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About Shajapur District
Shajapur is a district in Madhya Pradesh, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Shajapur was 1,512,681 with a growth rate of 17.20%. Shajapur covers 6,195 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Shajapur's population is 938 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 920 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Shajapur, Urban/Rural population of Shajapur, Literacy data of Shajapur and Religion wise data of Shajapur. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Shajapur,Madhya Pradesh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Shajapur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,512,681 | Growth (%) | 17.20 |
| Male Population | 780,520 | Sex Ratio | 938 |
| Female Population | 732,161 | Child Sex Ratio | 920 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 6,195 |
Shajapur has a total population of 1,512,681 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 780,520 while the female population 732,161. The state area is 6,195 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Shajapur has sex ratio of 938 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 920. Shajapur makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Shajapur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 293,548 | Rural Population | 1,219,133 |
| Urban Population (%) | 19.41 | Rural Population (%) | 80.59 |
| Urban male Population | 151,247 | Rural Male Population | 629,273 |
| Urban Female Population | 142,301 | Rural Female Population | 589,860 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 941 | Rural Sex Ratio | 937 |
Shajapur urban population is 293,548 (19.41% of the total), while the rural population is 1,219,133 (80.59% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 151,247 are males, and 142,301 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 941 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 629,273 are males and 589,860 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 937 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Shajapur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 894,612 | Literacy (%) | 69.09 |
| Male Literate | 543,509 | Male Literacy (%) | 81.47 |
| Female Literate | 351,103 | Female Literacy (%) | 55.93 |
| Urban Literate | 204,238 | Rural Literate | 690,374 |
| Urban Male Literates | 116,139 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 88.72 |
| Rural Male Literates | 427,370 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 79.70 |
| Urban Female Literates | 88,099 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 71.29 |
| Rural Female Literates | 263,004 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 52.16 |
The literacy data of Shajapur highlights a total literacy rate stands at 69.09% with 894,612 literate individuals. Male literacy is 81.47% while female literacy is lower at 55.93% among them, 543,509 males and 351,103 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 204,238 people being literate, with men at 88.72% and female at 71.29%, compared to rural areas whereas 690,374 people are literate, with male at 79.70% and female at 52.16%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Shajapur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,321,003 | Hindu (%) | 87.33 |
| Muslim | 174,724 | Muslim (%) | 11.55 |
| Sikh | 631 | Sikh (%) | 0.04 |
| Christian | 815 | Christian (%) | 0.05 |
| Jain | 13,755 | Jain (%) | 0.91 |
| Buddhist | 179 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 66 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 1,508 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.10 |
Shajapur population is mostly hindu (87.33%) with a total 1,321,003 people. Muslim(11.55%) with a total 174,724 people. Sikh are (0.04%) with a total 631 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.05% with 815 people). Jain (0.91% with 13,755 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 179 people) and Other (0.00% with 66 people). Around (0.10% with 1,508 people) did not specify their religion.