# Burhar, Shahdol (Madhya Pradesh) – Town Population & History > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/shahdol/sohagpur/burhar/ Town · Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh # Burhar Burhar is a town in Sohagpur sub-district of Shahdol district, Madhya Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **19,289 people** in 4,006 households. Literacy was 83.7%. - 19,289people (2011) - 4,006households - 83.7%literacy - 15census wards ## Population of Burhar ■ Burhar · ■ Shahdol urban average Literacy (age 7+) ****83.7%** **83.2% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****925** **936 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****924** **924 Working population ****32.2%** **31.5% 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 Burhar Of every 100 households in Burhar in 2011, 82 had electricity, 64 a toilet at home and 48 cooked with LPG; 64 had a mobile phone, 33 a two-wheeler and 4 a car. ■ Burhar · ■ Shahdol urban average Electricity for lighting ****82%** **86% Toilet within the home ****64%** **64% No toilet (open defecation) ****36%** **35% Tap water ****35%** **49% Drinking water within premises ****47%** **58% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****48%** **47% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****30%** **40% Use banking services ****63%** **72% Television ****60%** **63% Mobile phone ****64%** **64% Computer with internet ****2%** **3% Two-wheeler ****33%** **37% Car / jeep / van ****4%** **6% None of these assets ****16%** **12% Own their home ****81%** **73% 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 Burhar work as ******** **■** Services, trade & industry 5,164 (83%) · **■** Household industry 260 (4%) · **■** Farming 142 (2%) · **■** Marginal 637 (10%) 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 Burhar changed? From 5,254 in 1951 to 19,289 in 2011. **1951 **1961 **1971 **1981 **1991 **2001 **2011 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Burhar in numbers and road distances - Density1,846 per km² - Growth 2001–20118.8% - Annual rainfall1,037 mm - Temperature range15 °C to 45 °C ### Road distances - Bhopal (state capital)580 km by road - Shahdol (district HQ)22 km by road - Katni (city of 1 lakh+)152 km by road - Bilaspur (city of 5 lakh+)170 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 Burhar ### Civic services - Pucca roads27 km - DrainageOpen drains - Flush toilets2,409 - Water storage870 kl - Fire serviceIn town - Electricity — homes2,860 - Electricity — industry36 ### Hospitals - ●Dispensaries1 · 30 beds · 3 doctors - ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors ### Schools and colleges - ●Primary schools12 govt · 4 private - ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 4 private ### Banks - Nationalised banks3 - Private banks1 **Main manufactured goods:** chemical powder. Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Burhar - Banks5 in Burhar - ATMs1 in Burhar - Petrol pumps4 in Burhar - Hotels2 in Burhar - Schools2 in Burhar - Restaurants3 in Burhar 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/). ## Burhar ward list (2011) Ward (2011) People Households [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/shahdol/sohagpur/burhar/ward-1/) 1,287 285 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/shahdol/sohagpur/burhar/ward-2/) 1,318 273 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/shahdol/sohagpur/burhar/ward-3/) 1,844 376 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/shahdol/sohagpur/burhar/ward-4/) 987 171 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/shahdol/sohagpur/burhar/ward-5/) 1,162 219 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/shahdol/sohagpur/burhar/ward-6/) 1,494 288 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/shahdol/sohagpur/burhar/ward-7/) 2,023 425 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/shahdol/sohagpur/burhar/ward-8/) 1,208 257 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/shahdol/sohagpur/burhar/ward-9/) 943 193 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/shahdol/sohagpur/burhar/ward-10/) 715 158 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/shahdol/sohagpur/burhar/ward-11/) 1,032 218 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/shahdol/sohagpur/burhar/ward-12/) 1,072 206 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/shahdol/sohagpur/burhar/ward-13/) 474 107 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/shahdol/sohagpur/burhar/ward-14/) 1,599 340 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/shahdol/sohagpur/burhar/ward-15/) 2,131 490 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 Burhar?19,289 (Census 2011) - Which district is Burhar in?Shahdol district, Madhya Pradesh - What was the population of Burhar in 1951?5,254 - How many wards does Burhar have?15 census wards (2011)