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About Indore District
Indore is a district in Madhya Pradesh, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Indore was 3,276,697 with a growth rate of 32.88%. Indore covers 3,898 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Indore's population is 928 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 901 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Indore, Urban/Rural population of Indore, Literacy data of Indore and Religion wise data of Indore. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Indore,Madhya Pradesh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Indore
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,276,697 | Growth (%) | 32.88 |
| Male Population | 1,699,627 | Sex Ratio | 928 |
| Female Population | 1,577,070 | Child Sex Ratio | 901 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 3,898 |
Indore has a total population of 3,276,697 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,699,627 while the female population 1,577,070. The state area is 3,898 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Indore has sex ratio of 928 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 901. Indore makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Indore
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 2,427,709 | Rural Population | 848,988 |
| Urban Population (%) | 74.09 | Rural Population (%) | 25.91 |
| Urban male Population | 1,262,872 | Rural Male Population | 436,755 |
| Urban Female Population | 1,164,837 | Rural Female Population | 412,233 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 922 | Rural Sex Ratio | 944 |
Indore urban population is 2,427,709 (74.09% of the total), while the rural population is 848,988 (25.91% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 1,262,872 are males, and 1,164,837 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 922 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 436,755 are males and 412,233 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 944 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Indore
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 2,309,130 | Literacy (%) | 80.87 |
| Male Literate | 1,289,631 | Male Literacy (%) | 87.25 |
| Female Literate | 1,019,499 | Female Literacy (%) | 74.02 |
| Urban Literate | 1,809,993 | Rural Literate | 499,137 |
| Urban Male Literates | 989,732 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 89.44 |
| Rural Male Literates | 299,899 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 80.74 |
| Urban Female Literates | 820,261 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 80.05 |
| Rural Female Literates | 199,238 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 56.50 |
The literacy data of Indore highlights a total literacy rate stands at 80.87% with 2,309,130 literate individuals. Male literacy is 87.25% while female literacy is lower at 74.02% among them, 1,289,631 males and 1,019,499 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 1,809,993 people being literate, with men at 89.44% and female at 80.05%, compared to rural areas whereas 499,137 people are literate, with male at 80.74% and female at 56.50%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Indore
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,728,225 | Hindu (%) | 83.26 |
| Muslim | 415,142 | Muslim (%) | 12.67 |
| Sikh | 25,696 | Sikh (%) | 0.78 |
| Christian | 18,523 | Christian (%) | 0.57 |
| Jain | 71,667 | Jain (%) | 2.19 |
| Buddhist | 11,496 | Buddhist (%) | 0.35 |
| Other | 720 | Other (%) | 0.02 |
| Not Avaiable | 5,228 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.16 |
Indore population is mostly hindu (83.26%) with a total 2,728,225 people. Muslim(12.67%) with a total 415,142 people. Sikh are (0.78%) with a total 25,696 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.57% with 18,523 people). Jain (2.19% with 71,667 people) Buddhist (0.35% with 11,496 people) and Other (0.02% with 720 people). Around (0.16% with 5,228 people) did not specify their religion.