Dhar District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Dhar is a district in Madhya Pradesh, India, with 8 tehsils and 1477 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 2185793, sex ratio is 96.44% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 49.29%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Dhar
StateMadhya Pradesh
Area8153.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayDhar Railway Station
Nearest AirportDevi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport, Indore
District Code438
Census Year2011
Total Population
2185793
Sex Ratio
96.44%
Literacy Rate
49.29%
Total Tehsils
8
Total Villages
1477
Households
425914
Administrative Overview of Dhar
| District | Dhar |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 8153.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 8 |
| Total Villages | 1477 |
| Total Households | 425914 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Dhar Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport, Indore |
| Latitude / Longitude | 22.5972396, 75.306565 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Dhar - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 359949 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 186684 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 173265 |
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Religion Population in Dhar
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2051219 | 93.84% | |
| Muslim | 116202 | 5.32% | |
| Sikh | 1607 | 0.07% | |
| Christian | 2261 | 0.10% | |
| Jain | 12199 | 0.56% | |
| Buddhist | 328 | 0.02% |
Literacy Rate in Dhar
Workers in Dhar
Tehsils List in Dhar
| # | 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 Dhar 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.