Villages In Gwalior (Gird) Subdistrict (Tahsil)

Gwalior (Gird) Population in 2025

In 2025, Gwalior (Gird) Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 18.20 Lac (18,19,569), indicating a 21.67% increased from Gwalior (Gird)'s population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 9.71 Lac, and the estimated female population is 8.48 Lac.

Gwalior (Gird) Estimated Population in 2026

In the year 2026, Gwalior (Gird) Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 18.39 Lac (18,38,755), projecting a 22.95% increased from Gwalior (Gird)'s population in the 2011 census. In 2026, the estimated male population is 9.80 Lac, and the estimated female population is 8.58 Lac.

Gwalior (Gird) Census 2011: Key Statistics and Insights

As per the 2011 Census, Gwalior (Gird) Tehsil has a population of 14.95 Lac (14,95,487) with 8.02 Lac (8,02,391) males and 6.93 Lac (6,93,096) females.The sex ratio in Gwalior (Gird) is 864, indicating a below-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Gwalior (Gird) Tehsil is 1.84 Lac (1,83,931) which is 12.3% of Gwalior (Gird) Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Gwalior (Gird) Tehsil is 833 females for every 1000 males.

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

14.95 Lac

Total Population

8.02 Lac

Male Population

6.93 Lac

Female Population

Gwalior (Gird) Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Gwalior (Gird) Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 13.42 Lac (13,42,361), accounting for 89.76% of the Gwalior (Gird) Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 7.22 Lac (7,22,172), and the Hindu female population is around 6.20 Lac (6,20,189).

Gwalior (Gird) Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Gwalior (Gird) Tehsil, with a total Muslim population of 1.19 Lac (1,19,267), accounting for 7.98% of the Gwalior (Gird) Tehsil population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 62.37 k (62,372), and the Muslim female population is around 56.90 k (56,895).

Gwalior (Gird) Religion Wise Population

Religion Count Percentage
Hindu13,42,36189.76%
Muslim1,19,2677.98%
Jain15,6851.05%
Sikh9,4950.63%
Christian3,5930.24%
Religion not stated3,0190.2%
Buddhist1,8750.13%
Other religions and persuasions1920.01%

Based on Data from Census 2011

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Gwalior (Gird) Urban Population

The Urban population of Gwalior (Gird) Tehsil is 11.03 Lac (11,02,884), with 5.89 Lac (5,88,859) being males and 5.14 Lac (5,14,025) being females, making up 73.75% of the Gwalior (Gird) total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 873 females for every 1000 males.

Gwalior (Gird) Rural Population

The Rural population of Gwalior (Gird) Tehsil is 3.93 Lac (3,92,603), with 2.14 Lac (2,13,532) being males and 1.79 Lac (1,79,071) being females, making up 26.25% of the Gwalior (Gird) total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 839 females for every 1000 males.

Gwalior (Gird) Literacy Rate

Gwalior (Gird) Tehsil has a literacy rate of 79.41% which is higher than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Gwalior (Gird) Tehsil is 86.46 higher than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Gwalior (Gird) Tehsil is 71.29 higher than national average of 64.63%. In Gwalior (Gird) Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 84.16%, while in the rural regions of Gwalior (Gird) Tehsil, it is around 65.44%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Gwalior (Gird)

Category Average Literacy Rate Male Literacy Rate Female Literacy Rate
Total Population 79.41 86.46 71.29
Urban Area 84.16 89.74 77.79
Rural Area 65.44 77 51.68

Literacy Rate by Religion in Gwalior (Gird)

Religion Average Literacy Rate Male Literacy Rate Female Literacy Rate
Hindu 80.2 87.41 71.86
Muslim 66.9 73.24 59.93
Jain 96.05 97.53 94.46
Sikh 85.12 88.37 81.34

Gwalior (Gird) Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Gwalior (Gird) Tehsil is 2.63 Lac (2,62,572) with 1.40 Lac (1,40,426) males and 1.22 Lac (1,22,146) females, which is 17.56% of Gwalior (Gird) Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 870 females for every 1000 males.

Gwalior (Gird) Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Gwalior (Gird) Tehsil is 44.05 k (44,046) with 23.31 k (23,306) males and 20.74 k (20,740) females, which is 2.95% of Gwalior (Gird) Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 890 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Gwalior (Gird)

Category Sex Ratio
Total Population 864
Urban Area 873
Rural Area 839

Sex Ratio by Religion in Gwalior (Gird)

Religion Sex Ratio
Hindu 859
Muslim 913
Jain 924
Sikh 848

Gwalior (Gird) Area & Households

The Total Area of Gwalior (Gird) Tehsil is 2,667.84 Square KM, with a population density of 561 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Gwalior (Gird) Tehsil are 2 and the Total Number of Villages in Gwalior (Gird) Tehsil are 335.The Total Number of households in Gwalior (Gird) Tehsil are 2.81 Lac(2,81,498).

Gwalior (Gird) Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Gwalior (Gird) Tehsil, there are about 4.85 Lac (4,84,882) workers, making up nearly 32.42% of the Gwalior (Gird) Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 4.00 Lac (4,00,103) are male workers, and about 84.78 k (84,779) are female workers.

Gwalior (Gird) - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

Year Estimated Population Total Growth Since 2011 Annual Growth
2025 18.20 Lac (18,19,569) 21.67%
2026 18.39 Lac (18,38,755) 22.95% 1.28 %
2027 18.57 Lac (18,56,637) 24.15% 1.2 %
2028 18.75 Lac (18,74,518) 25.34% 1.19 %
2029 18.92 Lac (18,92,399) 26.54% 1.2 %
2030 19.10 Lac (19,10,259) 27.73% 1.19 %
2031 19.27 Lac (19,26,632) 28.83% 1.1 %
2032 19.42 Lac (19,41,923) 29.85% 1.02 %
2033 19.57 Lac (19,57,195) 30.87% 1.02 %
2034 19.72 Lac (19,72,486) 31.9% 1.03 %
2035 19.88 Lac (19,87,758) 32.92% 1.02 %
2036 20.03 Lac (20,03,049) 33.94% 1.02 %

Projected estimates indicate that Gwalior (Gird) Tehsil's population in 2036 is expected to reach around 20.03 Lac (20,03,049), with a male population of 10.62 Lac (10,62,355) and a female population of 9.40 Lac (9,39,778). This reflects a total growth of 33.94% from Gwalior (Gird) Tehsil's population in the 2011 census, with an average yearly growth rate of 1.12%.

Gwalior (Gird) Census Frequently Asked Questions

According to the Census 2011, the population of Gwalior (Gird) is 14.95 Lac (14,95,487).

Hindu constitute 89.76% of Gwalior (Gird) population, amounting to approximately 13.42 Lac (13,42,361) people.

Muslim constitute 7.98% of Gwalior (Gird) population, totaling around 1.19 Lac (1,19,267) people.

Hindu: 89.76%, Muslim: 7.98%, Jain: 1.05%, Sikh: 0.63%, Christian: 0.24%, Religion not stated: 0.2%, Buddhist: 0.13%, Other religions and persuasions: 0.01%

The Scheduled Castes (SC) population in Gwalior (Gird) is 2.63 Lac (17.56%), and the Scheduled Tribes (ST) population is 44.05 k (2.95%).

In Gwalior (Gird), 11.03 Lac (73.75%) of the population lives in urban areas, while 3.93 Lac (26.25%) resides in rural areas.

According to the 2011 Census, the literacy rate in Gwalior (Gird) is 79.41%, with male literacy at 86.46% and female literacy at 71.29%.

The sex ratio in Gwalior (Gird) is 864 females for every 1000 males.

Gwalior (Gird) population is projected to grow at an average yearly rate of around 1.12% up to 2036.