# Khajuraho, Chhatarpur (Madhya Pradesh) – Town Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhatarpur/rajnagar/khajuraho/ Town · Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh # Khajuraho Khajuraho is a town in Rajnagar sub-district of Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **24,481 people** in 4,591 households. Literacy was 70.9%. - 24,481people (2011) - 4,591households - 70.9%literacy - 15census wards ## Population of Khajuraho ■ Khajuraho · ■ Chhatarpur urban average Literacy (age 7+) ****70.9%** **78.7% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****889** **892 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****908** **886 Working population ****35.2%** **33.0% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Khajuraho Of every 100 households in Khajuraho in 2011, 80 had electricity, 38 a toilet at home and 35 cooked with LPG; 68 had a mobile phone, 31 a two-wheeler and 6 a car. ■ Khajuraho · ■ Chhatarpur urban average Electricity for lighting ****80%** **82% Toilet within the home ****38%** **58% No toilet (open defecation) ****62%** **41% Tap water ****7%** **24% Drinking water within premises ****31%** **40% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****35%** **45% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****64%** **54% Use banking services ****70%** **63% Television ****55%** **60% Mobile phone ****68%** **69% Computer with internet ****2%** **2% Two-wheeler ****31%** **31% Car / jeep / van ****6%** **5% None of these assets ****7%** **10% Own their home ****83%** **84% Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What people in Khajuraho work as ******** **■** Services, trade & industry 4,566 (53%) · **■** Household industry 243 (3%) · **■** Farming 2,727 (32%) · **■** Marginal 1,086 (13%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## How has the population of Khajuraho changed? From 2,723 in 1971 to 24,481 in 2011. **1971 **1981 **1991 **2001 **2011 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Khajuraho in numbers and road distances - Density409 per km² - Growth 2001–201126.9% - Annual rainfall777 mm - Temperature range4 °C to 46 °C ### Road distances - Bhopal (state capital)389 km by road - Chatarpur (district HQ)45 km by road - Chhatarpur (city of 1 lakh+)45 km by road - Jhansi (city of 5 lakh+)195 km by road - khajuraho (railway station)5 km by road Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Services and economy in Khajuraho ### Civic services - DrainageOpen drains - Flush toilets2,026 - Water storage5,000 kl - Fire serviceIn town - Electricity — homes4,571 - Electricity — industry23 ### Hospitals - ●Dispensaries1 · 30 beds · 4 doctors - ●Veterinary hospitals1 ### Schools and colleges - ●Primary schools1 govt ### Banks - Nationalised banks1 - Private banks1 - Co-operative banks1 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Khajuraho - Banks2 in Khajuraho - Petrol pumps1 in Khajuraho - Hotels43 in Khajuraho - Schools1 in Khajuraho - Pharmacies1 in Khajuraho - Restaurants6 in Khajuraho Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/). ## Khajuraho ward list (2011) Ward (2011) People Households [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhatarpur/rajnagar/khajuraho/ward-1/) 1,972 298 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhatarpur/rajnagar/khajuraho/ward-2/) 826 173 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhatarpur/rajnagar/khajuraho/ward-3/) 1,129 218 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhatarpur/rajnagar/khajuraho/ward-4/) 2,050 374 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhatarpur/rajnagar/khajuraho/ward-5/) 1,842 374 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhatarpur/rajnagar/khajuraho/ward-6/) 1,412 254 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhatarpur/rajnagar/khajuraho/ward-7/) 2,004 391 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhatarpur/rajnagar/khajuraho/ward-8/) 1,700 310 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhatarpur/rajnagar/khajuraho/ward-9/) 981 168 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhatarpur/rajnagar/khajuraho/ward-10/) 2,074 410 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhatarpur/rajnagar/khajuraho/ward-11/) 1,211 246 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhatarpur/rajnagar/khajuraho/ward-12/) 1,650 305 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhatarpur/rajnagar/khajuraho/ward-13/) 2,444 487 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhatarpur/rajnagar/khajuraho/ward-14/) 1,764 325 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhatarpur/rajnagar/khajuraho/ward-15/) 1,422 258 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since. ## Quick answers - What is the population of Khajuraho?24,481 (Census 2011) - Which district is Khajuraho in?Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh - What was the population of Khajuraho in 1971?2,723 - How many wards does Khajuraho have?15 census wards (2011)