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

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

Shajapur located on the Malwa Plateau in the western part of Madhya Pradesh, is a district of about 6154 sq km area with its headquarters in the town of Shajapur. According to the 2011 Census, the district's population was about 1.51 million, which was a considerable increase of 17.2% from the 2001 population that was around 1.29 million

Quick Overview of Shajapur District Census 2021

• District Name: Shajapur
• State: Madhya Pradesh
• Region: Malwa Plateau, western Madhya Pradesh
• District Headquarters: Shajapur town
• Geographical Area: about 6,154 sq.km
• Total Population 2011 (pre‑Agar split): 1,512,681 (15.13 lakh)
• Male Population 2011: 780,520
• Female Population 2011: 732,161
• Total Population 2001: 1,290,685 (12.91 lakh)
• Population Growth 2001–2011: about 17.2%
• Population Density 2011: around 244–251 persons per sq.km (tables differ slightly)
• Overall Sex Ratio 2011: 938 females per 1000 males (district‐wide)
• Urbanisation 2011: 19.41% urban; 80.59% rural
• Overall Literacy Rate 2011: 69.09%
• Male Literacy Rate 2011: about 79.7%
• Female Literacy Rate 2011: about 52.2–53.0%
• Total Literates 2011: 894,612 (543,509 males; 351,103 females)
• Child Population (0–6) 2011: 217,759 (child sex ratio 920)
• Main Languages: Hindi (local Malvi variety is widespread)

Shajapur Population 2011 vs 2001

Description	2011	2001
Actual Population	1,512,681	1,290,685
Male Population	780,520	669,852
Female Population	732,161	620,833
Population (in Lakhs)	15.13	12.91
Decadal Growth Rate	about 17.2%	about 24–25%
Area (sq.km)	≈ 6,154	≈ 6,154
Population Density (per sq.km)	≈ 244–251	≈ 210
Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males)	938	about 927–930

Shajapur Population Projections 2011–2025

Year	Projected Population	Population (Lakhs)
2011 (actual)	1,512,681	15.13
2021	1,730,000	17.34
2022	1,750,000	17.55
2023	1,770,000	17.74
2024	1,790,000	17.93
2025	1,810,000	18.10

Urban Rural Population & Household Data – Shajapur 2011

Area	Total Population	Population Share	Children (0–6)	Average Literacy	Sex Ratio
District Total	1,512,681	100%	217,759	69.09%	938
Rural Shajapur	1,219,133	80.59%	178,681	66.35%	937
Urban Shajapur	293,548	19.41%	39,078	80.26%	941

Description	District Total
Approx. Households 2011	around 280,000–290,000 (average size about 5.2–5.4 persons)
Tehsils (administrative sub districts)	9 tehsils (Shajapur, Susner, Nalkheda, Agar, Badod, Gulana, Kalapipal, Moman Badodiya, Shujalpur – later reorganisation created Agar Malwa district)

Child Population & Sex Ratio – Shajapur 2011

Area	Children 0–6	Male (0–6)	Female (0–6)	Child Sex Ratio (0–6)
District Total	217,759	113,381	104,378	920 girls / 1000 boys
Rural	178,681	92,997	85,684	920
Urban	39,078	20,384	18,694	917–920 (rounded as 920)

Literacy, Education & Illiteracy – Shajapur District 2011

Indicator	Total	Rural	Urban
Average Literacy Rate	69.09%	66.35%	80.26%
Male Literacy	about 79.7%	79.70%	88.72%
Female Literacy	about 58–59%	52.16%	71.29%
Total Literates	894,612	690,374	204,238

Indicator	Total	Male	Female
Literate Population	894,612	543,509	351,103
Illiterate Population	618,069	237,011	381,058

SC & ST Population – Shajapur District 2011

Category	District Share	Rural Share	Urban Share
Scheduled Castes (SC)	23.4% of population	25.6%	14.1%
Scheduled Tribes (ST)	2.5% of population	2.8%	1.2%

Religion-wise Population – Shajapur District 2011

Religion	Percent of Total Population	Approximate Population
Hindu	87.33%	about 1,320,000
Muslim	11.55%	about 175,000
Jain, Christian, Sikh, Others & Not Stated	about 1.1%	around 17,000

Languages Spoken – Shajapur District 2011

Language / Mother Tongue	Key Notes
Hindi	Most spoken language, often in Malvi dialect form; used in administration and education.
Malvi	Widely spoken local variety of Rajasthani–Hindi continuum across rural areas.
Others	Small shares of Urdu and other regional tongues.

Shajapur District Urban Profile & Towns

• Urban population is concentrated in towns like Shajapur, Shujalpur, Agar, Nalkheda and Susner (some now in Agar Malwa after district split).
• Urban areas have higher literacy, more non‑farm employment, and denser settlement patterns than rural villages.

Tehsils & Sub Districts – Shajapur Administration

• As per 2011 setup, Shajapur district had 9 tehsils (administrative sub districts).
• Tehsils correspond to rural development blocks and local revenue administrative units.

#	Tehsil / Taluka Name (2011 layout)
1	Shajapur
2	Shujalpur
3	Kalapipal
4	Moman Badodiya
5	Agar
6	Susner
7	Nalkheda
8	Badod
9	Gulana

Shajapur District Figures by Area Type

Indicator	Total	Rural	Urban
Population	1,512,681	1,219,133	293,548
Children (0–6 years)	217,759	178,681	39,078
Average Literacy Rate	69.09%	66.35%	80.26%
Sex Ratio	938	937	941
SC Share of Population	23.4%	25.6%	14.1%
ST Share of Population	2.5%	2.8%	1.2%

Shajapur Town (Municipality) Census 2011

Item	Shajapur Municipal Town
Total Population	69,263
Male Population	35,868 (approx.)
Female Population	33,395 (approx.)
Sex Ratio	931 females / 1000 males
Children (0–6 years)	7,790 (approx.)
Average Literacy	85.47% (male literacy higher than female)

Post‑Split Shajapur District (after creation of Agar Malwa)

Indicator (residual Shajapur)	Value (2011)
Total Population	941,403
Male Population	487,468
Female Population	453,935
Total Child Population (0–6)	134,557

Frequently Asked Questions – Shajapur District Census

• Q: What is the population of Shajapur district as per Census 2011?
  A: The 2011 population of Shajapur district (before Agar Malwa split) is 1,512,681, i.e., about 15.13 lakh.
• Q: What is the projected population of Shajapur district in 2025?
  A: Projections suggest the population in 2025 is around 1.81 million (about 18.1 lakh).
• Q: What is the sex ratio in Shajapur district?
  A: The sex ratio is 938 females per 1000 males overall, 937 in rural areas and 941 in urban areas.
• Q: What is the literacy rate of Shajapur district?
  A: The overall literacy rate is 69.09%; rural literacy is 66.35% and urban literacy is 80.26%.
• Q: How large are the SC and ST populations?
  A: Scheduled Castes form about 23.4% of the population, while Scheduled Tribes form about 2.5%.
• Q: Which religion is most common in Shajapur district?
  A: Hinduism is followed by about 87.3% of the population; Muslims form about 11.6%.
• Q: Which languages are mainly spoken in Shajapur?
  A: Hindi, especially in the local Malvi dialect, is the dominant language.
• Q: How many tehsils does Shajapur district have?
  A: At the time of Census 2011, Shajapur district was divided into 9 tehsils.
• Q: What is the population of Shajapur town?
  A: Shajapur municipal town has a population of 69,263 in 2011, with a literacy rate of 85.47%.
• Q: What is Shajapur district mainly known for economically?
  A: It is known for agriculture on the Malwa plateau, with market‑oriented farming and trade in its tehsil towns.