District of Madhya Pradesh

Panna District Population 2026

Q: What is the population of Panna district in 2026?

Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈12,41,000 (12.41 lakh). It is not an official figure: it applies Panna's 2001–2011 trend, damped, to the official Madhya Pradesh projection (method M1). Census 2011 counted 10,16,520.

Q: What was the population of Panna district in Census 2011?

10,16,520: 5,33,480 males and 4,83,040 females, of whom 1,25,335 lived in towns and 8,91,185 in villages.

Population · 1 March 2026

≈ 12.41 lakh Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection 1 March 2026 How this is made →

12,41,000 1.24 million 1 March 2026

Panna district's population is estimated at ≈12.41 lakh (12,41,000) on 1 March 2026. This is our estimate, tied to the official Madhya Pradesh projection; Census 2011, the last count, recorded 10,16,520.

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

Which number do you mean?

District totals include villages. Here is how the 2011 population splits between towns and villages.

District

Panna district

Census 2011: 10,16,520
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →: ≈ 12.41 lakh

Urban population

Towns (urban)

Census 2011: 1,25,335

Rural

Villages (rural)

Census 2011: 8,91,185

Key figures

Population 2026: ≈ 12.41 lakh 12,41,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
Census 2011: 10.17 lakh 10,16,520 Census 2011 Final count, Census of India 2011 (ORGI) How this is made →
Density: 142per km² 2011
Sex ratio: 905 Madhya Pradesh: 931
Child sex ratio (0–6): 914 Madhya Pradesh: 918
Literacy rate: 64.8% Male 74.1% · Female 54.4%
Urban share: 12.3% Madhya Pradesh: 27.6%
Growth 2001–11: +18.7% Madhya Pradesh: +20.4%
Area: 7,135km² Census 2011
Households: 2.29 lakh 4.4 people per household
Villages: 1,011 Census 2011
Towns: 6 Census 2011

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Population over time

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

Census
Estimate

13 L 2026

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Year	Population
1951	2,59,659
1961	3,31,257
1971	4,29,077
1981	5,39,978
1991	6,87,945
2001	8,56,558
2011	10,16,520
2016 *	10,99,000
2021 *	11,74,000
2026 *	12,41,000
2031 *	12,96,000
2036 *	13,42,000

* Estimate

How Panna'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 Panna's 2011 population was spread
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1	Ajaigarh	1,70,457	16.8%	879	62.7%	9.8%
2	Pawai	1,67,578	16.5%	907	63.5%	8.6%
3	Panna	1,56,297	15.4%	892	70.1%	37.8%
4	Gunnor	1,33,513	13.1%	918	66.7%	0.0%
5	Amanganj	1,14,702	11.3%	905	63.5%	12.1%
6	Shahnagar	1,07,623	10.6%	927	61.9%	0.0%
7	Devendranagar	88,721	8.7%	909	66.6%	23.9%
8	Raipura	77,629	7.6%	934	61.7%	0.0%

Largest towns in Panna (Census 2011)

Panna 59,091
Ajaigarh 16,656
Pawai 14,465
Amanganj 13,886
Devendranagar 12,785
Kakarhati 8,452

How people in Panna worked (Census 2011)

Cultivators

31.4%

Agricultural labourers

46.0%

Household industry

2.8%

Other work

19.8%

Share of all workers, main and marginal. Work participation: 42.5%.

Age structure of Panna

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 →

MenWomen

80+
75-79
70-74
65-69
60-64
55-59
50-54
45-49
40-44
35-39
30-34
25-29
20-24
15-19
10-14
5-9
0-4

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Age	Men	Women
0-4	57,664	53,634
5-9	67,136	60,714
10-14	67,765	63,462
15-19	58,133	47,720
20-24	46,611	37,912
25-29	39,095	35,501
30-34	35,178	33,834
35-39	34,064	31,276
40-44	29,222	26,313
45-49	23,789	21,359
50-54	18,826	15,750
55-59	13,516	13,231
60-64	13,801	14,204
65-69	11,322	11,696
70-74	8,839	8,293
75-79	3,704	3,519
80+	4,171	3,955

Children (0–14): 36.5%; Madhya Pradesh 33.5%
Working age (15–59): 55.3%; Madhya Pradesh 58.6%
Older people (60+): 8.2%; Madhya Pradesh 7.9%
Median age: 21.9years; Madhya Pradesh 23.4
Dependency ratio: 72.3; children and 65+ per 100 aged 15–64; Madhya Pradesh 63.0

Languages spoken in Panna

Share of people by mother tongue, grouped into languages as the Census does. 19 languages recorded. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Hindi 99.1%
Bengali 0.7%
Urdu 0.1%
Gondi 0.0%
Gujarati 0.0%
Punjabi 0.0%
Sindhi 0.0%
Marathi 0.0%

Largest mother tongues

Hindi69.1%
Bundeli/Bundel Khandi29.7%
Bengali0.7%
Bagheli/Baghel Khandi0.2%
Rajasthani0.1%
Urdu0.1%
Gondi0.0%
Gujarati0.0%

Housing and amenities in Panna

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

Basic services

Electricity for lighting 32.6%

Madhya Pradesh 67.3%
Tap water 8.7%

Madhya Pradesh 23.6%
Water source within premises 11.1%

Madhya Pradesh 24.1%
Toilet within premises 10.2%

Madhya Pradesh 29.1%
Open defecation (no latrine) (Lower is better for this one.) 89.3%

Madhya Pradesh 69.7%
Bathing area within premises 20.1%

Madhya Pradesh 47.5%
Closed drainage 4.8%

Madhya Pradesh 10.0%
Cooking with LPG/PNG 5.7%

Madhya Pradesh 18.4%
Cooking with wood, crop waste or dung (Lower is better for this one.) 93.9%

Madhya Pradesh 79.4%

What households own

Mobile phone 34.5%

Madhya Pradesh 43.8%
Television 13.2%

Madhya Pradesh 32.4%
Scooter or motorcycle 7.9%

Madhya Pradesh 19.0%
Computer or laptop 3.7%

Madhya Pradesh 6.0%
Car, jeep or van 0.9%

Madhya Pradesh 2.7%
Use banking services 44.5%

Madhya Pradesh 46.7%
None of the listed assets (Lower is better for this one.) 39.1%

Madhya Pradesh 32.5%

The home itself

Own their home 97.0%

Madhya Pradesh 90.8%
Rent their home 2.2%

Madhya Pradesh 6.8%
Permanent (pucca) house 24.3%

Madhya Pradesh 44.4%
House in good condition 50.8%

Madhya Pradesh 52.4%
Concrete roof 6.5%

Madhya Pradesh 17.0%
Cement or tiled floor 13.0%

Madhya Pradesh 24.9%
One room or less (Lower is better for this one.) 49.1%

Madhya Pradesh 42.0%

Madhya Pradesh

What the numbers say

Panna district held 1.4% of Madhya Pradesh's population in 2011, 39th of 55 districts.
Literacy is 64.8%, 4.5 points below the Madhya Pradesh average of 69.3%.
The gender gap in literacy is wide: 74.1% of men but only 54.4% of women could read and write in 2011.
The sex ratio of 905 females per 1,000 males is lower than the state's 931.
12.3% of residents lived in towns in 2011, more rural than Madhya Pradesh as a whole (27.6%).
Our 2026 estimate, ≈12.41 lakh, implies growth of about 22% since 2011; it is tied to the official Madhya Pradesh projection.
Its largest town, Panna, had 59.1 thousand people in 2011, 5.8% of the district.

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Census 2027 status

Results pending

Phase I: houselisting

Done (1 May 2026 – 30 May 2026)
Phase II: counting people

February 2027 (reference date 1 March 2027)
Results

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

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

Population by religion in Panna (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 Panna (Census 2011)
Religion	Persons	Share	Madhya Pradesh
Hindu	9,74,748	95.9%	90.9%
Muslim	35,214	3.5%	6.6%
Christian	418	0.0%	0.3%
Sikh	186	0.0%	0.2%
Buddhist	37	0.0%	0.3%
Jain	4,734	0.5%	0.8%
Other religions and persuasions	218	0.0%	0.8%
Religion not stated	965	0.1%	0.1%
Total	10,16,520	100%

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Panna district in 2026?

Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈12,41,000 (12.41 lakh). It is not an official figure: it applies Panna's 2001–2011 trend, damped, to the official Madhya Pradesh projection (method M1). Census 2011 counted 10,16,520.

What was the population of Panna district in Census 2011?

10,16,520: 5,33,480 males and 4,83,040 females, of whom 1,25,335 lived in towns and 8,91,185 in villages.

What is the literacy rate and sex ratio of Panna?

Literacy was 64.8% in 2011 (men 74.1%, women 54.4%). The sex ratio was 905 females per 1,000 males, and 914 among children aged 0–6.

Which is the largest town in Panna district?

Panna, with 59,091 people in Census 2011.

How many villages and towns are in Panna district?

On today's boundaries the district contains 1,011 Census 2011 villages and 6 towns.

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Sources and method

Data updated: 4 October 2026 · Report a correction