Narmada

District in Gujarat

Population
5.9 Lakh
State: 6 Crore
Area
2,714 km²
Literacy Rate
62.7%
State: 68.0%
Sex Ratio
961
State: 919
Density
218 /km²
State: 342 /km²

Narmada is a district in Gujarat with a population of 5.9 Lakh spread across 2,714 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 961 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 919.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density218 /km²342 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio961919943
Literacy Rate62.7%68.0%63.0%
SC Population1.5%6.7%16.6%
ST Population81.6%14.8%8.7%
Worker Participation49.9%41.0%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting47.2%38.7%33.2%
Child Wasting23.0%26.1%18.4%
Underweight Children52.8%40.3%29.1%
Child Anaemia93.2%79.8%65.2%
Women Anaemia75.9%64.6%55.3%
Full Vaccination82.8%78.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery81.7%93.1%88.5%
Improved Sanitation54.6%71.7%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel31.3%59.8%54.6%
Health Insurance51.1%40.6%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water96.8%96.8%93.6%
Electricity Access92.7%97.4%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage29.5%22.2%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy12.0%5.4%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap15.5%14.5%14.1%
Female Work Gap16.2%30.0%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density14.6 per 1k pop37.5 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs8.6k91.8k61.7k
Manufacturing Share18.2%25.7%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases1490 per lakh1883 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)14.6%32.0%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.781.500.81

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)36.0 per lakh75.7 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime2.0 per lakh14.1 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.450.560.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling22.6%31.1%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use48.8%44.2%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene52.5%64.9%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)940.944902.567925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes151.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size2.11.91.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)32.0%37.5%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household42.543.143.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases9.6%7.4%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking23139.9781.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Narmada district?

Narmada has a population of 5.9 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 218 people per sq km across 2,714 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Narmada?

Narmada 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 Narmada compare to Gujarat?

Narmada has a sex ratio of 961 (above state average of 919) and a literacy rate of 62.7% (below state average of 68.0%).

What data sources are used for Narmada?

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)