Demographics
As of 2011 India census, Dewas had a population of 289,438 .Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Dewas has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77% and, female literacy is 61%. In Dewas, 7% of the population is under 5 years of age. Marathi and Hindi are widely spoken languages in Dewas.
See also: List of cities in Madhya Pradesh| Religion in Dewas | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Religion | Percent | |||
| Hindus | 76% | |||
| Muslims | 20% | |||
| Jains | 2% | |||
| Others† | 1.50% | |||
| Christians | .50% | |||
| Distribution of religions † |
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