Panch Mahals

District in Gujarat

Population
16.4 Lakh
State: 6 Crore
Area
3,159 km²
Literacy Rate
60.1%
State: 68.0%
Sex Ratio
948
State: 919
Density
520 /km²
State: 342 /km²

Panch Mahals is a district in Gujarat with a population of 16.4 Lakh spread across 3,159 sq km. Its literacy rate of 60.1% is below the state average of 68.0% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 948 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 919.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density520 /km²342 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio948919943
Literacy Rate60.1%68.0%63.0%
SC Population4.1%6.7%16.6%
ST Population22.8%14.8%8.7%
Worker Participation44.7%41.0%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting47.1%38.7%33.2%
Child Wasting35.7%26.1%18.4%
Underweight Children51.9%40.3%29.1%
Child Anaemia91.0%79.8%65.2%
Women Anaemia69.8%64.6%55.3%
Full Vaccination95.4%78.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery88.4%93.1%88.5%
Improved Sanitation58.9%71.7%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel43.6%59.8%54.6%
Health Insurance34.0%40.6%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water91.0%96.8%93.6%
Electricity Access95.5%97.4%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage34.1%22.2%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy10.5%5.4%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap20.1%14.5%14.1%
Female Work Gap22.2%30.0%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density22.2 per 1k pop37.5 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs36.5k91.8k61.7k
Manufacturing Share22.7%25.7%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases1535 per lakh1883 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)24.1%32.0%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio1.611.500.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh5.0 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence1.0 per lakh1.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)91.0 per lakh75.7 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime4.0 per lakh14.1 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.580.560.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling28.4%31.1%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use42.2%44.2%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene61.8%64.9%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)930.898902.567925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes151.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.41.91.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)52.8%37.5%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household42.143.143.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases10.6%7.4%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking50139.9781.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Panch Mahals district?

Panch Mahals has a population of 16.4 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 520 people per sq km across 3,159 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Panch Mahals?

Panch Mahals has a literacy rate of 60.1%, which is below the Gujarat average of 68.0% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Panch Mahals compare to Gujarat?

Panch Mahals has a sex ratio of 948 (above state average of 919) and a literacy rate of 60.1% (below state average of 68.0%).

What data sources are used for Panch Mahals?

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)