Bhopal District Census 2011–2025: Population | Sex Ratio | Literacy

Bhopal District Kerala Census 2025/2011 – Population, Growth, Religion, Sex Ratio, Literacy, SC/ST, Rural/Urban, Language, Tehsil/Taluk Data

Bhopal​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ district in Madhya Pradesh has an area of 2,772 square kilometers with a population of 2.94 million as of 2021, which is estimated to be 3.14 million in 2025. The population density was 855 people per square kilometer in 2011. The sex ratio is 919 females per 1000 males, and the urban population is 80.85%. Hindus(74%) and Muslims (22%) are the major religious groups. The city of Bhopal is the only major urban center in the district, which also comprises 3 towns and more than 500 ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌villages.

Quick Overview: District Census 2021 (Bhopal)

• District: Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
• Headquarters: Bhopal City (State Capital)
• 2021 Estimated Population: 2,940,000 (29.4 lakhs)
• 2025 Projected Population: 3,140,000 (31.4 lakhs)
• 2036 Projected Population: 3,175,790
• 2011 Census Population: 2,371,061
• Area: 2,772 sq km
• Density (2011): 855 per sq km
• Sex Ratio (2011): 919 F/1000 M (Urban: 921, Rural: 908)
• Literacy (2011): 80.37% (Male: 85.42%, Female: 74.87%)
• Urbanization: 80.85% urban, 19.15% rural
• Major Religions (2011): Hindu (74.05%), Muslim (22.16%)
• Towns: 3, Villages: 519 (as per 2011)
• Main Tehsils: Berasia, Kolar, Huzur

Historic Population Data (1901–2036)

Census Year	Population	Growth	Male	Female
1901	143,958	-	-	-
1911	156,354	+8.6%	80,720	75,634
1921	140,300	-10.3%	73,710	66,590
1931	163,747	+16.7%	86,320	77,427
1941	188,608	+15.2%	100,000	88,348
1951	235,665	+24.9%	124,000	111,000
1961	371,715	+57.7%	205,000	167,000
1971	572,169	+53.9%	311,000	261,000
1981	894,739	+56.4%	478,000	417,000
1991	1,351,479	+51.0%	715,000	636,000
2001	1,843,510	+36.4%	972,649	870,861
2011	2,371,061	+28.6%	1,236,130	1,134,931
2025	3,140,000	Proj.	-	-
2036	3,175,790	Proj.	1,636,619	1,538,868

Religion-wise Population (2011)

Religion	Population	Percentage
Hindu	1,755,861	74.05%
Muslim	525,434	22.16%
Jain	25,950	1.09%
Christian	23,432	0.99%
Buddhist	21,688	0.91%
Sikh	10,789	0.46%
Other/Not Stated	7,907	0.33%

Population Breakdown (2011)

• Total Population: 2,371,061
• Male: 1,236,130
• Female: 1,134,931
• Child (0-6): 304,713 (12.85%)
• Male Child: 158,721 / Female Child: 145,992
• Child Sex Ratio (0-6): 920 F/1000 M
• Households: 501,805

Urban / Rural Population (2011)

Area	% of Dist.	Population	Male	Female	Sex Ratio	Child Sex Ratio	Literacy
Urban	80.85%	1,917,051	998,105	918,946	921	918	83.41%
Rural	19.15%	454,010	238,025	215,985	908	926	66.91%

SC/ST Population (2011)

Category	Population	% of Total	Male	Female	Sex Ratio
SC	357,516	15.08%	185,902	171,614	924
ST	69,429	2.93%	35,966	33,463	931

Sex Ratio Data (2011)

Population Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	919
Urban Area	921
Rural Area	908

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	902
Muslim	962
Jain	975
Christian	1012

Literacy Rate Details (2011)

Category	Avg Literacy	Male Literacy	Female Literacy
Total	80.37%	85.42%	74.87%
Urban	83.41%	87.44%	79.04%
Rural	66.91%	76.56%	56.23%

Religion	Avg Literacy	Male Literacy	Female Literacy
Hindu	81.12%	87.00%	74.59%
Muslim	76.20%	78.66%	73.64%
Jain	96.15%	97.25%	95.01%
Christian	92.81%	94.03%	91.61%

Languages Spoken (2011)

• Hindi: 84.67%
• Urdu: 6.76%
• Marathi: 2.61%
• Sindhi: 2.23%
• Others: very small %

Workforce Profile (2011)

• Total Workers: 867,457 (36.59%)
• Male: 644,960
• Female: 222,497

City List & Towns (2011)

• Bhopal Metropolitan (Urban Agglo.): 1,886,100 (Male: 981,860 / Female: 904,240)
• Bhopal (Municipal Corporation): 1,798,218 (Male: 936,168 / Female: 862,050)
• Towns (total as per 2011): 3
• Villages: 519
• Main towns/urban: Bhopal, Berasia, Kolar

Tehsil (Subdistrict/Taluk) List

• Berasia
• Huzur (includes large part of Bhopal city)
• Kolar (declared separate tehsil in 2019)

Villages & Subdivision Notes

• Villages: 519
• Berasia (north), Huzur & Kolar (central/south)
• 3 main city areas: Bhopal, Berasia, Kolar

Tourist Places

• Van Vihar National Park
• Upper Lake (Bhojtal)
• Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya
• Birla Mandir
• Regional Science Center
• Taj-ul-Masajid
• Kerwa/Bhadbhada Dam

FAQ: Bhopal District Census

• What is the population of Bhopal (2011/2021/2025)? 2,371,061 (2011), ~2.94m (2021), ~3.14m (2025 projected)
• What is the Hindu/Muslim population? Hindu: 1,755,861 (74%), Muslim: 525,434 (22.2%)
• Urban/rural split? 80.85% urban, 19.15% rural
• Sex ratio? 919 F/1000 M overall; urban: 921; rural: 908
• Literacy rate? 80.37% (male: 85.42%, female: 74.87%)
• SC/ST count? SC: 15.08%, ST: 2.93%
• Languages? Hindi (84.67%), Urdu (6.76%), Marathi (2.61%), Sindhi (2.23%)
• Number of towns/villages? 3 towns, 519 villages
• Biggest urban agglomeration/cities? Bhopal, Berasia, Kolar
• Main tehsils? Berasia, Huzur, Kolar