Mahesana

District in Gujarat

Population
20.4 Lakh
State: 6 Crore
Area
4,249 km²
Literacy Rate
73.8%
State: 68.0%
Sex Ratio
926
State: 919
Density
479 /km²
State: 342 /km²

Mahesana is a district in Gujarat with a population of 20.4 Lakh spread across 4,249 sq km. Its literacy rate of 73.8% is above the state average of 68.0% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 926 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 919.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density479 /km²342 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio926919943
Literacy Rate73.8%68.0%63.0%
SC Population8.0%6.7%16.6%
ST Population0.5%14.8%8.7%
Worker Participation39.9%41.0%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting31.0%38.7%33.2%
Child Wasting28.2%26.1%18.4%
Underweight Children41.4%40.3%29.1%
Child Anaemia86.0%79.8%65.2%
Women Anaemia69.3%64.6%55.3%
Full Vaccination79.6%78.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery97.3%93.1%88.5%
Improved Sanitation72.1%71.7%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel63.1%59.8%54.6%
Health Insurance40.7%40.6%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water97.0%96.8%93.6%
Electricity Access97.7%97.4%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage32.3%22.2%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy4.5%5.4%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap13.3%14.5%14.1%
Female Work Gap32.9%30.0%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density33.9 per 1k pop37.5 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs69k91.8k61.7k
Manufacturing Share24.3%25.7%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases2098 per lakh1883 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)34.5%32.0%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio1.901.500.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh5.0 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh1.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)80.0 per lakh75.7 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime3.0 per lakh14.1 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.540.560.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling32.6%31.1%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use36.9%44.2%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene44.5%64.9%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)842.021902.567925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes151.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.21.91.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)58.2%37.5%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household51.143.143.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases5.9%7.4%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking112139.9781.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Mahesana district?

Mahesana has a population of 20.4 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 479 people per sq km across 4,249 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Mahesana?

Mahesana has a literacy rate of 73.8%, which is above the Gujarat average of 68.0% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does Mahesana compare to Gujarat?

Mahesana has a sex ratio of 926 (above state average of 919) and a literacy rate of 73.8% (above state average of 68.0%).

What data sources are used for Mahesana?

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

Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)RBI BSR (2026)