Bhandara Population

As per the 2011 Census, Bhandara District has a population of 12.00 Lac (12,00,334) with 6.06 Lac (6,05,520) males and 5.95 Lac (5,94,814) females.The sex ratio in Bhandara is 983, indicating an above-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Bhandara District is 1.26 Lac (1,26,025) which is 10.5% of Bhandara District overall population, Child sex Ratio of Bhandara District is 951 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, Bhandara District is listed as part of MAHARASHTRA State in INDIA.

Bhandara Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Bhandara District current estimated population is projected to be 13.58 Lac (13,57,525), indicating a 13.1% increased from Bhandara's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 6.87 Lac, and the estimated female population is 6.70 Lac.

Bhandara Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Bhandara District estimated population is projected to be 13.68 Lac (13,67,860), projecting a 13.96% increased from Bhandara's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 6.93 Lac, and the estimated female population is 6.75 Lac.

Bhandara Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Bhandara District, with a total Hindu population of 10.09 Lac (10,09,352), accounting for 84.09% of the Bhandara District population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 5.09 Lac (5,09,493), and the Hindu female population is around 5.00 Lac (4,99,859).

Bhandara Buddhist Population

Buddhist is the second most popular religion in Bhandara District, with a total Buddhist population of 1.54 Lac (1,54,458), accounting for 12.87% of the Bhandara District population. Out of this, the Buddhist male population stands at approximately 77.39 k (77,394), and the Buddhist female population is around 77.06 k (77,064).

Bhandara Religion Wise Population

Bhandara Urban Population

The Urban population of Bhandara District is 2.34 Lac (2,33,831), with 1.18 Lac (1,18,036) being males and 1.16 Lac (1,15,795) being females, making up 19.48% of the Bhandara total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 982 females for every 1000 males.

Bhandara Rural Population

The Rural population of Bhandara District is 9.67 Lac (9,66,503), with 4.87 Lac (4,87,484) being males and 4.79 Lac (4,79,019) being females, making up 80.52% of the Bhandara total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 983 females for every 1000 males.

Bhandara Literacy Rate

Bhandara District has a literacy rate of 83.76% which is higher than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Bhandara District is 90.35 higher than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Bhandara District is 77.08 higher than national average of 64.63%. In Bhandara District's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 90.74%, while in the rural regions of Bhandara District, it is around 82.05%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Bhandara

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	83.76	90.35	77.08
Urban Area	90.74	94.38	87.06
Rural Area	82.05	89.37	74.64

Literacy Rate by Religion in Bhandara

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	83.25	89.88	76.53
Buddhist	85.74	92.71	78.76
Muslim	90.86	94.02	87.56
Other religions and persuasions	83.84	91.74	75.9

Bhandara Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Bhandara District is 2.00 Lac (2,00,372) with 1.00 Lac (1,00,421) males and 99.95 k (99,951) females, which is 16.69% of Bhandara District overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 996 females for every 1000 males.

Bhandara Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Bhandara District is 88.89 k (88,886) with 44.52 k (44,515) males and 44.37 k (44,371) females, which is 7.41% of Bhandara District overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 997 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Bhandara

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	983
Urban Area	982
Rural Area	983

Sex Ratio by Religion in Bhandara

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	982
Buddhist	996
Muslim	960
Other religions and persuasions	987

Bhandara Area & Households

The Total Area of Bhandara District is 4,087 Square KM, with a population density of 294 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Bhandara District are 12 and the Total Number of Villages in Bhandara District are 864.The Total Number of households in Bhandara District are 2.78 Lac(2,78,076).

Bhandara Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Bhandara District, there are about 5.97 Lac (5,97,305) workers, making up nearly 49.76% of the Bhandara District total population. Out of these, around 3.45 Lac (3,45,054) are male workers, and about 2.52 Lac (2,52,251) are female workers.

Bhandara - Population Growth Rate, Decadal Variation in Population Since 1901

Bhandara - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

Bhandara Census Frequently Asked Questions