Sendhwa Population

As per the 2011 Census, Sendhwa Tehsil has a population of 2.31 Lac (2,31,318) with 1.17 Lac (1,17,020) males and 1.14 Lac (1,14,298) females.The sex ratio in Sendhwa is 977, indicating an above-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Sendhwa Tehsil is 46.22 k (46,223) which is 19.98% of Sendhwa Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Sendhwa Tehsil is 937 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, the Sendhwa Subdistrict (Tahsil) is listed as part of the Barwani District in the state of MADHYA PRADESH in India.

Sendhwa Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Sendhwa Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 2.78 Lac (2,78,195), indicating a 20.27% increased from Sendhwa's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 1.40 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.38 Lac.

Sendhwa Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Sendhwa Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 2.81 Lac (2,81,447), projecting a 21.67% increased from Sendhwa's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 1.42 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.40 Lac.

Sendhwa Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Sendhwa Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 2.11 Lac (2,10,964), accounting for 91.2% of the Sendhwa Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 1.07 Lac (1,06,656), and the Hindu female population is around 1.04 Lac (1,04,308).

Sendhwa Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Sendhwa Tehsil, with a total Muslim population of 19.17 k (19,170), accounting for 8.29% of the Sendhwa Tehsil population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 9.79 k (9,786), and the Muslim female population is around 9.38 k (9,384).

Sendhwa Religion Wise Population

Sendhwa Urban Population

The Urban population of Sendhwa Tehsil is 56.49 k (56,485), with 28.97 k (28,969) being males and 27.52 k (27,516) being females, making up 24.42% of the Sendhwa total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 950 females for every 1000 males.

Sendhwa Rural Population

The Rural population of Sendhwa Tehsil is 1.75 Lac (1,74,833), with 88.05 k (88,051) being males and 86.78 k (86,782) being females, making up 75.58% of the Sendhwa total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 986 females for every 1000 males.

Sendhwa Literacy Rate

Sendhwa Tehsil has a literacy rate of 46.56% which is lower than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Sendhwa Tehsil is 52.02 lower than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Sendhwa Tehsil is 41.03 lower than national average of 64.63%. In Sendhwa Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 79.61%, while in the rural regions of Sendhwa Tehsil, it is around 34.85%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Sendhwa

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	46.56	52.02	41.03
Urban Area	79.61	85.88	73.12
Rural Area	34.85	39.84	29.82

Literacy Rate by Religion in Sendhwa

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	43.31	48.61	37.95
Muslim	78.22	85.2	71.01
Jain	96.51	98.2	94.92
Christian	77.6	82.84	73.56

Sendhwa Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Sendhwa Tehsil is 10.83 k (10,832) with 5.51 k (5,508) males and 5.32 k (5,324) females, which is 4.68% of Sendhwa Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 967 females for every 1000 males.

Sendhwa Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Sendhwa Tehsil is 1.64 Lac (1,63,813) with 82.40 k (82,397) males and 81.42 k (81,416) females, which is 70.82% of Sendhwa Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 989 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Sendhwa

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	977
Urban Area	950
Rural Area	986

Sex Ratio by Religion in Sendhwa

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	978
Muslim	959
Jain	995
Christian	1241

Sendhwa Area & Households

The Total Area of Sendhwa Tehsil is 633.91 Square KM, with a population density of 365 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Sendhwa Tehsil are 1 and the Total Number of Villages in Sendhwa Tehsil are 78.The Total Number of households in Sendhwa Tehsil are 37.03 k(37,027).

Sendhwa Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Sendhwa Tehsil, there are about 1.03 Lac (1,02,884) workers, making up nearly 44.48% of the Sendhwa Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 59.93 k (59,933) are male workers, and about 42.95 k (42,951) are female workers.

Sendhwa - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

Sendhwa Census Frequently Asked Questions