The Singrauli district of Madhya Pradesh had a population of 11.78 lakh approx. in 2011 and it is expected to grow steadily to reach a population of 15.50 lakh by 2025. It has an area of 5675 sq km and population density of 208 persons per sq km. The sex ratio is close to 920 females per 1000 males and the literacy rate is around 60.41 percent.The child sex ratio is 923 girls per 1000 boys. The major religion Hindu with 94.97 % and Hindi is the main language spoken by most people. The district population is 19.25 percent urban and 80.75 percent rural, and Singrauli town accounts for most of the urban population.There are a total of 2.44 lakh households in the district.
Quick Overview of District Census 2021
| District Name | Singrauli |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| Area sq km | 5675 |
| Population 2011 | 1178273 |
| Estimated 2026 | 1570000 approx |
| Density per sq km | 208 |
| Sex Ratio | 920 |
| Literacy Rate | 60.41% |
| Urban Share | 19.25% |
| Rural Share | 80.75% |
District Population Households
| Total Population 2011 | 1178273 |
| Males | 613637 |
| Females | 564636 |
| Child Pop 0-6 | 209792 |
| Total Households | 243925 |
| Houseless Pop | 1259 |
| Houseless Families | 280 |
- Pop over 11 lakh
- Child share 17.81 percent
- Households 2.44 lakh
- Few are houseless
Historic Census Data
| Year | Population | Growth % |
| 1901 | 134232 | - |
| 1911 | 156000 approx | 16.50 |
| 1921 | 135000 approx | -13.89 |
| 1931 | 154000 approx | 14.71 |
| 1941 | 181000 approx | 17.21 |
| 1951 | 198000 approx | 9.46 |
| 1961 | 247000 approx | 24.81 |
| 1971 | 336000 approx | 35.88 |
| 1981 | 458000 approx | 36.37 |
| 1991 | 664000 approx | 44.86 |
| 2001 | 920169 | 38.58 |
| 2011 | 1178273 | 28.05 |
Population Projections
| Year | Projected Pop |
| 2021 | 1450000 |
| 2022 | 1480000 |
| 2023 | 1510000 |
| 2024 | 1530000 |
| 2025 | 1550000 |
| 2026 | 1570000 |
| 2031 | 1620000 |
- Growth rate high in past
- Now steady at 1.2 percent yearly
- Will touch 16 lakh soon
- Projections based on trends
Sex Ratio Child Data
| Overall Sex Ratio | 920 |
| Child Sex Ratio 0-6 | 923 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 885 |
| Rural Sex Ratio | 929 |
| Child Males 0-6 | 109094 |
| Child Females 0-6 | 100698 |
Sex Ratio by Groups
| SC Sex Ratio | 935 |
| ST Sex Ratio | 958 |
- Sex ratio below national average
- Child ratio also low
- Rural better than urban
- ST ratio highest
Literacy Rates
| Overall Literacy | 60.41% |
| Male Literacy | 71.34% |
| Female Literacy | 48.53% |
| Urban Literacy | 75.51% |
| Rural Literacy | 56.58% |
Literacy by Religion
| Hindu Literacy | 60.20% |
| Muslim Literacy | 64.08% |
| Christian Literacy | 83.83% |
- Literacy below average
- Urban much better
- Female lags behind
- Christian highest
Religion Data
| Religion | Population | Percent |
| Hindu | 1118998 | 94.97 |
| Muslim | 46574 | 3.95 |
| Christian | 2332 | 0.20 |
| Sikh | 1422 | 0.12 |
| Buddhist | 338 | 0.03 |
| Jain | 182 | 0.02 |
| Others | 6139 | 0.52 |
| Not Stated | 2288 | 0.19 |
- Hindus form 95 percent
- Muslims 4 percent
- Small minority groups
- Diverse faiths present
Caste SC ST Data
| Scheduled Caste SC | 150664 | 12.79% |
| Scheduled Tribe ST | 383994 | 32.59% |
| SC Males | 77882 | - |
| ST Males | 196133 | - |
- ST largest at 32 percent
- SC 13 percent
- High tribal population
- ST females high ratio
Urban Rural Population
| Total | 1178273 | 100% |
| Urban Pop | 226786 | 19.25% |
| Rural Pop | 951487 | 80.75% |
| Urban Males | 120313 | - |
| Rural Males | 493324 | - |
Urban Rural Child Pop
| Urban Child 0-6 | 30804 | 13.58% |
| Rural Child 0-6 | 178988 | 18.81% |
- 80 percent rural living
- Urban only 19 percent
- Rural child share high
- Urban sex ratio low
Workforce Data
| Total Workers | 499439 |
| Worker Percent | 42.39% |
| Male Workers | 304234 |
| Female Workers | 195205 |
- Workers half of pop
- High female work share
- Many in mining farming
- Economy active
Administrative Divisions
| Towns | 2 |
| Villages | 744 |
| Area sq km | 5675 |
| Density | 208 per sq km |
Main Cities Towns
| Singrauli Municipal Corp | 220257 |
- Few towns only
- 744 villages
- Singrauli main city
- Large rural spread
Frequently Asked Questions
- Singrauli district pop 2011: 11.78 lakh total
- Literacy in Singrauli district: 60.41 percent average
- Sex ratio Singrauli: 920 females per thousand males
- ST population in Singrauli: 3.84 lakh or 32 percent
- Urban share in Singrauli: 19 percent of total pop