Mahisagar

District in Gujarat

Population
9.9 Lakh
State: 6 Crore
Area
2,416 km²
Literacy Rate
62.7%
State: 68.0%
Sex Ratio
947
State: 919
Density
412 /km²
State: 342 /km²

Mahisagar is a district in Gujarat with a population of 9.9 Lakh spread across 2,416 sq km. Its literacy rate of 62.7% is below the state average of 68.0% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 947 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 919.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density412 /km²342 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio947919943
Literacy Rate62.7%68.0%63.0%
SC Population5.1%6.7%16.6%
ST Population35.2%14.8%8.7%
Worker Participation46.8%41.0%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting43.4%38.7%33.2%
Child Wasting26.2%26.1%18.4%
Underweight Children49.0%40.3%29.1%
Child Anaemia85.9%79.8%65.2%
Women Anaemia72.5%64.6%55.3%
Full Vaccination80.0%78.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery93.0%93.1%88.5%
Improved Sanitation44.4%71.7%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel47.4%59.8%54.6%
Health Insurance46.0%40.6%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water94.8%96.8%93.6%
Electricity Access95.2%97.4%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage30.7%22.2%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy6.1%5.4%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap19.2%14.5%14.1%
Female Work Gap14.4%30.0%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density14.1 per 1k pop37.5 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs14k91.8k61.7k
Manufacturing Share26.8%25.7%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases771 per lakh1883 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)21.0%32.0%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio1.481.500.81

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)44.0 per lakh75.7 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime1.0 per lakh14.1 per lakh55.7 per lakh

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling33.9%31.1%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use45.5%44.2%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene59.4%64.9%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)930.961902.567925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes151.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.41.91.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)53.9%37.5%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household43.143.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases9.6%7.4%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking27139.9781.1Town 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 62.7%, which is below the Gujarat average of 68.0% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Mahisagar compare to Gujarat?

Mahisagar has a sex ratio of 947 (above state average of 919) and a literacy rate of 62.7% (below state average of 68.0%).

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

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)