About Jhabua District
Jhabua is a district in Madhya Pradesh , India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Jhabua was 1,025,048 with a growth rate of 30.70%. Jhabua covers 3,600 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Jhabua's population is 990 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 943 females out of 1000 males.
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For easier reading, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Jhabua, Urban/Rural population of Jhabua, Literacy data of Jhabua and Religion wise data of Jhabua. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Jhabua,Madhya Pradesh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Jhabua
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,025,048 | Growth (%) | 30.70 |
| Male Population | 515,023 | Sex Ratio | 990 |
| Female Population | 510,025 | Child Sex Ratio | 943 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 3,600 |
Jhabua has a total population of 1,025,048 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 515,023 while the female population 510,025. The state area is 3,600 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Jhabua has sex ratio of 990 females per 1000 males and a child sex ratio of 943 girls per 1000 boys.
Urban/Rural Population of Jhabua
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 91,983 | Rural Population | 933,065 |
| Urban Population (%) | 8.97 | Rural Population (%) | 91.03 |
| Urban male Population | 47,555 | Rural Male Population | 467,468 |
| Urban Female Population | 44,428 | Rural Female Population | 465,597 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 934 | Rural Sex Ratio | 996 |
Jhabua urban population is 91,983 (8.97% of the total), while the rural population is 933,065 (91.03% of the total). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 30.70% overall.
Among the urban population 47,555 are males, and 44,428 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 934 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 467,468 are males and 465,597 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 996 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Jhabua
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 352,081 | Literacy (%) | 43.30 |
| Male Literate | 214,582 | Male Literacy (%) | 52.85 |
| Female Literate | 137,499 | Female Literacy (%) | 33.77 |
| Urban Literate | 65,850 | Rural Literate | 286,231 |
| Urban Male Literates | 36,601 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 89.86 |
| Rural Male Literates | 177,981 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 48.73 |
| Urban Female Literates | 29,249 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 76.69 |
| Rural Female Literates | 108,250 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 29.33 |
The literacy data of Jhabua highlights a total literacy rate stands at 43.30% with 352,081 literate individuals. Male literacy is 52.85% while female literacy is lower at 33.77% among them, 214,582 males and 137,499 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 65,850 people being literate, with men at 89.86% and female at 76.69%, compared to rural areas whereas 286,231 people are literate, with male at 48.73% and female at 29.33%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Jhabua
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 960,925 | Hindu (%) | 93.74 |
| Muslim | 15,733 | Muslim (%) | 1.53 |
| Sikh | 141 | Sikh (%) | 0.01 |
| Christian | 38,423 | Christian (%) | 3.75 |
| Jain | 8,871 | Jain (%) | 0.87 |
| Buddhist | 65 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 388 | Other (%) | 0.04 |
| Not Avaiable | 502 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.05 |
Jhabua population is mostly hindu (93.74%) with a total 960,925 people. Muslim(1.53%) with a total 15,733 people. Sikh are (0.01%) with a total 141 people. Smaller communities include Christian (3.75% with 38,423 people). Jain (0.87% with 8,871 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 65 people) and Other (0.04% with 388 people). Around (0.05% with 502 people) did not specify their religion. See the full religion breakdown for Jhabua.
List of Tehsils in Jhabua
5Common questions about Jhabua
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Jhabua district had a population of 1,025,048. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Jhabua is divided into 5 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Jhabua is 990 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Jhabua is 943 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Jhabua is 43.30 per cent. That works out to 352,081 literate people.
Jhabua covers an area of 3,600 square kilometres.
933,065 people in Jhabua live in rural areas and 91,983 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely rural in character.
The population of Jhabua grew by 30.7 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Jhabua 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.