About West Nimar District
West Nimar is a district in Madhya Pradesh , India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of West Nimar was 1,873,046 with a growth rate of 22.85%. West Nimar covers 8,025 Km2 area. Sex ratio of West Nimar's population is 965 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 938 females out of 1000 males.
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For easier reading, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of West Nimar, Urban/Rural population of West Nimar, Literacy data of West Nimar and Religion wise data of West Nimar. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in West Nimar,Madhya Pradesh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of West Nimar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,873,046 | Growth (%) | 22.85 |
| Male Population | 953,121 | Sex Ratio | 965 |
| Female Population | 919,925 | Child Sex Ratio | 938 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 8,025 |
West Nimar has a total population of 1,873,046 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 953,121 while the female population 919,925. The state area is 8,025 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, West Nimar has sex ratio of 965 females per 1000 males and a child sex ratio of 938 girls per 1000 boys.
Urban/Rural Population of West Nimar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 298,856 | Rural Population | 1,574,190 |
| Urban Population (%) | 15.96 | Rural Population (%) | 84.04 |
| Urban male Population | 153,725 | Rural Male Population | 799,396 |
| Urban Female Population | 145,131 | Rural Female Population | 774,794 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 944 | Rural Sex Ratio | 969 |
West Nimar urban population is 298,856 (15.96% of the total), while the rural population is 1,574,190 (84.04% of the total). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 22.85% overall.
Among the urban population 153,725 are males, and 145,131 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 944 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 799,396 are males and 774,794 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 969 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of West Nimar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 986,234 | Literacy (%) | 62.70 |
| Male Literate | 575,428 | Male Literacy (%) | 72.08 |
| Female Literate | 410,806 | Female Literacy (%) | 53.03 |
| Urban Literate | 213,445 | Rural Literate | 772,789 |
| Urban Male Literates | 117,657 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 88.13 |
| Rural Male Literates | 457,771 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 68.85 |
| Urban Female Literates | 95,788 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 75.49 |
| Rural Female Literates | 315,018 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 48.63 |
The literacy data of West Nimar highlights a total literacy rate stands at 62.70% with 986,234 literate individuals. Male literacy is 72.08% while female literacy is lower at 53.03% among them, 575,428 males and 410,806 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 213,445 people being literate, with men at 88.13% and female at 75.49%, compared to rural areas whereas 772,789 people are literate, with male at 68.85% and female at 48.63%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of West Nimar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,725,441 | Hindu (%) | 92.12 |
| Muslim | 135,085 | Muslim (%) | 7.21 |
| Sikh | 2,896 | Sikh (%) | 0.15 |
| Christian | 2,075 | Christian (%) | 0.11 |
| Jain | 6,028 | Jain (%) | 0.32 |
| Buddhist | 284 | Buddhist (%) | 0.02 |
| Other | 89 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 1,148 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.06 |
West Nimar population is mostly hindu (92.12%) with a total 1,725,441 people. Muslim(7.21%) with a total 135,085 people. Sikh are (0.15%) with a total 2,896 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.11% with 2,075 people). Jain (0.32% with 6,028 people) Buddhist (0.02% with 284 people) and Other (0.00% with 89 people). Around (0.06% with 1,148 people) did not specify their religion. See the full religion breakdown for West Nimar.
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Common questions about West Nimar
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, West Nimar district had a population of 1,873,046. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
The sex ratio of West Nimar is 965 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of West Nimar is 938 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of West Nimar is 62.70 per cent. That works out to 986,234 literate people.
West Nimar covers an area of 8,025 square kilometres.
1,574,190 people in West Nimar live in rural areas and 298,856 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely rural in character.
The population of West Nimar grew by 22.85 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
West Nimar 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.