261,229 |
| Urban Male Literates | 49,767 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 92.38 |
| Rural Male Literates | 154,040 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 78.07 |
| Urban Female Literates | 41,554 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 81.79 |
| Rural Female Literates | 107,189 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 58.16 |
The literacy data of Harda highlights a total literacy rate stands at 72.50% with 352,550 literate individuals. Male literacy is 81.14% while female literacy is lower at 63.27% among them, 203,807 males and 148,743 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 91,321 people being literate, with men at 92.38% and female at 81.79%, compared to rural areas whereas 261,229 people are literate, with male at 78.07% and female at 58.16%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Harda
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 527,462 | Hindu (%) | 92.46 |
| Muslim | 38,640 | Muslim (%) | 6.77 |
| Sikh | 676 | Sikh (%) | 0.12 |
| Christian | 683 | Christian (%) | 0.12 |
| Jain | 1,573 | Jain (%) | 0.28 |
| Buddhist | 93 | Buddhist (%) | 0.02 |
| Other | 55 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 1,283 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.22 |
Harda population is mostly hindu (92.46%) with a total 527,462 people. Muslim(6.77%) with a total 38,640 people. Sikh are (0.12%) with a total 676 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.12% with 683 people). Jain (0.28% with 1,573 people) Buddhist (0.02% with 93 people) and Other (0.01% with 55 people). Around (0.22% with 1,283 people) did not specify their religion. See the full religion breakdown for Harda.
List of Tehsils in Harda
6Common questions about Harda
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Harda district had a population of 570,465. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Harda is divided into 6 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Harda is 935 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Harda is 928 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Harda is 72.50 per cent. That works out to 352,550 literate people.
Harda covers an area of 3,334 square kilometres.
451,101 people in Harda live in rural areas and 119,364 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely rural in character.
The population of Harda grew by 20.25 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Harda 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.