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About Sheopur District
Sheopur is a district in Madhya Pradesh, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Sheopur was 687,861 with a growth rate of 22.94%. Sheopur covers 6,606 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Sheopur's population is 901 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 897 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Sheopur, Urban/Rural population of Sheopur, Literacy data of Sheopur and Religion wise data of Sheopur. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Sheopur,Madhya Pradesh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Sheopur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 687,861 | Growth (%) | 22.94 |
| Male Population | 361,784 | Sex Ratio | 901 |
| Female Population | 326,077 | Child Sex Ratio | 897 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 6,606 |
Sheopur has a total population of 687,861 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 361,784 while the female population 326,077. The state area is 6,606 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Sheopur has sex ratio of 901 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 897. Sheopur makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Sheopur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 107,352 | Rural Population | 580,509 |
| Urban Population (%) | 15.61 | Rural Population (%) | 84.39 |
| Urban male Population | 56,424 | Rural Male Population | 305,360 |
| Urban Female Population | 50,928 | Rural Female Population | 275,149 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 903 | Rural Sex Ratio | 901 |
Sheopur urban population is 107,352 (15.61% of the total), while the rural population is 580,509 (84.39% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 56,424 are males, and 50,928 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 903 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 305,360 are males and 275,149 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 901 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Sheopur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 328,025 | Literacy (%) | 57.43 |
| Male Literate | 208,201 | Male Literacy (%) | 69.33 |
| Female Literate | 119,824 | Female Literacy (%) | 44.23 |
| Urban Literate | 66,972 | Rural Literate | 261,053 |
| Urban Male Literates | 39,808 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 82.43 |
| Rural Male Literates | 168,393 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 66.82 |
| Urban Female Literates | 27,164 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 62.26 |
| Rural Female Literates | 92,660 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 40.77 |
The literacy data of Sheopur highlights a total literacy rate stands at 57.43% with 328,025 literate individuals. Male literacy is 69.33% while female literacy is lower at 44.23% among them, 208,201 males and 119,824 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 66,972 people being literate, with men at 82.43% and female at 62.26%, compared to rural areas whereas 261,053 people are literate, with male at 66.82% and female at 40.77%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Sheopur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 638,702 | Hindu (%) | 92.85 |
| Muslim | 41,396 | Muslim (%) | 6.02 |
| Sikh | 6,387 | Sikh (%) | 0.93 |
| Christian | 230 | Christian (%) | 0.03 |
| Jain | 379 | Jain (%) | 0.06 |
| Buddhist | 201 | Buddhist (%) | 0.03 |
| Other | 40 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 526 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.08 |
Sheopur population is mostly hindu (92.85%) with a total 638,702 people. Muslim(6.02%) with a total 41,396 people. Sikh are (0.93%) with a total 6,387 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.03% with 230 people). Jain (0.06% with 379 people) Buddhist (0.03% with 201 people) and Other (0.01% with 40 people). Around (0.08% with 526 people) did not specify their religion.