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Madhya Pradesh Population 2023
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 2022 is 86,579,000 (8.65 Crore)
Source: Census 2011 & Census Population Projection report
Census 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.
Population of Madhya Pradesh in 2022 – 8.65 Crore
| Madhya Pradesh | Census 2011 | 2021 Estimated |
| Total Population | 72,626,809 (7.26 Crore) | 8.45 Crores |
| Male Population | 37,612,306 | 4.36 Crores |
| Female Population | 35,014,503 | 4.09 Crores |
| 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 Historic Population
Madhya Pradesh has a population growth rate of 16.37% during 2011-2021. In 1910 Population of Madhya Pradesh was 1.26 Crore & 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 1910 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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