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Dewas City and District Population
Dewas is a city in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It’s in the Malwa region and formerly the seat of two princely states, Dewas Junior State, and Dewas Senior State, ruled by the Puar clan of Maratha. The name Dewas is derived from the Devi Vaishini hill in the city, commonly known as Tekri. The hill has a temple of the deities Devi Tulja Bhawani, Chamunda Mata, and Kalika Mata.
As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Dewas City in 2011 was 289,438 (2.89 Lakh), and its estimated Population of Dewas in 2024 is 3.50 lakh.
Dewas Population in 2024: 3.50 lakh
| Dewas City | Census 2011 |
| Total Population | 289,438 (2.89 lakh) |
| Male Population | 150,193 |
| Female Population | 139,245 |
| City Area | 50 sq. km. |
| Density of Population | 5800 per sq. km |
| Literacy Rate | 85.83%% |
| Sex Ratio | 927 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 901 |
Demographic Details
AREA & DENSITY
The initial provisional data released by Census India 2011, shows that the density of Dewas for 2011 is 5800 people per sq. km. The Dewas city administers area is 50 sq. km
LITERACY RATE
The average literacy rate of Dewas City in 2011 was 85.83 %. If things are looked at gender-wise, male and female literacy was 92.66 % and 78.49%. respectively. The total literate in Dewas city was 218,877 of which 122,388 are males while 96,489 are females.
SEX RATIO
With regards to the Sex Ratio in Dewas, it stood at 927 per 1000 males. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per the latest reports of the Census 2011 Directorate. In the 2011 census, the child sex ratio was 901 girls per 1000 boys
CHILD POPULATION
In the census enumeration, data regarding children under 0-6 age were also collected. There were a total of 34,435 children under the age of 0-6 years. Of the total 18,117 are boys while 16,318 are girls. The child Sex Ratio as per the census 2011 was 901. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 11.90 % of the total population of Dewas City
Sources: Census 2011
Dewas District Population
Dewas District is a district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. As per census 2011, Dewas district population is 1,563,715 (15.64 Lakhs) of which 805,359 are males and 758,356 are females. The literacy rate is 69.35% & the Male-Female Sex ratio is 942.
The Estimated Population of Dewas District in 2024 is 18 Lakh
| Dewas District | Census 2011 |
| Total Population | 1,563,715 (15.64 Lakh) |
| District Area | 7,020 sq. km. |
| Density of Population | 223 per sq. km |
| Average Literacy (%) | 69.35% |
| Sex Ratio | 942 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 918 |
Source: Census 2011
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