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About Shahdol District
Shahdol is a district in Madhya Pradesh, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Shahdol was 1,066,063 with a growth rate of 17.39%. Shahdol covers 6,205 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Shahdol's population is 974 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 950 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Shahdol, Urban/Rural population of Shahdol, Literacy data of Shahdol and Religion wise data of Shahdol. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Shahdol,Madhya Pradesh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Shahdol
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,066,063 | Growth (%) | 17.39 |
| Male Population | 540,021 | Sex Ratio | 974 |
| Female Population | 526,042 | Child Sex Ratio | 950 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 6,205 |
Shahdol has a total population of 1,066,063 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 540,021 while the female population 526,042. The state area is 6,205 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Shahdol has sex ratio of 974 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 950. Shahdol makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Shahdol
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 219,600 | Rural Population | 846,463 |
| Urban Population (%) | 20.60 | Rural Population (%) | 79.40 |
| Urban male Population | 113,438 | Rural Male Population | 426,583 |
| Urban Female Population | 106,162 | Rural Female Population | 419,880 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 936 | Rural Sex Ratio | 984 |
Shahdol urban population is 219,600 (20.60% of the total), while the rural population is 846,463 (79.40% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 113,438 are males, and 106,162 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 936 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 426,583 are males and 419,880 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 984 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Shahdol
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 604,194 | Literacy (%) | 66.67 |
| Male Literate | 348,761 | Male Literacy (%) | 76.14 |
| Female Literate | 255,433 | Female Literacy (%) | 56.99 |
| Urban Literate | 161,493 | Rural Literate | 442,701 |
| Urban Male Literates | 89,730 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 89.57 |
| Rural Male Literates | 259,031 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 72.38 |
| Urban Female Literates | 71,763 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 76.42 |
| Rural Female Literates | 183,670 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 51.85 |
The literacy data of Shahdol highlights a total literacy rate stands at 66.67% with 604,194 literate individuals. Male literacy is 76.14% while female literacy is lower at 56.99% among them, 348,761 males and 255,433 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 161,493 people being literate, with men at 89.57% and female at 76.42%, compared to rural areas whereas 442,701 people are literate, with male at 72.38% and female at 51.85%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Shahdol
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 997,073 | Hindu (%) | 93.53 |
| Muslim | 42,426 | Muslim (%) | 3.98 |
| Sikh | 912 | Sikh (%) | 0.09 |
| Christian | 2,372 | Christian (%) | 0.22 |
| Jain | 1,737 | Jain (%) | 0.16 |
| Buddhist | 268 | Buddhist (%) | 0.03 |
| Other | 19,448 | Other (%) | 1.82 |
| Not Avaiable | 1,827 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.17 |
Shahdol population is mostly hindu (93.53%) with a total 997,073 people. Muslim(3.98%) with a total 42,426 people. Sikh are (0.09%) with a total 912 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.22% with 2,372 people). Jain (0.16% with 1,737 people) Buddhist (0.03% with 268 people) and Other (1.82% with 19,448 people). Around (0.17% with 1,827 people) did not specify their religion.