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

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

The​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ district of Rewa, MP, has an area of 6,314 km² and a population of 2.76 million in 2021, which is estimated to be close to 3.17 million by 2036. The district had a population density of 375 people per square kilometer in 2011. The sex ratio is 931 females for every 1000 males, and 16.7% of the population is urban. The principal languages spoken are Bagheli and Hindi. There are 13 towns and 2,719 villages in the district, and the city of Rewa is famous as the "Land of White ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌Tigers."

Quick Overview: District Census 2021 (Rewa)

• District: Rewa, Madhya Pradesh
• District Headquarters: Rewa City ("Land of White Tigers")
• 2021 Estimated Population: ~2,760,000 (27.6 lakh)
• 2025 Projected Population: ~2,890,000 (28.9 lakh)
• 2036 Projected Population: ~3,167,813 (31.68 lakh)
• 2011 Census Population: 2,365,106
• Area: 6,314 sq km (Wikipedia: 6,240 sq km)
• Population Density (2011): 375/sq km (Wikipedia: 374/sq km)
• Sex Ratio (2011): 931 F/1000 M (Urban: 910, Rural: 935)
• Literacy Rate (2011): 71.62% overall; Male: 81.43%, Female: 61.16%
• Urbanization (2011): 16.73% urban, 83.27% rural
• SC Population: 16.22%; ST Population: 13.19%
• Main languages: Bagheli (65.01%), Hindi (34.34%)
• Main tehsils: Gurh, Hanumana, Huzur, Jawa, Mangawan, Mauganj, Naigarhi, Raipur-Karchuliyan, Semaria, Sirmour, Teonthar
• Villages: 2,719; Towns: 13

Historic Population Data (1901–2036)

Year	Population	Variation	Growth %	Male	Female
1901	464,916	-	-	231,000	234,000
1911	496,116	+31,200	+6.71%	247,000	250,000
1921	480,318	-15,800	-3.18%	239,000	242,000
1931	512,530	+32,212	+6.71%	257,000	255,000
1941	586,544	+74,014	+14.44%	294,000	293,000
1951	633,824	+47,280	+8.06%	320,000	314,000
1961	772,602	+138,778	+21.90%	389,000	384,000
1971	977,894	+205,292	+26.57%	496,000	482,000
1981	1,207,583	+229,689	+23.49%	613,000	594,000
1991	1,554,987	+347,404	+28.77%	805,000	750,000
2001	1,973,306	+418,319	+26.90%	1,016,687	956,619
2011	2,365,106	+391,800	+19.86%	1,225,100	1,140,006
2021	2,760,000 (est.)	+394,894	Proj.
2025	2,890,000 (est.)	+130,000	Proj.	1,482,000	1,395,000
2036	3,167,813 (est.)	+277,813	Proj.	1,622,015	1,545,750

Religion-wise Population (2011)

Religion	Population	Percentage
Hindu	2,268,838	95.93%
Muslim	85,414	3.61%
Christian	1,964	0.08%
Sikh	832	0.04%
Buddhist	986	0.04%
Jain	655	0.03%
Others	232	0.01%
Not Stated	6,185	0.26%

Urban / Rural Population (2011)

Area	Population (%)	Total Population	Male	Female	Sex Ratio	Child Sex Ratio	Literacy Rate
Urban	16.73%	395,785	207,261	188,524	910	872	81.95% (Male: 88.84%, Female: 74.42%)
Rural	83.27%	1,969,321	1,017,839	951,482	935	887	69.46% (Male: 79.86%, Female: 58.44%)

Population Breakdown / Child Stats (2011)

• Total Population: 2,365,106
• Male: 1,225,100
• Female: 1,140,006
• Child Population (0–6 yrs): 351,983 (14.88%)
• Male Child: 186,697
• Female Child: 165,286
• Child Sex Ratio: 885 girls / 1000 boys (2001: 926)

SC/ST Population (2011)

Category	Population	% of Total	Male	Female	Sex Ratio
SC	383,508	16.22%	198,144	185,364	936
ST	311,985	13.19%	161,696	150,289	930

Sex Ratio Data (2011)

Area	Sex Ratio
Total	931
Urban	910
Rural	935

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	930
Muslim	950
Christian	937
Religion not stated	977

Literacy Rate Details (2011)

Population Category	Average Literacy	Male Literacy	Female Literacy
Total	71.62%	81.43%	61.16%
Urban	81.95%	88.84%	74.42%
Rural	69.46%	79.86%	58.44%

Religion	Avg Literacy	Male Literacy	Female Literacy
Hindu	71.5%	81.34%	61.01%
Muslim	73.94%	83.34%	64.07%
Christian	77.09%	82.31%	71.48%
Religion not stated	75.66%	85.01%	66.71%

Languages Spoken (2011)

• Bagheli: 65.01%
• Hindi: 34.34%

Workforce Profile (2011)

• Total Workers: 991,946 (41.94% of population)
• Male: 617,184
• Female: 374,762

Area, Households, Density

• Total Area: 6,314 sq km
• Population Density: 375 / sq km (2011)
• Households: 526,065

City & Town List (2011)

City	Population	Male	Female
Rewa (Municipal Corporation)	235,654	124,012	111,642

• Towns (2011): 13
• Villages (2011): 2,719

Subdistrict / Taluk List (Tehsil)

• Gurh
• Hanumana
• Huzur
• Jawa
• Mangawan
• Mauganj
• Naigarhi
• Raipur-Karchuliyan
• Semaria
• Sirmour
• Teonthar

Climate & Geography

• Coordinates: 24°33′N 81°17′E
• Elevation (south): up to 450m
• Key features: Rewa plateau, Kaimur Range, Binjh pahar, alluvial plains
• Main rivers: Tons (Tamas), Son, Bichiya
• Main waterfalls: Chachai, Bahuti, Keoti, Odda, Purwa
• Annual rainfall: 1,039.8 mm
• Extremes: Hottest 48.2°C, coldest 0.6°C

Month	Record High (°C)	Mean Max (°C)	Mean Min (°C)	Record Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm)	Rainy Days	Avg Humidity (%)
Jan	31.4	23.7	8.1	0.6	17.4	1.5	58
Feb	36.5	27.0	10.8	1.6	21.8	1.7	51
Mar	40.7	33.1	15.6	6.4	7.1	0.8	36
Apr	45.0	38.6	21.1	11.6	5.7	0.5	28
May	48.2	41.1	25.6	16.5	10.5	1.2	31
Jun	46.6	38.8	26.8	20.1	114.6	5.3	49
Jul	43.2	33.3	25.0	15.2	298.4	12.6	72
Aug	39.4	31.8	24.3	20.3	296.4	12.4	77
Sep	37.6	32.0	23.4	10.2	208.5	8.3	73
Oct	38.6	32.2	19.1	9.0	44.7	2.2	60
Nov	36.2	28.9	13.1	4.4	7.4	0.5	60
Dec	31.1	25.3	8.4	1.9	7.3	0.6	61
Year	46.8	32.2	18.4	0.6	1,039.8	47.5	54

Division (Vidhan Sabha)

• Deotalab
• Gurh
• Mangawan
• Mauganj
• Rewa
• Semariya
• Sirmaur
• Teonthar

Tourist & Natural Highlights

• Rewa Fort
• Govindgarh Palace & Lake
• Deur Kothar Stupas
• Purwa, Bahuti, Keoti, Chachai, Odda Falls
• White Tiger Safari & Zoo Mukundpur
• Rani Talab
• Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Power Plant (Gurh)

Transport

• Main city at NH30 & NH39 crossing
• Rewa-Satna rail (50 km)
• Airport under construction (nearest: Prayagraj 130 km)
• Daily bus/train links to major cities

FAQ: Rewa District Census

• What is Rewa district's population (latest/projection)? 2,365,106 (2011); ~2.76M (2021 est.); ~2.89M (2025 est.); ~3.168M (2036 est.)
• What is the sex ratio? 931 (total); Urban 910; Rural 935
• Major religions? Hindu 95.93%; Muslim 3.61%
• Major languages? Bagheli (65%), Hindi (34%)
• Literacy rate? 71.62% total; Male 81.43%; Female 61.16%
• SC/ST population? SC 16.22%, ST 13.19%
• Population density? 375/sq km
• City stats? Rewa (Municipal Corporation): 235,654
• How many towns/villages? 13 towns, 2,719 villages
• Biggest waterfalls? Bahuti (198m), Chachai (127m), Keoti, Odda, Purwa
• Main tehsils/taluks? Gurh, Hanumana, Huzur, Jawa, Mangawan, Mauganj, Naigarhi, Raipur-Karchuliyan, Semaria, Sirmour, Teonthar