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

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

The​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ district of Sagar in Madhya Pradesh has a land of 10,252 sq km. The population in 2021 was 2.73 million and it is expected to be almost 2.94 million in 2025. The population density is 232 people per square kilometer. The majority of the people live in the countryside that is 70.2% while the urban population is 29.8%. The sex ratio is approximately 894 females per 1000 males. The literacy rate is 76.46%. The majority of the people follow Hinduism. The population of Sagar city is more than 370,000. The important rivers in the district are Sunar, Dhasan, Bina, and ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌Bewas.

Quick Overview: Sagar District Census 2021

• District: Sagar, Madhya Pradesh
• 2021 Estimated Population: 2,730,000 (27.30 lakhs)
• 2025 Projected Population: 2,894,000 – 2,940,000 (28.94 lakhs)
• Area: 10,252 sq km
• Population Density (2011): 232/sq km
• Sex Ratio (2011): 893-896 F/1000 M
• Urbanization: 29.8% urban, 70.2% rural
• Literacy Rate (2011): 76.46% overall (Male: 84.85%, Female: 67.02%)
• Majority Religion: Hindu (92.43%)
• Towns: 20, Villages: 2075, Households: 517,850
• Largest City: Sagar (Urban Agglo population: 370,208)
• Main Rivers: Sunar, Dhasan, Bina, Bewas

Historic Population Data: 1901–2036

Census Year	Population	Change	Growth %	Male	Female
1901	469,686	–	–	238,000	232,000
1911	541,256	+71,570	+15.24%	276,000	265,000
1921	528,384	–12,872	–2.38%	272,000	256,000
1931	544,928	+16,544	+3.13%	281,000	264,000
1941	597,049	+52,121	+9.56%	302,000	295,000
1951	636,191	+39,142	+6.56%	329,000	307,000
1961	796,547	+160,356	+25.2%	415,000	382,000
1971	1,062,291	+265,744	+33.36%	561,000	501,000
1981	1,323,132	+260,841	+24.55%	700,000	624,000
1991	1,647,736	+324,604	+24.53%	876,000	772,000
2001	2,021,987	+374,251	+22.71%	1,073,205	948,782
2011	2,378,458	+356,471	+17.63%	1,256,257	1,122,201
2021	2,730,000*
2025	2,894,000*		+21.67% vs 2011	1,520,000	1,374,000
2036	3,185,697*		+33.94% vs 2011	1,663,267	1,521,607

*Projected Years & Values

Religion–wise Population (2011)

Religion	Population	%
Hindu	2,198,297	92.43%
Muslim	103,480	4.35%
Jain	62,992	2.65%
Christian	5,580	0.23%
Sikh	4,146	0.17%
Buddhist	991	0.04%
Other	168	0.01%
Not Stated	2,804	0.12%

Urban / Rural Population (2011)

Category	% of District	Population	Male	Female	Sex Ratio	Child Sex Ratio	Literacy Rate
Urban	29.8%	708,796	372,124	336,672	905	931	86.43%
Rural	70.2%	1,669,662	884,133	785,529	888	923	72.08%

Child Population (0–6 years) (2011)

• Total: 356,903
• Male: 185,400
• Female: 171,503
• % of district pop: 15.01% (was 18.29% in 2001)
• Child sex ratio: 925 F/1000 M (urban: 931, rural: 923)

Literacy Rate Details (2011)

Category	Literacy Rate	Male Literacy	Female Literacy
Total	76.46%	84.85%	67.02%
Urban	86.43%	91.81%	80.45%
Rural	72.08%	81.82%	61.04%

Religion	Literacy Rate	Male	Female
Hindu	75.72%	84.47%	65.85%
Muslim	76.98%	83.15%	70.33%
Jain	96.80%	98.10%	95.39%
Christian	92.77%	94.26%	91.21%

Sex Ratio Data (2011)

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	894
Urban	905
Rural	889

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	892
Muslim	930
Jain	927
Christian	958

SC/ST Population (2011)

Category	Population	% of Total	Male	Female	Sex Ratio
SC	501,630	21.09%	266,306	235,324	884
ST	221,936	9.33%	114,771	107,165	934

Workforce Profile (2011)

• Total workers: 1,006,035 (42.3% of population)
• Male: 682,077
• Female: 323,958

Languages Spoken (2011)

• Hindi: 55.38%
• Bundeli (Bundelkhandi): 42.93%
• Others: Small numbers

City & Town List (2011)

• Sagar Urban Agglomeration: 370,208
• Sagar Municipal Corporation: 273,296
• Total towns: 20

City/Urban Area	Population	Male	Female
Sagar UA	370,208	194,787	175,421
Sagar (Municipal Corp.)	273,296	142,766	130,530

Subdistricts/Taluk List (Tehsil)

• Banda
• Bina
• Deori
• Garhakota
• Kesli
• Khurai
• Malthon
• Rahatgarh
• Rehli
• Sagar
• Shahgarh

Village List (Summary)

• Total Villages: 2,075 (See official census portals for full names and breakdowns)

Geographic & Climate Details

• Location: Central MP, Vindhya & Malwa region
• Latitude/Longitude: 23°48′N 78°40′E
• Major Rivers: Sunar, Dhasan, Bina, Bewas
• Area: 10,252 sq km
• Tropic of Cancer passes through district

FAQ: Sagar District Census

• What is the population of Sagar (2011)? 2,378,458
• What is the 2021-2025 estimated population? About 2.73–2.89 million
• What is the Hindu & Muslim population? Hindu: 2,198,297 (92.43%), Muslim: 103,480 (4.35%)
• How is Sagar urban/rural split? 29.8% urban, 70.2% rural
• What is the sex ratio? 896 F/1000 M district avg
• What is the literacy rate? 76.46% overall (male: 84.85%, female: 67.02%)
• SC/ST counts? SC: 21.09%, ST: 9.33%
• Main languages? Hindi (55.38%), Bundeli (42.93%)
• Number of towns/villages? 20 towns, 2,075 villages
• Biggest urban agglomeration? Sagar UA: 370,208
• Subdistricts/taluks? 11: Banda, Bina, Deori, Garhakota, Kesli, Khurai, Malthon, Rahatgarh, Rehli, Sagar, Shahgarh