Mahendragarh

District in Haryana

Population
9.2 Lakh
State: 2.5 Crore
Area
1,870 km²
Literacy Rate
68.4%
State: 65.5%
Sex Ratio
895
State: 879
Density
493 /km²
State: 592 /km²

Mahendragarh is a district in Haryana with a population of 9.2 Lakh spread across 1,870 sq km. Its literacy rate of 68.4% is above the state average of 65.5% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 895 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 879.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density493 /km²592 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio895879943
Literacy Rate68.4%65.5%63.0%
SC Population17.0%20.2%16.6%
ST Population0.0%0.0%8.7%
Worker Participation36.7%35.2%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting25.2%26.6%33.2%
Child Wasting8.4%11.5%18.4%
Underweight Children15.4%20.9%29.1%
Child Anaemia72.3%69.6%65.2%
Women Anaemia61.2%60.7%55.3%
Full Vaccination73.9%77.5%77.4%
Institutional Delivery98.9%95.8%88.5%
Improved Sanitation79.8%85.0%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel34.2%57.8%54.6%
Health Insurance25.6%25.1%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water99.7%98.6%93.6%
Electricity Access99.6%99.6%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage13.4%12.3%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy9.6%3.8%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap20.8%15.4%14.1%
Female Work Gap23.6%32.2%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density34.2 per 1k pop53.5 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs31.6k64.7k61.7k
Manufacturing Share19.7%22.6%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases4875 per lakh5456 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)39.5%36.5%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.550.630.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities1.0 per lakh5.4 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh1.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)44.0 per lakh100.3 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime16.0 per lakh19.5 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.540.510.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling52.4%49.6%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use32.9%29.1%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene95.7%93.3%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)774.977830.379925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes2.151.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.92.11.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)52.7%51.0%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household49.137.543.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases11.7%9.2%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking3469.581.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Mahendragarh district?

Mahendragarh has a population of 9.2 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 493 people per sq km across 1,870 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Mahendragarh?

Mahendragarh has a literacy rate of 68.4%, which is above the Haryana average of 65.5% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does Mahendragarh compare to Haryana?

Mahendragarh has a sex ratio of 895 (above state average of 879) and a literacy rate of 68.4% (above state average of 65.5%).

What data sources are used for Mahendragarh?

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)