# Shahdol District, Madhya Pradesh – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/shahdol/ District · Madhya Pradesh # Shahdol district Shahdol is a district of Madhya Pradesh, 37th of 50 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **1,066,063 people** in 4 sub-districts, 8 towns and 844 villages; 21% lived in towns. The largest town is [Shahdol](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/shahdol/sohagpur/shahdol/) (86,681). - 1,066,063people (2011) - 4sub-districts - 8towns - 66.7%literacy ## Who lives in Shahdol? Shahdol had **1,066,063 people** at the 2011 Census — 1.5% of Madhya Pradesh's population and 37th of 50 districts of Madhya Pradesh by population. There were 974 women for every 1,000 men (above the Madhya Pradesh figure of 931; 9th of 50 districts of Madhya Pradesh). Among children under 7 the ratio was 950 girls per 1,000 boys (the Madhya Pradesh figure is 918). An average household had 4.2 people, against 4.8 across Madhya Pradesh. ## How literate is Shahdol? 66.7% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Madhya Pradesh's 69.3%), 31st of 50 districts of Madhya Pradesh. Men were at 76.1% and women at 57.0% — a gap of 19.1 points (it is 19.5 points across Madhya Pradesh). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Sohagpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/shahdol/sohagpur/) (70.5%) and lowest in [Jaitpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/shahdol/jaitpur/) (61.0%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in Shahdol do for a living? 46.3% of people worked in 2011 (women: 38.1%). Of all workers, 13% farmed their own land, 17% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 18% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 51% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 30% of workers here, against 47% across Madhya Pradesh. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Beohari](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/shahdol/beohari/) (37% of workers in farming) and the least is [Jaisinghnagar](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/shahdol/jaisinghnagar/) (25% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 13 (13%) · **■** Farm labourers 17 (17%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 18 (18%) · **■** Marginal 51 (51%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of Shahdol 20.6% of people lived in towns and cities (below Madhya Pradesh's 27.6%), 24th of 50 districts of Madhya Pradesh. The Census counted 8 towns: 6 statutory towns with a municipality and 2 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Shahdol](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/shahdol/sohagpur/shahdol/) with 86,681 people, home to 39% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of Shahdol Shahdol had 844 census villages, 814 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 1,040 people; 2 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Lalpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/shahdol/sohagpur/lalpur/) (6,013), [Mau](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/shahdol/beohari/mau/) (5,154), [Singhpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/shahdol/sohagpur/singhpur/) (4,930), [Akhetpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/shahdol/beohari/akhetpur/) (4,873) and [Papaundh](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/shahdol/beohari/papaundh/) (4,860). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of Shahdol compared with Madhya Pradesh ■ Shahdol · ■ Madhya Pradesh Literacy (age 7+) ****66.7%** **69.3% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****974** **931 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****950** **918 Working population ****46.3%** **43.5% 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 Shahdol Of every 100 households in Shahdol in 2011, 46 had electricity, 18 a toilet at home and 10 cooked with LPG; 28 had a mobile phone, 12 a two-wheeler and 2 a car. ■ Shahdol · ■ Electricity for lighting ****46%** Toilet within the home ****18%** No toilet (open defecation) ****82%** Tap water ****10%** Drinking water within premises ****30%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****10%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****87%** Use banking services ****62%** Television ****18%** Mobile phone ****28%** Computer with internet ****1%** Two-wheeler ****12%** Car / jeep / van ****2%** None of these assets ****33%** Own their home ****93%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of Shahdol Sub-district People Villages Towns [Beohari](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/shahdol/beohari/) 223,347 153 2 [Jaisinghnagar](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/shahdol/jaisinghnagar/) 193,294 204 1 [Sohagpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/shahdol/sohagpur/) 486,930 302 5 [Jaitpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/shahdol/jaitpur/) 162,492 185 0 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in Shahdol - Shahdol · 86,681 - Dhanpuri · 45,156 - Beohari · 24,545 - Amlai · 20,677 - Burhar · 19,289 - Khand · 10,653 - Jaisinghnagar · 8,233 - Sabo · 4,366 ## Largest villages in Shahdol - Lalpur · 6,013 - Mau · 5,154 - Singhpur · 4,930 - Akhetpur · 4,873 - Papaundh · 4,860 - Sarsi · 4,647 - Saman · 4,582 - Barachh · 4,552 - Khannoudhi · 4,341 - Khairha · 4,202 - Kuwa · 4,158 - Pondi Kalan · 4,123 - Sakhi · 4,090 - Bimhauri · 4,030 - Keshawahi · 3,729 - Khadda · 3,665 - Kuwara · 3,559 - Bodri · 3,513 - Kotma · 3,460 - Pachgaon · 3,267 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in Shahdol?4: Beohari, Jaisinghnagar, Sohagpur, Jaitpur - What is the population of Shahdol district?1,066,063 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Shahdol?Shahdol