Dewas District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Dewas is a district in Madhya Pradesh, India, with 8 tehsils and 1057 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 1563715, sex ratio is 94.16% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 59.18%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Dewas
StateMadhya Pradesh
Area7020.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayDewas Railway Station
Nearest AirportDevi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport, Indore
District Code437
Census Year2011
Total Population
1563715
Sex Ratio
94.16%
Literacy Rate
59.18%
Total Tehsils
8
Total Villages
1057
Households
308871
Administrative Overview of Dewas
| District | Dewas |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 7020.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 8 |
| Total Villages | 1057 |
| Total Households | 308871 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Dewas Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport, Indore |
| Latitude / Longitude | 22.96363, 76.054867 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Dewas - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 229339 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 119566 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 109773 |
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Religion Population in Dewas
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1376591 | 88.03% | |
| Muslim | 174259 | 11.14% | |
| Sikh | 2330 | 0.15% | |
| Christian | 2355 | 0.15% | |
| Jain | 6497 | 0.42% | |
| Buddhist | 382 | 0.02% |
Literacy Rate in Dewas
Workers in Dewas
Tehsils List in Dewas
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
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ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Dewas district. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.