Dewas district
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| Dewas district देवास ज़िला |
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| 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.
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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]
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