Mahisagar
District in Gujarat
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Mahisagar: 126.8%, 10th of 33 districts in Gujarat
MSME Density in Mahisagar: 14.1 per 1,000 people, 3rd lowest of 33 districts in Gujarat
Women Literacy in Mahisagar: 70.9%, 7th lowest of 33 districts in Gujarat
Health Insurance in Mahisagar: 46.0%, 8th highest of 33 districts in Gujarat
Mahisagar is a district in Gujarat with a population of 9.9 Lakh spread across 2,416 sq km. Its literacy rate of 73.6% is below the state average of 78.0% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 947 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 919.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 33.9% | 31.1% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 45.5% | 44.2% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 59.4% | 64.9% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 930.961 | 902.567 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 1 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.4 | 1.9 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 53.9% | 37.5% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | — | 43.1 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 9.6 | 7.4 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 27 | 139.97 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Mahisagar district?
Mahisagar has a population of 9.9 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 412 people per sq km across 2,416 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Mahisagar?
Mahisagar has a literacy rate of 73.6%, which is below the Gujarat average of 78.0% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Mahisagar compare to Gujarat?
Mahisagar has a sex ratio of 947 (above state average of 919) and a literacy rate of 73.6% (below state average of 78.0%).
What data sources are used for Mahisagar?
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.