Punasa Population

As per the 2011 Census, Punasa Tehsil has a population of 2.37 Lac (2,36,806) with 1.22 Lac (1,22,276) males and 1.15 Lac (1,14,530) females.The sex ratio in Punasa is 937, indicating a below-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Punasa Tehsil is 37.28 k (37,275) which is 15.74% of Punasa Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Punasa Tehsil is 933 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, the Punasa Subdistrict (Tahsil) is listed as part of the Khandwa (East Nimar) District in the state of MADHYA PRADESH in India.

Punasa Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Punasa Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 2.85 Lac (2,84,795), indicating a 20.27% increased from Punasa's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 1.46 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.39 Lac.

Punasa Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Punasa Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 2.88 Lac (2,88,124), projecting a 21.67% increased from Punasa's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 1.48 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.40 Lac.

Punasa Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Punasa Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 2.30 Lac (2,29,740), accounting for 97.02% of the Punasa Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 1.19 Lac (1,18,611), and the Hindu female population is around 1.11 Lac (1,11,129).

Punasa Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Punasa Tehsil, with a total Muslim population of 6.00 k (5,997), accounting for 2.53% of the Punasa Tehsil population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 3.10 k (3,096), and the Muslim female population is around 2.90 k (2,901).

Punasa Religion Wise Population

Punasa Urban Population

The Urban population of Punasa Tehsil is 22.95 k (22,952), with 11.98 k (11,975) being males and 10.98 k (10,977) being females, making up 9.69% of the Punasa total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 917 females for every 1000 males.

Punasa Rural Population

The Rural population of Punasa Tehsil is 2.14 Lac (2,13,854), with 1.10 Lac (1,10,301) being males and 1.04 Lac (1,03,553) being females, making up 90.31% of the Punasa total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 939 females for every 1000 males.

Punasa Literacy Rate

Punasa Tehsil has a literacy rate of 65.19% which is lower than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Punasa Tehsil is 76.73 lower than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Punasa Tehsil is 52.88 lower than national average of 64.63%. In Punasa Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 74.18%, while in the rural regions of Punasa Tehsil, it is around 64.21%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Punasa

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	65.19	76.73	52.88
Urban Area	74.18	82.44	65.12
Rural Area	64.21	76.1	51.56

Literacy Rate by Religion in Punasa

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	64.71	76.42	52.23
Muslim	79.27	85.75	72.24
Jain	97.51	99.07	95.72
Christian	85.92	89.32	82.73

Punasa Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Punasa Tehsil is 28.75 k (28,745) with 14.84 k (14,838) males and 13.91 k (13,907) females, which is 12.14% of Punasa Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 938 females for every 1000 males.

Punasa Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Punasa Tehsil is 84.78 k (84,781) with 43.78 k (43,778) males and 41.00 k (41,003) females, which is 35.8% of Punasa Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 937 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Punasa

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	937
Urban Area	917
Rural Area	939

Sex Ratio by Religion in Punasa

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	937
Muslim	938
Jain	833
Christian	1077

Punasa Area & Households

The Total Area of Punasa Tehsil is 1,358.13 Square KM, with a population density of 174 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Punasa Tehsil are 2 and the Total Number of Villages in Punasa Tehsil are 165.The Total Number of households in Punasa Tehsil are 50.02 k(50,016).

Punasa Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Punasa Tehsil, there are about 1.15 Lac (1,14,557) workers, making up nearly 48.38% of the Punasa Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 67.84 k (67,842) are male workers, and about 46.72 k (46,715) are female workers.

Punasa - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

Punasa Census Frequently Asked Questions