Dewas district

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Dewas district
देवास ज़िला
District of Madhya Pradesh
Country India
State Madhya Pradesh
Administrative division Ujjain
Headquarters Dewas
Government
 • Lok Sabha constituencies Dewas
Area
 • Total 7,020 km2 (2,710 sq mi)
Website Official website

Dewas District (Hindi: देवास ज़िला) is a district of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. The town of Dewas is the district headquarters.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census Dewas District has a population of 1,563,107,[1] roughly equal to the nation of Gabon[2] or the US state of Hawaii.[3] This gives it a ranking of 319th in India (out of a total of 640).[1] The district has a population density of 223 inhabitants per square kilometre (580/sq mi) .[1] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 19.48%.[1] Dewas has a sex ratio of 941 females for every 1000 males,[1] and a literacy rate of 70.53%.[1]

Languages

Languages spoken include Hindi, Maalvi, Bangla, English and Bareli Rathwi, a Bhil language with approximately 64 000 speakers.[4]

Dewas' water management programs

The United Nations awarded Dewas district's community water management works the 3rd place under the category of "Best Water Management Practices" for 2011-2012.[5]

A documentary film made by Public Service Broadcasting Trust about Dewas water revolution was featured on Lok Sabha TV.[6]

References

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