# Shivpuri District, Madhya Pradesh – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/shivpuri/ District · Madhya Pradesh # Shivpuri district Shivpuri is a district of Madhya Pradesh, 14th of 50 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **1,726,050 people** in 8 sub-districts, 7 towns and 1,417 villages; 17% lived in towns. The largest town is [Shivpuri](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/shivpuri/shivpuri/shivpuri/) (179,977). - 1,726,050people (2011) - 8sub-districts - 7towns - 62.5%literacy ## Who lives in Shivpuri? Shivpuri had **1,726,050 people** at the 2011 Census — 2.4% of Madhya Pradesh's population and 14th of 50 districts of Madhya Pradesh by population. There were 877 women for every 1,000 men (below the Madhya Pradesh figure of 931; 46th of 50 districts of Madhya Pradesh). Among children under 7 the ratio was 893 girls per 1,000 boys (the Madhya Pradesh figure is 918). An average household had 4.8 people, against 4.8 across Madhya Pradesh. ## How literate is Shivpuri? 62.5% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Madhya Pradesh's 69.3%), 42nd of 50 districts of Madhya Pradesh. Men were at 74.6% and women at 48.8% — a gap of 25.8 points (it is 19.5 points across Madhya Pradesh). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Shivpuri](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/shivpuri/shivpuri/) (69.1%) and lowest in [Kolaras](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/shivpuri/kolaras/) (57.6%). 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 Shivpuri do for a living? 44.0% of people worked in 2011 (women: 34.5%). Of all workers, 43% farmed their own land, 17% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 15% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 24% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 60% of workers here, against 47% across Madhya Pradesh. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Pohri](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/shivpuri/pohri/) (71% of workers in farming) and the least is [Shivpuri](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/shivpuri/shivpuri/) (37% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 43 (43%) · **■** Farm labourers 17 (17%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 15 (15%) · **■** Marginal 24 (24%) 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 Shivpuri 17.1% of people lived in towns and cities (below Madhya Pradesh's 27.6%), 38th of 50 districts of Madhya Pradesh. The Census counted 7 towns: 7 statutory towns with a municipality and 0 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. 1 city has 1 lakh (100,000) people or more. The largest is [Shivpuri](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/shivpuri/shivpuri/shivpuri/) with 179,977 people, home to 61% 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 Shivpuri Shivpuri had 1,417 census villages, 1,305 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 1,096 people; 13 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Sirsod](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/shivpuri/karera/sirsod/) (11,334), [Dinara](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/shivpuri/karera/dinara/) (9,310), [Bamaur Kalan](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/shivpuri/khaniyadhana/bamaur-kalan/) (7,842), [Rannod](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/shivpuri/badarwas/rannod/) (7,335) and [Kalamadh](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/shivpuri/pohri/kalamadh/) (7,057). 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 Shivpuri compared with Madhya Pradesh ■ Shivpuri · ■ Madhya Pradesh Literacy (age 7+) ****62.5%** **69.3% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****877** **931 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****893** **918 Working population ****44.0%** **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 Shivpuri Of every 100 households in Shivpuri in 2011, 42 had electricity, 15 a toilet at home and 10 cooked with LPG; 40 had a mobile phone, 14 a two-wheeler and 2 a car. ■ Shivpuri · ■ Electricity for lighting ****42%** Toilet within the home ****15%** No toilet (open defecation) ****85%** Tap water ****11%** Drinking water within premises ****11%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****10%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****89%** Use banking services ****37%** Television ****20%** Mobile phone ****40%** Computer with internet ****0%** Two-wheeler ****14%** Car / jeep / van ****2%** None of these assets ****39%** Own their home ****96%** 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 Shivpuri Sub-district People Villages Towns [Pohri](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/shivpuri/pohri/) 207,352 254 0 [Shivpuri](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/shivpuri/shivpuri/) 340,852 216 1 [Narwar](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/shivpuri/narwar/) 198,927 156 1 [Karera](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/shivpuri/karera/) 194,319 103 1 [Kolaras](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/shivpuri/kolaras/) 163,286 215 1 [Badarwas](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/shivpuri/badarwas/) 177,752 144 1 [Pichhore](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/shivpuri/pichhore/) 259,685 186 1 [Khaniyadhana](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/shivpuri/khaniyadhana/) 183,877 143 1 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 Shivpuri - Shivpuri · 179,977 - Karera · 28,705 - Kolaras · 19,781 - Narwar · 19,385 - Pichhore · 18,127 - Khaniyadhana · 15,877 - Badarwas · 13,571 ## Largest villages in Shivpuri - Sirsod · 11,334 - Dinara · 9,310 - Bamaur Kalan · 7,842 - Rannod · 7,335 - Kalamadh · 7,057 - Vijroni · 6,148 - Nijampur · 6,127 - Bhonti · 6,083 - Pohri · 5,993 - Lukwasa · 5,931 - Sihore · 5,745 - Muhari · 5,227 - Magroni · 5,100 - Khatora · 4,881 - Bhadera · 4,858 - Khod · 4,845 - Achhroni · 4,834 - Bhatnawar · 4,796 - Indar · 4,763 - Manpura · 4,650 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 Shivpuri?8: Pohri, Shivpuri, Narwar, Karera, Kolaras, Badarwas, Pichhore, Khaniyadhana - What is the population of Shivpuri district?1,726,050 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Shivpuri?Shivpuri