As per the Census 2011, total population of Dindori district is about 704,524 persons with 351,913 Males and 352,611 Females. The sex ratio is 1002 females to every thousand males which is quite impressive as compared to Bhind, Datia and other Northern districts of Madhya Pradesh. The overall population density is 94 persons per square kilometer. There is a small population living in the urban centers as compared to the rural areas with urban population of about 32,318 and that of rural is 672,206.
According to the 2011 census, the scheduled tribe population is 64.69% of the total population. The scheduled caste population in the district is just 5.64% of the total district population.
Dindori district returned a population of 704,524 as per 2011 census, as against a population of 580,730 persons recorded by 2001 Census. District Dindori recorded an overall increase of 21.32 per cent in population during the past one decade. According to census, The no. of APL family in the district is 48681, whereas the no. of BPL families including AAY is 128371.
| Description | 2011 | 2001 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7.05 Lakhs | 5.81 Lakhs |
| Actual Population | 704,524 | 580,730 |
| Male | 351,913 | 291,716 |
| Female | 352,611 | 289,014 |
| Population Growth | 21.32% | 13.50% |
| Area Sq. Km | 7,470 | 7,470 |
| Density/km2 | 94 | 78 |
| Proportion to Madhya Pradesh Population | 0.97% | 0.96% |
| Sex Ratio (Per 1000) | 1002 | 991 |
| Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) | 970 | 990 |
| Average Literacy | 63.90 | 54.17 |
| Male Literacy | 75.47 | 69.95 |
| Female Literacy | 52.41 | 38.24 |
| Total Child Population (0-6 Age) | 111,820 | 97,506 |
| Male Population (0-6 Age) | 56,767 | 49,009 |
| Female Population (0-6 Age) | 55,053 | 48,497 |
| Literates | 378,714 | 261,764 |
| Male Literates | 222,759 | 169,782 |
| Female Literates | 155,955 | 91,982 |
| Child Proportion (0-6 Age) | 15.87% | 16.79% |
| Boys Proportion (0-6 Age) | 16.13% | 16.80% |
| Girls Proportion (0-6 Age) | 15.61% | 16.78% |