Dewas District Population 2011–2025: Religion | Literacy | Density | Sex Ratio

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

Dewas district is area of 7, 020 square km situated in the western part of Madhya Pradesh in Ujjain Division. According to Census 2011, the district had a total population of nearly 15.64 lakhs which has grown by 19.53% from 13.08 lakhs in 2001. There are 805, 359 males and 758, 356 females in the population, which means that the total sex ratio is 942 females per 1000 males. Dewas comprises of nearly 2.15% of the total population of the state and its population density is 223 people per square kilometers. 

Quick Overview of Dewas District Census 2021

• District Name: Dewas
• State: Madhya Pradesh
• Division / Region: Ujjain Division, western Madhya Pradesh
• District Headquarters: Dewas city
• Geographical Area: 7,020 sq.km
• Total Population 2011 (district): 1,563,715 (15.64 lakh)
• Male Population 2011: 805,359
• Female Population 2011: 758,356
• Total Population 2001: 1,308,223 (13.08 lakh)
• Population Growth 2001–2011: 19.53%
• Share in State Population 2011: about 2.15%
• Population Density 2011: 223 persons per sq.km
• Overall Sex Ratio 2011: 942 females per 1000 males
• Urbanisation 2011: 28.9% urban; 71.1% rural
• Overall Literacy Rate 2011 (7+ yrs): 69.35%
• Male Literacy Rate 2011: about 79–80%
• Female Literacy Rate 2011: about 58–59%
• Total Households 2011: 308,871
• Main Languages (first language): Hindi, Malvi, Nimadi, Urdu, Gondi, Bareli, Bhili

Population & Density – 2011 vs 2001

Description	2011	2001
Actual Population	1,563,715	1,308,223
Male Population	805,359	677,866
Female Population	758,356	630,357
Population (in Lakhs)	15.64	13.08
Decadal Growth Rate	19.53%	about 24–25%
Area (sq.km)	7,020	7,020
Population Density (per sq.km)	223	186
Overall Sex Ratio (females/1000 males)	942	930–935 (approx.)

Population Projections – Dewas District 2011–2031

Year	Projected Population	Population (Lakhs)
2011 (actual)	1,563,715	15.64
2021	1,820,000	18.23
2022	1,840,000	18.49
2023	1,870,000	18.71
2024	1,890,000	18.90
2025	1,900,000	19.07
2026	1,920,000	19.21
2027	1,930,000	19.33
2028	1,940,000	19.43
2029	1,950,000	19.52
2030	1,950,000	19.59
2031	1,960,000	19.66

Urban Rural Population & Households

Area	Population Share	Total Population	Male	Female	Sex Ratio
Rural Dewas	71.1%	1,111,956	571,337	540,619	945
Urban Dewas	28.9%	451,759	234,022	217,737	934

Description	District Total	Rural	Urban
Households (families)	308,871	217,000+ (approx.)	91,000+ (approx.)
Average Household Size	about 5.0 persons	about 5.1 persons	about 4.9 persons

Child Population (0–6 years) & Sex Ratio

Description	Total Children (0–6)	Male	Female	Child Sex Ratio	Share of Population
District Overall	229,339	about 122,000	about 107,000	about 877 girls / 1000 boys (rounded)	14.66%
Rural Areas	171,150	–	–	around 882	about 15% of rural population
Urban Areas	58,189	–	–	around 866	about 12.9% of urban population

Literacy, Education & Workforce

Item	District Total	Rural	Urban
Average Literacy Rate	69.35%	64.23%	81.58%
Male Literacy	about 79–80%	76.64%	89.01%
Female Literacy	about 58–59%	51.15%	73.66%
Total Literate Population	925,369	604,294	321,075
Total Illiterate Population	638,346	507,662	130,684

SC ST Population & Social Groups

Category	Population	Percent of District Population
Scheduled Castes (SC)	about 296,000	18.9%
Scheduled Tribes (ST)	about 212,000	13.6%

Religion-wise Population – Dewas District 2011

Religion	Population	Percent of Total
Hindu	about 1,330,000	≈ 85.0%
Muslim	about 190,000	≈ 12.1%
Jain	about 11,000	≈ 0.7%
Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Others & Not Stated	small remainder	≈ 2.2%

Languages Spoken – Dewas District 2011

Language (First Language)	Share of Speakers (%)
Hindi	55.51%
Malvi	32.73%
Nimadi	3.10%
Urdu	1.90%
Gondi	1.31%
Bareli	1.08%
Bhili	0.91%
Other languages & mother tongues	about 3.0%

Administrative Structure – Tehsils & Subdistricts

• Total tehsils (sub districts / taluka) in Dewas district: 9.
• Administrative units support census operations, rural development and tehsil‑wise population planning.

#	Tehsil / Taluk Name
1	Dewas
2	Sonkatch
3	Bagli
4	Kannod
5	Tonk Khurd
6	Khategaon
7	Satwas
8	Hatpipliya
9	Udainagar

Dewas City Population & Demographics 2011

Item	Dewas City (Municipal Corporation)
Total Population	289,550
Male Population	150,081
Female Population	139,469
Total Families (Households)	57,397
Children (0–6 years)	35,437 (18,570 boys; 16,867 girls)
Average Literacy	84.64% (male 91.13%; female 77.69%)
Sex Ratio	929 females / 1000 males
Child Sex Ratio	908 girls / 1000 boys

Dewas City Religion-wise Population 2011

Religion	Percentage	Population
Hindu	77.98%	225,805
Muslim	19.98%	57,842
Christian	0.49%	1,419
Sikh	0.43%	1,257
Buddhist	0.11%	318
Jain	0.92%	2,667
Others	0.01%	20
Religion Not Stated	0.08%	222

Major Towns & Urban Centres in Dewas District

• Dewas – district headquarters, major industrial and commercial city, largest urban centre.
• Sonkatch – important town and tehsil headquarter on major road corridors.
• Kannod, Bagli, Khategaon, Hatpipliya – smaller towns supporting rural markets and local economies.

Frequently Asked Questions – Dewas District Census & Population

• Q: What is the population of Dewas district as per the Census 2011?
  A: The 2011 population of Dewas district is 1,563,715 (15.64 lakh).
• Q: What is the projected population of Dewas district in 2025?
  A: Projections place the 2025 population at about 1.9 million (19.07 lakh).
• Q: What is the sex ratio in Dewas district?
  A: The overall sex ratio is 942 females per 1000 males, with 945 in rural areas and 934 in urban areas.
• Q: How much of the Dewas population is rural and urban?
  A: About 71.1% of residents live in rural areas and 28.9% live in urban areas.
• Q: What is the literacy rate of Dewas district?
  A: The total literacy rate is 69.35%; rural literacy is 64.23% and urban literacy is 81.58%.
• Q: Which religions are most common in Dewas?
  A: Hinduism is the majority religion, followed by Islam and smaller Jain, Christian, Sikh and Buddhist populations.
• Q: Which languages are mainly spoken in Dewas district?
  A: Most people speak Hindi (including standard Hindi) and Malvi, with smaller groups speaking Nimadi, Urdu, Gondi, Bareli and Bhili.
• Q: What are the main tehsils of Dewas district?
  A: The district has 9 tehsils – Dewas, Sonkatch, Bagli, Kannod, Tonk Khurd, Khategaon, Satwas, Hatpipliya and Udainagar.
• Q: What is the population of Dewas city?
  A: Dewas city has a population of 289,550 in 2011, with high urban literacy (84.64%) and a sex ratio of 929.