Babai Population

As per the 2011 Census, Babai Tehsil has a population of 1.34 Lac (1,34,364) with 70.23 k (70,230) males and 64.13 k (64,134) females.The sex ratio in Babai is 914, indicating a below-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Babai Tehsil is 18.61 k (18,609) which is 13.85% of Babai Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Babai Tehsil is 922 females for every 1000 males.

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

Babai Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Babai Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 1.62 Lac (1,61,593), indicating a 20.27% increased from Babai's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 84.02 k, and the estimated female population is 77.56 k.

Babai Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Babai Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 1.63 Lac (1,63,482), projecting a 21.67% increased from Babai's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 84.97 k, and the estimated female population is 78.51 k.

Babai Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Babai Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 1.30 Lac (1,30,031), accounting for 96.78% of the Babai Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 67.99 k (67,989), and the Hindu female population is around 62.04 k (62,042).

Babai Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Babai Tehsil, with a total Muslim population of 3.87 k (3,870), accounting for 2.88% of the Babai Tehsil population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 2.01 k (2,005), and the Muslim female population is around 1.87 k (1,865).

Babai Religion Wise Population

Babai Urban Population

The Urban population of Babai Tehsil is 16.74 k (16,741), with 8.67 k (8,665) being males and 8.08 k (8,076) being females, making up 12.46% of the Babai total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 933 females for every 1000 males.

Babai Rural Population

The Rural population of Babai Tehsil is 1.18 Lac (1,17,623), with 61.57 k (61,565) being males and 56.06 k (56,058) being females, making up 87.54% of the Babai total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 911 females for every 1000 males.

Babai Literacy Rate

Babai Tehsil has a literacy rate of 70.37% which is lower than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Babai Tehsil is 80.14 lower than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Babai Tehsil is 59.65 lower than national average of 64.63%. In Babai Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 80.89%, while in the rural regions of Babai Tehsil, it is around 68.84%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Babai

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	70.37	80.14	59.65
Urban Area	80.89	86.83	74.51
Rural Area	68.84	79.18	57.47

Literacy Rate by Religion in Babai

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	69.98	79.92	59.07
Muslim	81.08	86.25	75.59
Jain	99.58	100	99.2
Christian	76.56	86.11	64.29

Babai Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Babai Tehsil is 17.64 k (17,642) with 9.24 k (9,242) males and 8.40 k (8,400) females, which is 13.13% of Babai Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 909 females for every 1000 males.

Babai Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Babai Tehsil is 14.15 k (14,149) with 7.28 k (7,276) males and 6.87 k (6,873) females, which is 10.53% of Babai Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 945 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Babai

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	914
Urban Area	933
Rural Area	911

Sex Ratio by Religion in Babai

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	913
Muslim	931
Jain	1115
Christian	734

Babai Area & Households

The Total Area of Babai Tehsil is 582.92 Square KM, with a population density of 231 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Babai Tehsil are 1 and the Total Number of Villages in Babai Tehsil are 106.The Total Number of households in Babai Tehsil are 27.71 k(27,711).

Babai Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Babai Tehsil, there are about 53.79 k (53,793) workers, making up nearly 40.04% of the Babai Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 37.88 k (37,878) are male workers, and about 15.92 k (15,915) are female workers.

Babai - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

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