Indian Village Directory
Census Data & Village Info
Districts
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District 0
Alirajpur
Anuppur
Ashoknagar
Balaghat
Barwani
Betul
Bhind
Bhopal
Burhanpur
Chhatarpur
Chhindwara
Damoh
Datia
Dewas
Dhar
Dindori
Guna
Gwalior
Harda
Hoshangabad
Indore
Jabalpur
Jhabua
Katni
Khandwa (East Nimar)
Khargone (West Nimar)
Mandla
Mandsaur
Morena
Narsimhapur
Neemuch
Panna
Raisen
Rajgarh
Ratlam
Rewa
Sagar
Satna
Sehore
Seoni
Shahdol
Shajapur
Sheopur
Shivpuri
Sidhi
Singrauli
Tikamgarh
Ujjain
Umaria
Vidisha
Population summary
Madhya Pradesh has an aggregated population of 488,318,258 people according to the village-level records in this database. There are approximately 101,639,814 households, giving an average household size of 4.8 persons. The sex ratio stands at about 931 females per 1000 males. 44.62% of the population (about 217,880,427) resides in rural areas while 12.33% (about 60,208,215) is urban.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Total population | 488,318,258 |
| Male | 252,823,224 |
| Female | 235,495,034 |
| Sex ratio (F per 1000 M) | 931 |
| Rural population | 217,880,427 (44.62%) |
| Urban population | 60,208,215 (12.33%) |
| Total households | 101,639,814 |
Literacy
About 285,389,000 people out of 488,318,258 are recorded as literate in our aggregated village data, giving an approximate literacy rate of 58.44%.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total literates | 285,389,000 |
| Total illiterates | 202,929,258 |
| Approximate literacy rate | 58.44% |
Scheduled Castes & Tribes
The Scheduled Caste population recorded is 76,321,922 (15.63% of the state's aggregated population). Scheduled Tribe population is 106,177,578 (21.74%). These groups are important demographic markers for planning and social programs.
| Category | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 76,321,922 | 15.63% |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 106,177,578 | 21.74% |
Children & Workforce
Children aged 0–6 number 73,182,101, about 14.99% of the aggregated population. Total workers recorded across villages number 214,159,996, roughly 43.86% of the population (this is a simple workers-to-population share based on available columns).
| Category | Number | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0-6) | 73,182,101 | 14.99% |
| Total workers | 214,159,996 | 43.86% |
Largest & Smallest Districts (by population)
District 0 is the largest district by population with approximately 145,253,618 people, while Harda is the smallest with about 2,732,961 people.
| District | Population | Households |
|---|---|---|
| District 0 | 145,253,618 | 30,186,512 |
| Harda | 2,732,961 | 543,259 |
Largest villages by population
Below are the largest villages recorded in this state by population. These settlements are major population centers at the village level and often serve as local market/township hubs.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| MADHYA PRADESH | 72,626,809 |
| MADHYA PRADESH | 52,557,404 |
| MADHYA PRADESH | 20,069,405 |
| Indore | 3,276,697 |
| Jabalpur | 2,463,289 |
| Indore | 2,427,709 |
| Indore | 2,389,511 |
| Sagar | 2,378,458 |
| Bhopal | 2,371,061 |
| Rewa | 2,365,106 |