Bhind, Madhya Pradesh, is a location with a land area of around 4,459 sq.km and a population of 1.703 million as per the 2011 census. The population has grown by 19.3% over the period 2001-2011. The sex ratio is such that there are roughly 837 females for every 1000 males. Overall literacy rate is 75.26%, which is made up of 84.8% male literacy and 65% female literacy. Degree of urbanization is 25.42%, and the total number of households is more than 299,000.
Quick Overview of Bhind District Census 2021
- District Name: Bhind
- State: Madhya Pradesh
- Headquarters: Bhind town
- Area (district): about 4,459 sq.km
- Population 2011 (district – standard census figure): 1,703,005
- Population 2011 (district – district portal corrected total): 1,703,562
- Male Population 2011 (standard): 926,843
- Female Population 2011 (standard): 776,162
- Male Population 2011 : 926,940
- Female Population 2011 : 776,622
- Population 2001 (district): 1,428,559 (780,902 males; 647,657 females)
- Population Growth 2001–2011: about 19.2–19.3%
- Population Density 2011 : 382 persons/sq.km
- Population Density 2011 (census2011 / wikipedia): about 383 persons/sq.km
- Overall Sex Ratio 2011 (standard): 837 females per 1000 males
- Overall Sex Ratio 2011 (wider summary): about 837–838
- Sex Ratio 2001: about 829–830 females per 1000 males
- Urbanisation 2011 (standard): 25.42% urban, 74.58% rural
- Total Literacy Rate 2011 (India-census / questions table): 75.26%
- Male Literacy Rate 2011 (district table): 84.12–84.8%
- Female Literacy Rate 2011 (district table): about 64–65%
- Total Households 2011 : 299,233
Population – 2011 vs 2001 (Bhind District)
| Description |
2011 |
2001 |
| Actual Population (standard census) |
1,703,005 |
1,428,559 |
| Actual Population |
1,703,562 |
– |
| Male Population (standard) |
926,843 |
780,902 |
| Female Population (standard) |
776,162 |
647,657 |
| Male Population |
926,940 |
– |
| Female Population |
776,622 |
– |
| Population (in Lakhs, standard) |
17.03 |
14.29 |
| Decadal Population Growth |
about 19.2–19.3% |
about 22–23% |
| Area (sq.km) |
4,459 |
4,459 |
| Population Density (per sq.km – district portal) |
382 |
– |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males – standard) |
837 |
829–830 |
Population Projections – Bhind District 2011–2025
| Year |
Projected Population |
Population (Lakhs) |
| 2011 (actual) |
1,703,005 |
17.03 |
| 2021 |
1,980,000 |
19.81 |
| 2022 |
2,000,000 |
20.09 |
| 2023 |
2,030,000 |
20.32 |
| 2024 |
2,050,000 |
20.51 |
| 2025 |
2,070,000 |
20.70 |
Urban and Rural Population – Bhind District 2011
| Area |
Population Share |
Total Population |
Male Population |
Female Population |
Sex Ratio |
| Rural |
≈ 74.63% |
1,270,762 |
694,793 |
575,969 |
829–830 |
| Urban |
≈ 25.37% |
432,800 |
232,147 |
200,653 |
864–865 |
| Rural |
74.58% |
1,270,083 |
694,756 |
575,327 |
828–829 |
| Urban |
25.42% |
432,922 |
232,087 |
200,835 |
865 |
Child Population (0–6 years) – Bhind District 2011
| Description |
Total |
Male |
Female |
Child Sex Ratio |
| Children (0–6) – District Overall |
248,230 |
134,705 |
113,525 |
843–848 girls / 1000 boys |
Overall Literacy – Bhind District 2011
| Item |
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Literate Population (India-census table) |
1,094,917 |
676,513 |
418,404 |
| Illiterate Population |
608,088 |
250,330 |
357,758 |
| Literacy Rate (district summary – widely cited) |
75.26% |
84.12% (around 84.8% in some tables) |
64.08% (values between 53.91% in one table and 64% in another; 64.29% overall in some wiki-type summaries) |
Urban / Rural Literacy
- Urban literacy is higher than rural literacy; one urban summary table shows around 78.8% average literacy in urban Bhind, with male literacy near 87% and female literacy near 69%.
Religion-wise Population – Bhind District 2011
| Religion |
Population |
Percent of Total |
| Hindu |
around 1,549,000 |
≈ 90.9–91.0% |
| Muslim |
about 116,000 |
≈ 6.8% |
| Jain |
about 16,000 |
≈ 0.9% |
| Christian |
about 2,000 |
≈ 0.1% |
| Sikh |
about 1,000–2,000 |
≈ 0.1% |
| Others / Not stated |
small remainder |
< 1% |
SC / ST Population – Bhind District 2011
| Category |
Total Population |
Male |
Female |
Percent of District Population |
| Scheduled Castes (SC) |
374,799 |
204,212 |
170,587 |
about 22.0% |
| Scheduled Tribes (ST) |
6,131 |
3,283 |
2,848 |
about 0.36% |
Languages Spoken – Bhind District 2011
| Language (First Language) |
Share of Speakers (%) |
| Hindi |
about 99.6% |
| Other languages |
about 0.4% combined |
Households and Basic Workforce Notes – Bhind District 2011
| Item |
Total / Comment |
| Total Households |
299,233 households |
| Average Household Size |
about 5.7–5.8 persons per household |
| Workforce (main + marginal workers) |
roughly 45–50% of population are workers (estimated from census tables: high rural workforce share, many in agriculture and labour) |
| Non-workers |
include children, elderly, students, homemakers, etc., forming about half the population |
Administrative Units – Tehsils / Subdistricts
- The district is divided into 8 tehsils (subdistricts).
| Tehsil / Taluk Name |
| Bhind |
| Ater |
| Gormi |
| Gohad |
| Lahar |
| Mehgaon |
| Mihona |
| Ron (Raun) |
Bhind District – Rural / Urban Population Table
| Type |
Total Persons |
Male |
Female |
| District Total |
1,703,562 |
926,940 |
776,622 |
| Rural |
1,270,762 |
694,793 |
575,969 |
| Urban |
432,800 |
232,147 |
200,653 |
Bhind City (Municipality) – Census 2011 Snapshot
| Item |
Bhind City (Municipality) |
| Total Population |
197,585 |
| Male Population |
105,352 |
|
| Female Population |
92,233 |
|
| Approximate Households |
about 35,000–36,000 families |
| Children (0–6 years) |
about 26,000 (child sex ratio around mid-840s) |
| Average Literacy (city) |
about 78–79% (male literacy mid-80s%, female literacy low-70s%) |
| Sex Ratio (city) |
875–880 females per 1000 males |
Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the population of Bhind district in 2011?
A: About 1.70 million people (1,703,005 by the standard census figure, 1,703,562 in the district portal table).
- Q: What is the projected population of Bhind in 2021–2025?
A: Around 1.98 million in 2021 and about 2.07 million in 2025 (roughly 19.8–20.7 lakh).
- Q: What is the sex ratio of Bhind district?
A: About 837 females per 1000 males overall in 2011.
- Q: How much of Bhind district is urban vs rural?
A: Around 25.4% of people live in urban areas and 74.6% in rural areas.
- Q: What is the literacy rate in Bhind district?
A: Total literacy is about 75%; male literacy is in the mid-80% range and female literacy is in the low-to-mid 60% range, depending on the table used.
- Q: How large are the SC and ST populations?
A: Scheduled Castes are about 22% of the population, while Scheduled Tribes are a very small minority at about 0.36%.
- Q: Which language is mainly spoken in Bhind?
A: Hindi is the main language, spoken by about 99.6% of residents.
- Q: What is the population of Bhind city itself?
A: About 197,585 people as per the 2011 census.
- Q: How many tehsils are there in Bhind district?
A: There are 8 tehsils: Bhind, Ater, Gormi, Gohad, Lahar, Mehgaon, Mihona and Ron (Raun).
- Q: What are the main economic activities in Bhind?
A: Primarily agriculture and related rural work, with small-scale trade, transport and service activities.