Mungeli
District in Chhattisgarh
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Mungeli: 117.3%, 16th of 28 districts in Chhattisgarh
MSME Density in Mungeli: 18.7 per 1,000 people, 8th lowest of 33 districts in Chhattisgarh
Women Literacy in Mungeli: 66.5%, 25th of 33 districts in Chhattisgarh
Health Insurance in Mungeli: 68.0%, 21st of 33 districts in Chhattisgarh
Mungeli is a district in Chhattisgarh with a population of 7 Lakh spread across 2,672 sq km. Its literacy rate of 64.7% is below the state average of 70.3% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 974 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 991.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 32.2% | 34.8% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 37.6% | 45.2% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 68.2% | 67.2% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 971.159 | 973.397 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 1.2 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.9 | 1.5 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 72.9% | 54.6% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 48.8 | 50.1 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 8.8 | 7.3 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 11 | 27.1 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Mungeli district?
Mungeli has a population of 7 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 263 people per sq km across 2,672 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Mungeli?
Mungeli has a literacy rate of 64.7%, which is below the Chhattisgarh average of 70.3% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Mungeli compare to Chhattisgarh?
Mungeli has a sex ratio of 974 (below state average of 991) and a literacy rate of 64.7% (below state average of 70.3%).
What data sources are used for Mungeli?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.
Data Sources
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.