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for Release of Provisional Population Totals MADHYA PRADESH
Directorate of Census Operations, Madhya Pradesh, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India Janaganana Bhavan, Jail Road, Bhopal
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Population census is the total process of collecting, compiling, analyzing or otherwise disseminating demo-graphic, economic and social data pertaining, at a specific time, of all persons in a country or a well defined part of a country. As such, the Census provides a snapshot of the countrys population and housing at a given point of time.
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Census 2011: Census 2011 is the 15th Census of India since1872 Census 2011 was held in two phases: Phase I : Houselisting & Housing Census (April to September 2010) in Madhya Pradesh held between 7th May to 22nd June 2010
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Administrative units :
Number of Administrative units in 2011 Census - India States/UTs Districts Sub-districts Towns Villages 35 640 5,924 7,936 6. 41 lakh Number of Administrative units in 2011 Census - Madhya Pradesh Divisions Districts Sub-districts Towns Villages
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Provisional Population is arrived at by adding the Population as reported by each Enumerator for the Enumeration Block assigned to her/him There could be errors in addition or there could be cases of omission/ duplication of Enumeration Blocks The final population will be arrived at by scanning of Schedules, data processing and other checks The Final Population is likely to be released next year
Population
Population India: CENSUS 2011 Persons Males Females 1,21,01,93,422 62,37,24,248 58,64,69,174
DISTRICT-WISE ANALYSIS : Among districts, Indore stands first in terms of population (32,72,335) followed by Jabalpur (24,60,714), Sagar (23,78,295), Bhopal (23,68,145) and Rewa (23,63,744) Lowest populated districts are: Harda (5,70,302), Umaria (6,43,579), Sheopur (6,87,952), Dindori (7,04,218) and Alirajpur(7,28,677).
Population 1901-2011: India and Madhya Pradesh India Madhya Year India Madhya Pradesh Pradesh 238,396,327 12,679,214 1961 439,234,771 23,217,910 252,093,390 251,321,213 278,977,238 318,660,580 361,088,090 14,249,382 13,906,774 15,326,879 17,175,722 18,614,931 1971 1981 1991 2001 2011 548,159,652 683,329,097 846,302,688 1,027,015,247 1,210,193,422 30,016,625 38,168,507 48,566,242 60,348,023 72,597,565
Rank in 2011
State
Population 2011
Rank in 2001
1 2 6 8 10 16
1 2 7 8 10 17
India is the second most populated country in the world, next to China.
Comparing the population size of India with that of other countries, along with its neighbouring countries, there seems to be a wide gap in population size.
* India as per provisional figures of Census 2011 (Source: World Population Prospects, the 2008 Revision 2010)
Germany Turkey Iran Madhya Pradesh Thailand France United Kingdom Italy Myanmar South Africa
82,057 75,705 75,078 72,597* 68,139 62,637 61,899 60,098 50,496 50,492
* India as per provisional figures of Census 2011 (Source: World Population Prospects, the 2008 Revision 2010)
The population of Madhya Pradesh is more than that of many countries like Thailand, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Myanmar and South Africa, Its population is slightly lower than that of countries like Iran, Turkey and Germany. The population of Madhya Pradesh is higher than the combined population of Australia, Sri lanka and Afghanistan Sixteenth countries in the world have population more than that of Madhya Pradesh . The increase in population during decade is higher than the total population of Greece (1.13 crore)
World Population Prospects, the 2008 Revision 2010 and Census of India 2011
Germany Turkey
82057
Iran
Madhya Pradesh
Thailand
France
United Kingdom
Italy
Mymmar
South Africa
85000
75705
Population in thousand
75078
68139
75000
72597
62637
61899
65000
60098
50496
55000
45000
United Kingdom
South Africa
Thailand
France
Turkey
Italy
Germany
Mymmar
Madhya Pradesh
Iran
50492
Rank in 2011
1 2 6 8 10 16
State
Uttar Pradesh Maharashtra Madhya Pradesh Rajasthan Gujarat Chhattisgarh
Rank in 2001
1 2 7 8 10 17
2001
16.17 9.42 6.05 5.50 4.93 2.03
Growth Rate
Growth rate in the state is higher by 2.66 percent points compared to Country.
On comparison of Growth rate(GR) during last 10 decades in the state: Slow pace of growth rate during the first half of 1901-1951. Steady growth rate of population during the decade 1951-71. Declining trend in population GR started from 1971 Census onwards Growth rate of India and Madhya Pradesh is presented in the Chart
State/UT
Nagaland
Kerala
Andman &Nicobar Islands Lakshadweep Goa
Top five and bottom districts by Growth Rate Top Five Districts Districts Growth Rate Indore 32.7 Jhabua 30.6 Bhopal 28.5 Singrauli Barwani 28.0 27.6 Bottom Five Districts
Districts
Anuppur
Betul
Chhindwara Mandsaur Balaghat
1 2 3 7 11 11 10 5
0 9 6 15 11 4 3 2
Distribution of Districts by range of average annual exponential growth : 1991-2001 and 2001-2011
Average annual exponential growth rate Number of Districts 1991-2001 Percentage to total population Number of Districts 2001-2011 Percentage to total population
1 2 15 25 5 2 1 2
0 10 24 13 3 0 0 10
2001-2011 20.3
21.7 23.5 18.5 21.5 18.4 16.8 26.3 23.0 14.7 15.5
Highest growth rate during 1991-2001 was observed in Bhopal Division while in 20012011 it is observed in Indore Division. Lowest growth rate during 1991-2001 was in Jabalpur Division while in 2001-2011 is in Narmadapuram Division. Highest fall in the growth rate observed in Rewa Division (7.70 points) followed by Ujjain Division (7.60 points). The lowest fall in the growth rate observed in Shahdol Division (0.10 points) followed by Chambal Division (0.50 points)
Growth Rate
1901-11
1911-21
1931-41
1941-51
1951-61
1961-71
1971-81
-5.00 -10.00
-15.00 -20.00
Decadal Year
2001-11
1921-31
1981-91
1991-01
Ujjain
Indore
Bhopal
Narmadapuram
30.00
20.00
Growth Rate
10.00
0.00
1901-11
1911-21
1921-31
1931-41
1941-51
1951-61
1961-71
1971-81
1981-91
1991-01
-10.00
-20.00
-30.00
Decadal Year
2001-11
DENSITY OF POPULATION
Geographical Area :
Area of the country is 3,287,263 sq. km Madhya Pradesh is second in terms of its geographical spread (308,244 sq. km.) It shares 9.38% of the country's total area
Rajasthan State stands first in the country in terms of geographical area (342,239 sq. km)
Maharashtra is the third largest State (307,713 sq. km) No change in the area of the state during decade 2001-11
Population Density : Population Density is expressed in terms of total number of persons per sq. km. The population density of the country is 382 in 2011 Census as compared to 324 in 2001 Census an increase of 58 points. In Madhya Pradesh, the population density is 236 in 2011 Census as compared to 196 in 2001 Census, an increase of 40 points. The Population Density is 18 points more in India compared to Madhya Pradesh. Density during 10 decades are as follows :
73
41
77
46
76
45
85
50
97
56
110
60
134
75
167
97
208
124
267
158
324
196
382
236
District
Bhopal Indore Jabalpur Gwalior Morena
Density
854 839 472 445 394
Dindori
94
In Madhya Pradesh, the total number of children in the age-group 0-6 years In Census 2011 2001 Census Persons 1,05,48,295 1,07,82,214 Males55,16,957 55,79,847 Females 50, 31,338 52,02,367 The proportion of child population (0-6 years) to total population comes out to 14.5 percentage for persons 14.7 percentage for males 14.4 percentage for females
District level analysis : Considering the literacy rate by sex, Indore district has the highest male literacy rate (82.2%) Bhopal district has the highest female literacy rate (76.6%). Alirajpur district has the lowest male literacy rate (43.6%) as well as female literacy rate (31.0%). Population aged seven years and above and the absolute number of literates in
2001, and their absolute decadal and percentage difference between 2001and 2011.
The percentage decadal increase in population aged seven years and above during 2001-2011 is 25.19 Corresponding increase in the number of literates is 38.73.
Proportion of Child population (0-6 years) : 2001-2011 India and Madhya Pradesh
India/State 2001 Males Females 15.88 Males 13.30 2011 Females 12.93
India
Madhya Pradesh
15.97
17.7
18.0
14.7
14.4
India & Madhya Pradesh 0-6 years male and female percentage,2001-2011 India
19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 17.7 15.97 15.88 14.7 13.30 14.4 12.93 18.0
Madhya Pradesh
Percentage
Males 2001
Females
Males 2011
Females
Share of children in the age group 0-6 years to total population, India and Madhya Pradesh: 2001-2011 2011 2001
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
child 0-6 Others
child 0-6
Others
others 82.13%
others 85.47%
India
India
India Others
India
others 84.07%
others 86.88%
It declined sharply from 17.87 percent in 2001 to 14.53 percent in 2011. A decline of 3.34 percentage point In India :
It decline from 15.93 percent in 2001 to 13.12 percentage in 2011. A decline of 2.01 percentage point.
Top three and bottom five States/UTs by Child population (0-6 years) -2011
Top Three States/UTs
State/UT
State/UT
Andaman
Islands
&
Nicobar 39,497
There are only three states having 0-6 child population more than Madhya Pradesh.
49,196 61,077
Proportion of child population (0-6 years) to total population :India and EAG states
Absolute Figures India/EAG State Persons 15,87,89,287 2,97,28,235 13,28,844 1,05,04,916 50,35,650 1,05,48,295 35,84,028 1,85,82,229 52,37,582 84549779 Males 82,952,135 1,56,53,175 7,04,769 55,80,212 26,03,208 55,16,957 18,24,987 96,15,280 26,95,921 44194509 Females 75837,152 1,40,75,060 6,24,075 49,24,704 24,32,442 50,31,338 17,59,041 89,66,949 25,41,661 40355270 Persons 100 18.72 0.84 6.62 3.17 6.64 2.26 11.70 3.30 53.25 Percentage Males 100 18.87 0.85 6.73 3.14 6.65 2.20 11.59 3.25 53.28 Females 100 18.56 0.82 6.49 3.21 6.63 2.32 11.82 3.35 53.21
India
Uttar Pradesh Uttarakhand Rajasthan Orissa Madhya Pradesh Chhattisgarh Bihar Jharkhand Total of EAG States
Share of child population (0-6 years) -Madhya Pradesh and other Empowered Action Group states: 2001-2011
2001 17.87 19.03 16.02 18.85 2011 14.53 14.9 13.14 15.31
Percentage
2001 2011
17.06 15.31 14.56 12 14.03 20.25 17.9 18.4 15.89
State & Other EAG states Madhya Pradesh Uttar Pradesh Uttarakhand Rajasthan
10 5 0
Madhya Pradesh Uttar Pradesh
Uttarakhand
Chhattisgarh
Orissa
Chhattisgarh Bihar Jharkhand
14.56
17.06 20.25 18.4
12
14.03 17.9 15.89
Jharkhand
Rajasthan
Orissa
Bihar
Division wise proportion of child population (0-6 years) : 2001 and 2011
State/Division Madhya Pradesh Chambal Gwalior Sagar Rewa 2001 17.87 2011 14.53
18.59
18.11 18.91 19.35 17.33
15.07
14.81 15.29 15.30 14.64
Shahdol
Ujjain Indore Bhopal Narmadapuram
17.10
18.80 17.96 16.85 15.88
13.73
15.85 14.33 13.31 12.74
Jabalpur
Top five and bottom five districts by Child population (0-6 years) :
2011
Top Five Districts Bottom Five Districts
District
Jhabua Alirajpur Barwani
District
Jabalpur Balaghat Bhopal
Singrauli
Sheopur
17.3
16.8
Indore Gwalior
Districts by range in proportion of children in the age group 0-6 year to total population : 2001-2011
Range Number districts Percentage to total population, 2001 Number districts Percentage to total population, 2011
9.00-11.99
12.00-13.99 14.00-15.99 16..00-17.99 18.00 and above
0
0 5 17 28
0.0
0.0 15.9 31.2 52.9
1
0 40 6 3
3.4
32.4 50.6 9.4 4.3
Sex Ratio : Population enumeration by sex composition is one of the basic demographic characteristics, and provides meaningful demographic analysis. Changes in sex composition largely reflect the underlying socio economic and cultural patterns of the society in different ways. Definition : Sex ratio is defined as the number of females per 1000 males in the population . It is an important social indicator to measure the extent of prevailing equity between males and females in a society at a given point of time. According to experts sex differential in mortality, Sex selective outmigration, differential Sex ratio at birth are the major reasons for changes in Sex ratio.
Gender Composition of Population; India and Madhya Pradesh : 2001 and 2011
Census 2001
Population Proportion ( in %) India Males Females Sex Ratio 53,22,23,090 49,65,14,346 933 Madhya Pradesh Males Females Sex Ratio 3,14,43,652 2,89,04,371 919 52.1 47.9 51.5 48.5
51.8 48.2
India:
Overall Sex ratio at the National level has increased by 7 points since Census 2001 to reach 940 at Census 2011 This is the highest Sex Ratio recorded since Census 1971 and a shade lower than 1961 Increase in Sex Ratio is observed in 29 States/UTs
Madhya Pradesh:
Sex ratio at the State level has increased by 11 points since Census 2001 to reach 930 at Census 2011 This is the highest Sex Ratio recorded since Census 1971 and a shade lower than 1961 Increase in Sex Ratio is observed in 29 Districts
France
Japan Germany United Kingdom Brazil South Africa United States of America Republic of Korea Australia Ethiopia Indonesia Nigeria Malaysia Iran India* China Saudi Arab
1056
1054 1038 1037 1031 1028 1026 1020 1011 1010 1003 995 970 968 940 927 828
The sex ratio of a few countries is presented in the statement to understand the trend prevailing in various parts of the world. The sex ratio of India is slightly better as compared to China, the most populated country. However, the sex ratios in Europian, African and American countries are comparatively better than India.
* India as per provisional figures of Census 2011 (Source: World Population Prospects (mid year estimates), 2010 revision, Sex and age United Nation)
A Comparison: India and Other neighbouring Countries Neighbouring Sex ratio Country Myanmar 1048 Srilanka 1032 Nepal 1014 Bangladesh 978 Pakistan 942 India* 940 Afghanistan 931 Bhutan 897
* India as per provisional figures of Census 2011 (Source: World Population Prospects (mid year estimates), 2010 revision, Sex and age United Nation)
State/UT
Kerela
State/UT
Daman & Diu Dadra & Nagar Haveli Chandigarh
Sex ratio
618 775 818
Puducherry
Tamil Nadu Andhra Pradesh Chhattisgarh
1,038
995 992 991
NCT of Delhi
Andaman & Nicobar
866
878
Sex ratio : India & Madhya Pradesh The sex ratio of India & Madhya Pradesh during last 10 decades is presented below. It is continuously declined until 1971 and thereafter a slighly increasing trend is reflected in subsequent censuses except in 1991 Census. Sex Ratio 1901-2011: India and Madhya Pradesh
Country / State 190 1911 1 972 972 964 967 1921 955 949 1931 950 947 1941 945 946 1951 946 945 1961 941 932 1971 930 920 1981 934 921 1991 927 912 2001 933 919 2011 940 930
India
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
A Comparison:
Madhya Pradesh and other EAG (Empowered Action Group) States , Census 2011 EAG states Sex ratio Chhattisgarh 991 Orissa 978 Uttarakhand 963 Jharkhand 947 Madhya Pradesh 930 Rajasthan 926 Bihar 916 Uttar Pradesh 908
946
945
930
919
1981
1901
1911
1921
1931
1941
1951
1961
1971
1991
2001
2011
District wise Sex Ratio analysis : Looking at the trend of sex ratio more than 1000 at the district level, 17 districts had reported sex ratio more than 1000 in 1911. then, 10 in 1921 7 in 1931 5 in 1941 3 in 1951 4 in 1961 1 in 1971 2 in 1981
District
Sex Ratio
Bhind
Morena Gwalior Datia Shivpuri
838
839 862 875 877
Sex Ratio : 23 districts reporting sex ratio less than the state are, Satna, Jabalpur, Indore, Sehore, Narsimhapur, Singrauli, Damoh, Hoshangabad, Bhopal, Guna, Panna, Sheopur, Tikamgarh, Ashoknagar, Raisen, Vidisha, Sagar, Chhatarpur, Shivpuri, Datia, Gwalior, Morena and Bhind. 26 districts reporting higher sex ratio than state are, Balaghat, Alirajpur, Mandla, Dindori, Jhabua, Seoni, Barwani, Anuppur, Ratlam, Betul, Shahdol Mandsaur, Chhindwara, West Nimar, Dhar, Neemuch, Rajgarh, Ujjain, Umaria, Sidhi, Burhanpur, Katni, East Nimar, Dewas, Shajapur and Harda. 1 district Rewa is reporting sex ratio 930 at par with the state in 2011.
Distribution of Districts by range of sex ratio Madhya Pradesh: 2001 and 2011
Sex ratio 880 & below 881-915 916-950 951-985 986 & above
2001
Percentage to total population, 2001 (All age) 16.74 28.85 28.6 19.88 5.94
2011
Percentage to total population, 2011 (All age) 11.31 23.47 27.76 30.28 7.18
8 13 15 10 4
5 12 12 16 5
Distribution of Districts by sex ratio below & above the state level : 2001 and 2011
Sex ratio
Number of Districts
22 28
Number of Districts
24 26
Number of districts below the state average has increased from 22 in 2001 to 24 in 2011. The remaining districts are above the state average. The districts above state average, which are 26 in numbers, constitute 46.06 percent population
The child sex ratio (0-6 years) at country level and in Madhya Pradesh has declined by 13 points and 20 points respectively during the decade 2001-2011, 7 points more decline compared to India
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 years) for India and MP: 1991,2001,2011
950 940 child Sex ratio 930 920 910 900 890 India Madhya Pradesh
1991
2001
2011
980
960 940 920 900 880 860 840 Child sex ratio (0-6 years)
Neighbouring State
State/UT
Mizoram Meghalaya Andaman & Nicobar Islands Puducherry Chhattisgarh
Child Sex ratio (0-6 years) 971 970 966 965 964
State/UT
Haryana Punjab Jammu& Kashmir NCT of Delhi Chandigarh
940
920
860
840
Top five and bottom five districts by Child Sex Ratio (0-6 years) : 2011
Top Five Districts
District
District
Morena Gwalior Bhind
Datia
Rewa
852
883
954
Distribution of Districts by range of Child Sex Ratio Madhya Pradesh: 2001 and 2011
Number of Districts Percentage to total population 2001 (0-6 years) Number of Districts Percentage to total population 2011 (0-6 years)
Sex ratio
4 2 27 16
4 17 24 5
0.9
900 890
880
Total
0-6
7+ Population
940
930
920
910
900
890
Madhya Pradesh
Chambal Gwalior Sagar Rewa Shahdol
920
836 863 896 962 966
921
831 859 892 952 960
912
821 851 880 924 950
919
836 863 886 933 962
930
848 881 898 930 974
Ujjain
Indore Bhopal Narmadapuram Jabalpur
927
936 887 945 957
935
944 899 938 957
933
941 893 931 950
942
946 898 932 954
955
956 916 942 964
Highest growth rate during 1991-2001 was observed in Bhopal Division while in 20012011 it is observed in Indore Division. Lowest growth rate during 1991-2001 was in Jabalpur Division while in 2001-2011 is in Narmadapuram Division. Highest fall in the growth rate observed in Rewa Division (7.70 points) followed by Ujjain Division (7.60 points). The lowest fall in the growth rate observed in Shahdol Division (0.10 points) followed by Chambal Division (0.50 points)
Growth Rate
1901-11
1911-21
1931-41
1941-51
1951-61
1961-71
1971-81
-5.00 -10.00
-15.00 -20.00
Decadal Year
2001-11
1921-31
1981-91
1991-01
950
Madhya Pradesh 900 Chambal Gwalior Sex Ratio Sagar 850 Rewa Shahdol Ujjain Indore 800 Bhopal Narmadapuram Jabalpur 750
Madhya Pradesh Chambal Gwalior Sagar Rewa Shahdol Ujjain Indore Bhopal Narmadapuram Jabalpur
956 962
946 954
930 939
Highest growth rate during 1991-2001 was observed in Bhopal Division while in 20012011 it is observed in Indore Division. Lowest growth rate during 1991-2001 was in Jabalpur Division while in 2001-2011 is in Narmadapuram Division. Highest fall in the growth rate observed in Rewa Division (7.70 points) followed by Ujjain Division (7.60 points). The lowest fall in the growth rate observed in Shahdol Division (0.10 points) followed by Chambal Division (0.50 points)
975
950
850
825
Literacy Rate
Literacy Rate Literates Rate Persons Literates Rate Males Literates Rate Females -
74.0
INDIA
82.1
INDIA
INDIA
Bihar Arunachal Pradesh
74.0 INDIA
63.8 Bihar Arunachal 67.0 Pradesh
82.1 INDIA
73.4 Rajasthan
65.5
52.7
73.7 Bihar
53.3
Rajasthan
67.1
Andhra Pradesh
75.6 Jharkhand
Jammu &
56.2
77.2 Kashmir
58.0
59.3
Literacy Rate - Census 2011 and Census 2001 2011 2001 Literates Rate Persons 70.6 63.7 Literates Rate Males 80.5 76.1 Literates Rate Females 60.0 50.3
In Census 2001, Madhya Pradesh stood 25th in the country in literacy whereas In 2011 it has got 28th position. In female literacy rate also, Madhya Pradesh is on 28th position.
60 50 40 30 20 10 1981 1991
Year
Note: The Literacy rate for 1981 is Crude Literacy Rate whereas, 1991 onwards Effective Literacy Rate has been given.
1981
1991 2001 2011
28.3
44.7 63.7 70.6
39.7
58.6 76.1 80.5
16.0
29.4 50.3 60.0
Number of literates and illiterates among population aged 7 years and above and their change : 2001 and 2011
Literates/Illiterates Persons Males Females
Literate
2001
2011
3,15,92,563
4,38,27,193
1,96,72,274
2,58,48,137
1,19,20,289
1,79,79,056
1,22,34,630
61,75,863
60,58,767
Illiterates
2001 2011 Increase in 2011 over 2001 1,79,73,246 1,82,22,077 2,48,831 61,91,531 62,47,826 56,295 1,17,81,715 1,19,74,251 1,92,536
40.0
30.0
Chattisgarh Madhya Pradesh Uttar Pradesh Uttarakhand Jharkhand Rajasthan Orissa Bihar
Persons Females
20.0
States
80.0 Literacy Rate 70.0 60.0 50.0 40.0 30.0 20.0 Persons Females
Madhya Pradesh
Chattisgarh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttarakhand
Jharkhand
States
Rajasthan
Orissa
Bihar
80.0
70.0 Literacy Rate 60.0 50.0 40.0 30.0 20.0
Person
Female
India
Madhya Pradesh
Gujarat
Maharashtra
Uttar Pradesh
Name of States
Chhatisgarh
Rajasthan
Literacy rate(Person)
Male 82.1 80.5 Female 65.5 60.0
Uttar Pradesh
Maharashtra
69.7
82.9
79.2
89.8
59.3
75.5
Gujarat
Chhatisgarh
79.3
71.0
87.2
81.5
70.7
60.6
Rajasthan
67.1
80.5
52.7
Decadal variation in Literacy Rate : India, Madhya Pradesh and neighboring States 1971-2011
India/State 1971 India Madhya Pradesh Uttar Pradesh Maharashtra Gujarat Chhatisgarh Rajasthan 29.45 27.27 23.99 39.18 35.79 24.08 19.07 Literacy rate(Person) 1981 43.56 38.63 32.65 55.83 52.21 41.38 30.09 1991 52.21 44.67 40.71 64.87 61.29 42.91 38.55 2001 65.38 64.11 57.36 77.27 69.97 65.18 61.03 2011 74.04 70.63 69.72 82.91 79.31 71.04 67.06
Literacy Rate
20.0
Uttar Pradesh
Maharashtra
India
Madhya Pradesh
Gujarat
Chhatisgarh
Name of States
Rajasthan
Madhya Pradesh
60.02
Jabalpur
Indore Bhopal Balaghat
82.47 Indore
82.32 Jabalpur 82.26 Bhopal 78.29 Bhind
89.22 Bhopal
89.11 Jabalpur 87.44 Indore 87.17 Balaghat
76.57
75.30 74.89 69.71
Gwalior
77.93 Balaghat
87.13 Gwalior
68.29
Literacy Name of
Rate State / District Person
Literacy Name of
Rate Male State / District
Literacy
Rate Female
Sheopur
58.02 Sheopur
70.30 Sheopur
44.45
Dhar
60.57 Dhar
71.12 Shivpuri
49.47
INDIA
Bihar Arunachal Pradesh
74.0 INDIA
63.8 Bihar Arunachal 67.0 Pradesh Andhra Pradesh 67.1
82.1 INDIA
73.4 Rajasthan
65.5
52.7
73.7 Bihar
53.3
Rajasthan
56.2
77.2 Kashmir
58.0
78.3
Uttar Pradesh
59.3
Considering the literacy rate by sex, Indore district has the highest male literacy rate (82.2%) Bhopal district has the highest female literacy rate (76.6%). Alirajpur district has the lowest male literacy rate (43.6%) as well as female literacy rate (31.0%).
population aged seven years and above and the absolute number of literates in 2001, and their absolute decadal and percentage difference between 2001and 2011.
The percentage decadal increase in population aged seven years and above during 2001-2011 is 25.19 Corresponding increase in the number of literates is 38.73.
illiterates :
Although the total number of illiterates in the state has increased during the decade, there are 26 districts where absolute number of illiterates has declined. The highest contribution in this decline is from Sagar district, where the number of illiterates decreased by 77,588. In remaining 24 districts, the number of illiterates has increased. The maximum increase in the number of illiterates has taken place in West Nimar with an increase of 1,11,896.
District level analysis : Ranking of districts by literacy rates of 2001 and 2011 along with decadal
difference.
Narsimhapur which occupied the first position in 2001 has slipped down to the seventh rank in 2011.
Raisen district has slipped from fifth position in 2001 to the tenth position in 2011. Balaghat district has improved from the thirteenth rank in 2001 to fourth rank in 2011.
Gwalior and Sagar districts have moved forward from the twelfth and fourteenth rank in 2001 to fifth and sixth rank in 2011, respectively.
The gap between male and female literacy rates was 25.7 point in Census 2001 which has now reduced to 21.5 point in census 2011. The gap between male and female literacy rate is highest in Neemuch district whereas it is lowest in Bhopal district. In 2001 Census, 39 districts reported literacy rates less than seventy per cent and had a share of 73.6 per cent of state's population whereas in 2011 Census, the number of districts with literacy rates less than seventy per cent has reduced to 23. In 2001 Census, 11 districts reported literacy rates of seventy per cent or more whereas in 2011 Census, the number of districts with literacy rates seventy per cent or more has gone up to 27.
Persons
1991 44.7 44.6 42.8 42.4 39.8 34.3 45.7 42.5 2001 63.7 64.3 63.9 60.6 59.8 57.8 68.0 58.4 2011 70.6 71.7 70.2 69.4 70.5 67.7 71.2 64.4 1981 16.0 12.0 14.8 14.2 10.1 8.6 15.2 17.9
Female
1991 29.4 23.9 25.8 27.5 23.1 19.5 27.5 29.9 2001 50.3 47.1 48.3 46.7 45.1 43.4 53.6 46.5 2011 60.0 58.0 57.8 58.8 59.3 56.6 58.3 55.2
Bhopal
Narmadapuram Jabalpur
28.1
31.8 33.4
46.1
49.4 51.5
66.0
67.7 68.9
73.6
73.1 75.8
16.5
19.7 21.1
31.2
35.8 37.6
53.2
56.2 57.2
63.9
64.0 66.8
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