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Madhya Pradesh Population 2026

Madhya Pradesh is a state in the central region of India. It is the second-largest state by area and the fifth-largest state by population with over 75 million residents. As per population Projection reports of Census India, the estimated population of Madhya Pradesh in 2026 is 89,673,000 (8.9 Crore)

Future Population Projection
YearPopulation% Growth
201172,627,000–
201678,806,0008.51%
202184,516,0007.25%
202689,673,0006.10%
203194,057,0004.89%
203697,804,0003.98%
Decadal Growth (2011-2021)

Madhya Pradesh has a population growth rate of 2011-2021 of 16.39%. Its estimated population in 2021 is 84,516,000 (8.45 Crore)* an increase of around 1.19 Crores from 2011.

Madhya PradeshCensus 2011 2021 Estimated
Total Population72,626,809 (7.26 Crore)8.45 Crore
Male Population37,612,3064.36 Crore
Female Population35,014,5034.09 Crore
Sex Ratio931938
Population Density236/km2274/km2
Population Rank5th
Total Area308,245  km2
Area Rank2nd
Average Literacy (%)69.30%
Formation1 November 1956
Capital CityBhopal

Source: Census 2011 & Census Population Projection report

Madhya Pradesh Historical Population

Madhya Pradesh has a population growth rate of  16.37% during 2011-2021. In 1910 Population of Madhya Pradesh was 1.26 Crore and in the Year 2021 it reached 8.45 Crore, an increase of almost 7.19 Crores. 

Let’s look at decade population & percentage change from the Year 1901 to 2021

Census YearPopulationAbsolute ChangePercentage Change
190112,679,214––
191114,249,382+1,570,168   +12.38         
192113,906,774-342,608-2.40
193115,326,879+1,420,105   +10.21         
194117,175,722+1,848,843   +12.06         
195118,614,931+1,439,209   +8.38         
196123,217,910+4,602,979   +24.73         
197130,016,625+6,798,715   +29.28         
198138,168,507+8,151,882   +27.16         
199148,566,242+10,397,735   +27.24         
200160,348,023+11,781,781   +24.26         
201172,626,809+12,278,786   +20.35         
2021 (estimated)84,516,000+11,889,191   +16.37         
Top Cities in Madhya Pradesh
  1. Indore
  2. Bhopal
  3. Gwalior
  4. Jabalpur
  5. Ujjain
  6. Dewas
  7. Satna
  8. Sagar
  9. Ratlam
  10. Rewa

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