Chhindwara District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Chhindwara is a district in Madhya Pradesh, India, with 12 tehsils and 1906 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 2090922, sex ratio is 96.43% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 61.90%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Chhindwara
StateMadhya Pradesh
Area11815.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayChhindwara Junction
Nearest AirportNagpur Airport
District Code455
Census Year2011
Total Population
2090922
Sex Ratio
96.43%
Literacy Rate
61.9%
Total Tehsils
12
Total Villages
1906
Households
443361
Administrative Overview of Chhindwara
| District | Chhindwara |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 11815.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 12 |
| Total Villages | 1906 |
| Total Households | 443361 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Chhindwara Junction |
| Nearest Airport | Nagpur Airport |
| Latitude / Longitude | 22.0578244, 78.9386203 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Chhindwara - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 272289 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 139220 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 133069 |
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Religion Population in Chhindwara
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1923920 | 92.01% | |
| Muslim | 100692 | 4.82% | |
| Sikh | 2258 | 0.11% | |
| Christian | 4893 | 0.23% | |
| Jain | 7830 | 0.37% | |
| Buddhist | 24471 | 1.17% |
Literacy Rate in Chhindwara
Workers in Chhindwara
Tehsils List in Chhindwara
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamia | 114176 | 174 | 97.93% | 48.79% |
| 2 | Amarwara | 159063 | 149 | 97.08% | 57.70% |
| 3 | Harrai | 135188 | 210 | 100.53% | 48.00% |
| 4 | Chaurai | 189470 | 184 | 94.19% | 62.12% |
| 5 | Jamai | 240547 | 261 | 98.04% | 52.27% |
| 6 | Parasia | 193536 | 90 | 96.35% | 66.30% |
| 7 | Umreth | 91457 | 101 | 97.25% | 51.80% |
| 8 | Chhindwara | 337144 | 124 | 95.60% | 72.03% |
| 9 | Mohkhed | 168340 | 182 | 96.30% | 62.01% |
| 10 | Sausar | 181692 | 130 | 94.40% | 72.51% |
| 11 | Bichhua | 87691 | 142 | 97.22% | 60.98% |
| 12 | Pandhurna | 192618 | 159 | 95.26% | 67.62% |
ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Chhindwara 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.