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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)
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 Pradesh | Census 2011 | 2021 Estimated |
| Total Population | 72,626,809 (7.26 Crore) | 8.45 Crore |
| Male Population | 37,612,306 | 4.36 Crore |
| Female Population | 35,014,503 | 4.09 Crore |
| Sex Ratio | 931 | 938 |
| Population Density | 236/km2 | 274/km2 |
| Population Rank | 5th | |
| Total Area | 308,245 km2 | |
| Area Rank | 2nd | |
| Average Literacy (%) | 69.30% | |
| Formation | 1 November 1956 | |
| Capital City | Bhopal |
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 Year | Population | Absolute Change | Percentage Change |
| 1901 | 12,679,214 | – | – |
| 1911 | 14,249,382 | +1,570,168 | +12.38 |
| 1921 | 13,906,774 | -342,608 | -2.40 |
| 1931 | 15,326,879 | +1,420,105 | +10.21 |
| 1941 | 17,175,722 | +1,848,843 | +12.06 |
| 1951 | 18,614,931 | +1,439,209 | +8.38 |
| 1961 | 23,217,910 | +4,602,979 | +24.73 |
| 1971 | 30,016,625 | +6,798,715 | +29.28 |
| 1981 | 38,168,507 | +8,151,882 | +27.16 |
| 1991 | 48,566,242 | +10,397,735 | +27.24 |
| 2001 | 60,348,023 | +11,781,781 | +24.26 |
| 2011 | 72,626,809 | +12,278,786 | +20.35 |
| 2021 (estimated) | 84,516,000 | +11,889,191 | +16.37 |
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