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District of Madhya Pradesh

Indore District Population 2026

Population · 1 March 2026

≈ 43.53 lakh Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection 1 March 2026 How this is made →

43,53,000 4.35 million 1 March 2026

Indore district's population is estimated at ≈43.53 lakh (43,53,000) on 1 March 2026. This is our estimate, tied to the official Madhya Pradesh projection; Census 2011, the last count, recorded 32,76,697.

Estimate: method M1, constrained to the RGI projection for Madhya Pradesh. Census: ORGI.

Which number do you mean?

The district, the city and the metro area are three different areas. Pick the one you mean.

City

Indore (municipal limits)

Census 2011
19,64,086
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
≈ 26.1 lakh

Metro area (UA)

Indore urban agglomeration

Census 2011
21,70,295
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
≈ 28.8 lakh

District

Indore district

Census 2011
32,76,697
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
≈ 43.53 lakh

Key figures

Population 2026
≈ 43.53 lakh 43,53,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
Census 2011
32.77 lakh 32,76,697 Census 2011 Final count, Census of India 2011 (ORGI) How this is made →
Density
841per km² 2011
Sex ratio
928 Madhya Pradesh: 931
Child sex ratio (0–6)
901 Madhya Pradesh: 918
Literacy rate
80.9% Male 87.3% · Female 74.0%
Urban share
74.1% Madhya Pradesh: 27.6%
Growth 2001–11
+32.9% Madhya Pradesh: +20.4%
Area
3,898km² Census 2011
Households
6.5 lakh 5.0 people per household
Villages
629 Census 2011
Towns
24 Census 2011

Where it ranks

Population over time

Census counts on 2011 boundaries, then our estimate to 2036.

Indore: Population over time
  • Census
  • Estimate
50 L 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
YearPopulation
19516,01,035
19617,53,594
197110,25,150
198114,09,473
199118,35,915
200124,65,827
201132,76,697
2016 *36,44,000
2021 *40,04,000
2026 *43,53,000
2031 *46,77,000
2036 *49,82,000

* Estimate

How Indore's 2011 population was spread

Sub-districts (tehsils, talukas, mandals or blocks) as they were in Census 2011. “Part” means only some of it now lies in this district.

How Indore's 2011 population was spread
#
1 Indore23,89,51172.9%92584.0%91.8%
2 Mhow 3,61,93711.0%91575.8%36.3%
3 Depalpur2,28,1017.0%94868.8%21.1%
4 Sawer1,97,8356.0%94671.0%13.4%
5 Hatod99,3133.0%95870.3%28.4%

Largest towns in Indore (Census 2011)

Largest towns in Indore (Census 2011)
  1. Indore 19,94,397
  2. Mhow Cantonment 81,702
  3. Bangarda Chhota CT 64,213
  4. Rau 36,055
  5. Mhowgaon 30,012
  6. Palda CT 18,697
  7. Bank CT 18,534
  8. Depalpur 17,474
  9. Sawer 16,150
  10. Betma 15,999

How people in Indore worked (Census 2011)

Cultivators

11.9%

Agricultural labourers

14.6%

Household industry

3.4%

Other work

70.0%

Share of all workers, main and marginal. Work participation: 38.7%.

Age structure of Indore

Population in five-year age groups, Census 2011. Men on the left, women on the right. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Age structure of Indore
MenWomen
  1. 80+
  2. 75-79
  3. 70-74
  4. 65-69
  5. 60-64
  6. 55-59
  7. 50-54
  8. 45-49
  9. 40-44
  10. 35-39
  11. 30-34
  12. 25-29
  13. 20-24
  14. 15-19
  15. 10-14
  16. 5-9
  17. 0-4
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AgeMenWomen
0-41,53,3571,39,955
5-91,65,4051,48,101
10-141,71,0501,53,086
15-191,68,8821,45,734
20-241,69,3021,57,844
25-291,54,0481,50,506
30-341,39,1331,31,483
35-391,25,2541,18,940
40-441,08,30097,615
45-4990,92482,815
50-5471,25662,128
55-5951,04550,526
60-6446,89545,612
65-6930,19931,151
70-7422,78623,964
75-7911,03412,785
80+14,51619,199
Children (0–14)
28.5%
Madhya Pradesh 33.5%
Working age (15–59)
63.6%
Madhya Pradesh 58.6%
Older people (60+)
7.9%
Madhya Pradesh 7.9%
Median age
26.0years
Madhya Pradesh 23.4
Dependency ratio
50.6
children and 65+ per 100 aged 15–64
Madhya Pradesh 63.0

Languages spoken in Indore

Share of people by mother tongue, grouped into languages as the Census does. 61 languages recorded. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Languages spoken in Indore
  1. Hindi 88.7%
  2. Marathi 3.5%
  3. Urdu 2.8%
  4. Sindhi 1.7%
  5. Gujarati 1.0%
  6. Punjabi 0.8%
  7. Bhili/Bhilodi 0.5%
  8. Bengali 0.3%
  9. All other languages 0.6%

Largest mother tongues

  1. Hindi71.4%
  2. Malvi15.0%
  3. Marathi3.5%
  4. Urdu2.8%
  5. Sindhi1.7%
  6. Nimadi1.4%
  7. Gujarati1.0%
  8. Punjabi0.8%

Housing and amenities in Indore

Share of households, Houselisting Census 2011. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Basic services

  • Electricity for lighting 96.5%

    Madhya Pradesh 67.3%

  • Tap water 47.3%

    Madhya Pradesh 23.6%

  • Water source within premises 49.1%

    Madhya Pradesh 24.1%

  • Toilet within premises 78.1%

    Madhya Pradesh 29.1%

  • Open defecation (no latrine) (Lower is better for this one.) 18.9%

    Madhya Pradesh 69.7%

  • Bathing area within premises 88.6%

    Madhya Pradesh 47.5%

  • Closed drainage 51.9%

    Madhya Pradesh 10.0%

  • Cooking with LPG/PNG 67.8%

    Madhya Pradesh 18.4%

  • Cooking with wood, crop waste or dung (Lower is better for this one.) 27.0%

    Madhya Pradesh 79.4%

What households own

  • Mobile phone 72.2%

    Madhya Pradesh 43.8%

  • Television 75.5%

    Madhya Pradesh 32.4%

  • Scooter or motorcycle 46.6%

    Madhya Pradesh 19.0%

  • Computer or laptop 18.1%

    Madhya Pradesh 6.0%

  • Car, jeep or van 10.5%

    Madhya Pradesh 2.7%

  • Use banking services 61.8%

    Madhya Pradesh 46.7%

  • None of the listed assets (Lower is better for this one.) 8.1%

    Madhya Pradesh 32.5%

The home itself

  • Own their home 74.3%

    Madhya Pradesh 90.8%

  • Rent their home 21.9%

    Madhya Pradesh 6.8%

  • Permanent (pucca) house 78.2%

    Madhya Pradesh 44.4%

  • House in good condition 69.0%

    Madhya Pradesh 52.4%

  • Concrete roof 55.4%

    Madhya Pradesh 17.0%

  • Cement or tiled floor 63.3%

    Madhya Pradesh 24.9%

  • One room or less (Lower is better for this one.) 30.2%

    Madhya Pradesh 42.0%

Madhya Pradesh

What the numbers say

  • Indore district held 4.5% of Madhya Pradesh's population in 2011, 1st of 55 districts.
  • Literacy is 80.9%, 11.6 points above the Madhya Pradesh average of 69.3%.
  • 74.1% of residents lived in towns in 2011, more urban than Madhya Pradesh as a whole (27.6%).
  • The population grew 32.9% in 2001–11, faster than Madhya Pradesh's 20.4%.
  • Our 2026 estimate, ≈43.53 lakh, implies growth of about 33% since 2011; it is tied to the official Madhya Pradesh projection.
  • Its largest town, Indore, had 19.94 lakh people in 2011, 60.9% of the district.

Compare with

All districts of Madhya Pradesh →

Census 2027 status

Results pending

  1. Phase I: houselisting

    Done (1 May 2026 – 30 May 2026)

  2. Phase II: counting people

    February 2027 (reference date 1 March 2027)

  3. Results

    Not yet released. In 2011, first figures came about a month after counting ended.

When the Registrar General publishes Census 2027 figures for Indore, they will appear on this page, at this address. Census 2027 explained →

Population by religion in Indore (Census 2011)

Official figures as published by the Office of the Registrar General. Shown without commentary. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Population by religion in Indore (Census 2011)
ReligionPersonsShareMadhya Pradesh
Hindu 27,28,225 83.3% 90.9%
Muslim 4,15,142 12.7% 6.6%
Christian 18,523 0.6% 0.3%
Sikh 25,696 0.8% 0.2%
Buddhist 11,496 0.4% 0.3%
Jain 71,667 2.2% 0.8%
Other religions and persuasions 720 0.0% 0.8%
Religion not stated 5,228 0.2% 0.1%
Total32,76,697100%

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Indore district in 2026?
Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈43,53,000 (43.53 lakh). It is not an official figure: it applies Indore's 2001–2011 trend, damped, to the official Madhya Pradesh projection (method M1). Census 2011 counted 32,76,697.

What was the population of Indore district in Census 2011?
32,76,697: 16,99,627 males and 15,77,070 females, of whom 24,27,709 lived in towns and 8,48,988 in villages.

What is the literacy rate and sex ratio of Indore?
Literacy was 80.9% in 2011 (men 87.3%, women 74.0%). The sex ratio was 928 females per 1,000 males, and 901 among children aged 0–6.

Which is the largest town in Indore district?
Indore, with 19,94,397 people in Census 2011.

How many villages and towns are in Indore district?
On today's boundaries the district contains 629 Census 2011 villages and 24 towns.

⤓ Download Madhya Pradesh district data (CSV)

Sources and method

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