# Diken, Neemuch (Madhya Pradesh) – Town Population & History

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Town · Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh 

# Diken

Diken is a town in Jawad sub-district of Neemuch district, Madhya Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **7,951 people** in 1,605 households. Literacy was 74.6%.

- 7,951people (2011)
- 1,605households
- 74.6%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Diken

■ Diken · ■ Neemuch urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****74.6%**

**82.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****924**

**921

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****827**

**914

Working population ****54.8%**

**39.0%

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 Diken

Of every 100 households in Diken in 2011, 76 had electricity, 22 a toilet at home and 21 cooked with LPG; 65 had a mobile phone, 33 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Diken · ■ Neemuch urban average

Electricity for lighting ****76%**

**95%

Toilet within the home ****22%**

**64%

No toilet (open defecation) ****77%**

**26%

Tap water ****77%**

**82%

Drinking water within premises ****37%**

**57%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****21%**

**58%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****77%**

**38%

Use banking services ****51%**

**59%

Television ****44%**

**73%

Mobile phone ****65%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****33%**

**40%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**6%

None of these assets ****13%**

**9%

Own their home ****90%**

**75%

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 Diken work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 886 (20%) · **■** Household industry 7 (0%) · **■** Farming 2,975 (68%) · **■** Marginal 492 (11%)

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 Diken changed?

From 6,042 in 1991 to 7,951 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Diken in numbers and road distances

- Density103 per km²
- Growth 2001–201110.3%
- Annual rainfall705 mm
- Temperature range9 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Bhopal (state capital)478 km by road
- Neemuch (district HQ)40 km by road
- Neemuch (city of 1 lakh+)40 km by road
- Indore (city of 5 lakh+)248 km by road
- Neemuch (railway station)40 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 Diken

### Civic services

- Pucca roads12 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets900
- Water storage350 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes850
- Electricity — industry2

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 6 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools7 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Diken ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/neemuch/jawad/diken/ward-1/) 633 132 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/neemuch/jawad/diken/ward-2/) 698 136 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/neemuch/jawad/diken/ward-3/) 442 90 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/neemuch/jawad/diken/ward-4/) 835 161 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/neemuch/jawad/diken/ward-5/) 685 143 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/neemuch/jawad/diken/ward-6/) 568 106 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/neemuch/jawad/diken/ward-7/) 420 87 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/neemuch/jawad/diken/ward-8/) 563 105 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/neemuch/jawad/diken/ward-9/) 347 79 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/neemuch/jawad/diken/ward-10/) 386 80 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/neemuch/jawad/diken/ward-11/) 547 109 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/neemuch/jawad/diken/ward-12/) 670 134 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/neemuch/jawad/diken/ward-13/) 448 102 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/neemuch/jawad/diken/ward-14/) 454 88 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/neemuch/jawad/diken/ward-15/) 255 53 

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 Diken?7,951 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Diken in?Neemuch district, Madhya Pradesh
- What was the population of Diken in 1991?6,042
- How many wards does Diken have?15 census wards (2011)