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

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

The district of Shivpuri located in Madhya Pradesh covers an area of 10278 sq.km and had a total population of 1.726 million in 2011, which is expected to exceed 2.2 million by 2031. The average sex ratio of the district is still quite low as it shows only 877 females per 1000 males, and the child sex ratio is 866. The district is predominately a rural area (82.88%) and has a total literacy rate of 63.73% with male literacy rate being close to 78% and female literacy rate being about 50%. The growth rate of the population from 2001 to 2011 was 22.74%.

Quick Overview of Shivpuri District Census 2021

• District Name: Shivpuri
• State: Madhya Pradesh
• Headquarters: Shivpuri town
• Area (district): about 10,278 sq.km
• Population 2011 (district): 1,726,050 (17.26 lakh)
• Male Population 2011: 919,795
• Female Population 2011: 806,255
• Population 2001 (district): 1,406,031 (14.06 lakh)
• Population Growth 2001–2011: 22.74%
• Population Share in MP 2011: about 2.4% of state population
• Projected Population 2021 (district): 2,050,000 (20.60 lakh)
• Projected Population 2025 (district): 2,170,000 (21.70 lakh)
• Projected Population 2031 (district): 2,240,000 (22.49 lakh)
• Overall Sex Ratio 2011: 877 females per 1000 males
• Sex Ratio 2001: about 859–860 females per 1000 males
• Child Sex Ratio (0–6) 2011: about 866 girls per 1000 boys
• Population Density 2011: around 168–170 persons per sq.km
• Urbanisation 2011: 17.12% urban; 82.88% rural
• Overall Literacy Rate 2011: 63.73% (approx. 64%)
• Male Literacy Rate 2011: around 77–78%
• Female Literacy Rate 2011: around 49–50%

Population – 2011 vs 2001 (Shivpuri District)

Description	2011	2001
Actual Population	1,726,050	1,406,031
Male Population	919,795	756,525
Female Population	806,255	649,506
Population (in Lakhs)	17.26	14.06
Decadal Population Growth	22.74%	about 24–25%
Area (sq.km)	10,278	10,278
Population Density (per sq.km)	168–170	about 137
Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males)	877	≈ 859–860

Population Projections – Shivpuri District 2011–2031

Year	Projected Population	Population (Lakhs)
2011 (actual)	1,726,050	17.26
2021	2,050,000	20.60
2022	2,090,000	20.94
2023	2,120,000	21.23
2024	2,140,000	21.48
2025	2,170,000	21.70
2026	2,180,000	21.89
2027	2,200,000	22.05
2028	2,210,000	22.18
2029	2,230,000	22.30
2030	2,230,000	22.40
2031	2,240,000	22.49

Urban and Rural Population – Shivpuri District 2011

Area	Population Share	Total Population	Male Population	Female Population	Sex Ratio
Rural	82.88%	1,426,073	770,000 (approx.)	656,000 (approx.)	852–853
Urban	17.12%	299,977	about 150,000	about 150,000	about 895

Child Population (0–6 years) – Shivpuri District 2011

Description	Total	Male	Female	Child Sex Ratio
Children (0–6) – District Overall	approximately 310,000 (around 18% of population)	–	–	about 866 girls / 1000 boys

Overall Literacy – Shivpuri District 2011

Item	Total	Male	Female
Literacy Rate	63.73%	about 77–78%	about 49–50%

Religion-wise Population – Shivpuri District 2011

Religion	Population	Percent
Hindu	around 1,580,000	≈ 91.6–92.0%
Muslim	around 115,000	≈ 6.6–6.7%
Jain	about 8,000	≈ 0.5%
Christian	around 2,000	≈ 0.1%
Sikh, Buddhist, Others, Not stated	small remainder	< 1%

SC / ST Population – Shivpuri District 2011

Category	Population	Percent of Total Population
Scheduled Castes (SC)	about 321,000	18.63%
Scheduled Tribes (ST)	about 228,000	13.20%

Languages Spoken – Shivpuri District 2011

Language (First Language)	Share of Speakers (%)
Hindi	96.52%
Bundeli	2.33%
Other languages	1.15% (combined)

Shivpuri District – Households and Workforce (2011, Key Points)

• Total households: around 320,000–330,000 (various district tables place it slightly under one household per five persons).
• Total workers (main + marginal): roughly 45–50% of population, with higher work participation in rural areas.
• Non-workers (children, elderly, homemakers, students) account for the remaining half of population.

Administrative Units – Tehsils / Subdistricts

• Shivpuri district is subdivided into 8 main tehsils.

Tehsil / Taluk Name
Shivpuri
Pichhore
Karera
Pohari
Badarwas
Narwar
Khaniyadhana
Kolaras

Shivpuri Tehsil – Census 2011 Summary

Item	Total	Urban	Rural
Population	340,852	179,977	160,875
Children (0–6 years)	51,443	23,373	28,070
Scheduled Caste Population	57,091	26,335	30,756
Scheduled Tribe Population	38,131	5,926	32,205
Literacy Rate	69.12%	77.84%	58.83%
Sex Ratio	880	892	866

Shivpuri City – Census 2011 Snapshot

Item	Shivpuri City (Municipality)
Total Population	179,977
Male Population	95,132
Female Population	84,845
Households (Families)	36,000+ (≈ 36–37 thousand)
Children (0–6 years)	23,373 (12,334 boys; 11,039 girls)
Average Literacy	77.84% (male 84.62%, female 70.23%)
Sex Ratio	892
Child Sex Ratio	895

Shivpuri City – Religion-wise Population 2011

Religion	Percentage	Population
Hindu	83.31%	149,930
Muslim	13.62%	24,515
Christian	0.21%	377
Sikh	0.43%	775
Buddhist	0.11%	190
Jain	2.21%	3,977
Other Religions	0.00%	4
Religion Not Stated	0.12%	209

Basic Socio-economic and Geographic Notes

• Shivpuri district lies in northern Madhya Pradesh, within the Gwalior division, with forests, plateaus and parts of Madhav National Park.
• The economy is based on agriculture, forestry, grazing, and small-scale trade and services.
• Major crops include wheat, gram, soybeans and oilseeds; rainfall variability influences agricultural productivity.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: What is Shivpuri district population in 2011?
  A: 1,726,050 people (about 17.26 lakh).
• Q: What is the projected population in 2025?
  A: Around 2,170,000 people (about 21.70 lakh).
• Q: What is the sex ratio of Shivpuri district?
  A: About 877 females per 1000 males.
• Q: How much of the population is urban vs rural?
  A: About 17.1% urban and 82.9% rural.
• Q: What is the literacy rate in Shivpuri?
  A: Overall literacy is about 63.7%; male literacy around 77–78% and female literacy around 49–50%.
• Q: How large are the SC and ST populations?
  A: Scheduled Castes make up about 18.6% and Scheduled Tribes about 13.2% of the population.
• Q: Which languages are mainly spoken in the district?
  A: Mainly Hindi (about 96.5%) with some Bundeli (about 2.3%).
• Q: What is the population of Shivpuri city?
  A: 179,977 people as per the 2011 census.
• Q: What are the key tehsils in Shivpuri district?
  A: The district has 8 tehsils including Shivpuri, Pichhore, Karera, Pohari, Badarwas, Narwar, Khaniyadhana and Kolaras.
• Q: What is the main economic base of Shivpuri?
  A: Predominantly agriculture and allied activities, with forestry and local trade and services.