Madhya Pradesh
District-Level Data & Statistics
Population
7.3 Crore
6.0% of India
Districts
55
Area
2,96,494 km²
Literacy Rate
59.0%
National: 63.0%
Sex Ratio
931
National: 943
Madhya Pradesh is India's 5th most populous state with a population of 7.3 Crore spread across 55 districts covering 2,96,494sq km. The state's literacy rate stands at 59.0%, below the national average of 63.0%. With a sex ratio of 931 females per 1,000 males, it is below the national figure of 943.
Demographics
IndicatorStateNational
Population Density245 /km²▼379 /km²
Sex Ratio931▼943
Literacy Rate59.0%▼63.0%
SC Population15.6%▼16.6%
ST Population21.1%▲8.7%
Worker Participation43.5%▲39.8%
Health & Development
IndicatorStateNational
Child Stunting35.3%▲33.2%
Child Wasting19.2%▲18.4%
Underweight Children33.1%▲29.1%
Child Anaemia71.5%▲65.2%
Women Anaemia55.0%▼55.3%
Full Vaccination78.4%▲77.4%
Institutional Delivery90.4%▲88.5%
Improved Sanitation63.8%▼72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel37.2%▼54.6%
Health Insurance38.3%▼41.3%
Safe Drinking Water88.1%▼93.6%
Electricity Access98.4%▲97.0%
Women & Gender
IndicatorStateNational
Child Marriage23.1%▲20.6%
Teen Pregnancy5.1%▼6.6%
Female Literacy Gap16.8%▲14.1%
Female Work Gap19.9%▼23.9%
Economy & Infrastructure
IndicatorStateNational
MSME Density30.0 per 1k pop▼42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs (avg per district)44k▼61.7k
Manufacturing Share20.2%▼24.9%
Governance
IndicatorStateNational
Pending Cases2627 per lakh▼3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)38.0%▲35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.74▼0.81
Safety & Crime
IndicatorStateNational
SC/ST Atrocities1.0 per lakh▼17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence10.0 per lakh▼12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)118.4 per lakh▲89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime6.6 per lakh▼55.7 per lakh
Climate Vulnerability
IndicatorStateNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.56—0.56
District Rankings
Underweight Children
Highest
1. Burhanpur47.2%
2. Balaghat44.9%
3. Khargone44.0%
4. Katni44.0%
5. Jhabua41.7%
Lowest
1. Rajgarh26.8%
2. Raisen25.4%
3. Guna25.1%
4. Indore24.9%
5. Mandsaur22.9%
Electricity Access
Highest
1. Indore100.0%
2. Mandsaur99.9%
3. Shajapur99.9%
4. Datia99.8%
5. Jabalpur99.7%
Lowest
1. Mauganj96.5%
2. Rewa96.5%
3. Sidhi96.4%
4. Panna95.8%
5. Singrauli92.7%
Small Business Density
Highest
1. Indore82.3
2. Bhopal65.8
3. Gwalior51.9
4. Ujjain51.8
5. Mandsaur50.6
Lowest
1. Sheopur14.3
2. Alirajpur14.3
3. Pandhurna9.3
4. Maihar4.9
5. Mauganj4.1
All Districts
55 districts
| District | Population | Literacy % | Sex Ratio | Density /km² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indore | 32,76,697 | 70.5% | 928 | 873 |
| Jabalpur | 24,63,289 | 71.3% | 929 | 503 |
| Sagar | 23,78,458 | 65.0% | 893 | 242 |
| Bhopal | 23,71,061 | 70.0% | 918 | 891 |
| Dhar | 21,85,793 | 49.3% | 964 | 279 |
| Gwalior | 20,32,036 | 66.8% | 864 | 463 |
| Ujjain | 19,86,864 | 62.5% | 955 | 339 |
| Morena | 19,65,970 | 60.0% | 840 | 409 |
| Khargone | 18,73,046 | 52.7% | 965 | 243 |
| Chhatarpur | 17,62,375 | 53.5% | 883 | 211 |
| Chhindwara | 17,39,489 | 61.9% | 964 | 184 |
| Shivpuri | 17,26,050 | 52.2% | 877 | 180 |
| Bhind | 17,03,005 | 64.3% | 837 | 396 |
| Balaghat | 17,01,698 | 67.4% | 1021 | 191 |
| Rewa | 16,58,302 | 61.0% | 931 | 389 |
| Betul | 15,75,362 | 59.7% | 971 | 163 |
| Satna | 15,65,264 | 61.5% | 926 | 308 |
| Dewas | 15,63,715 | 59.2% | 942 | 232 |
| Rajgarh | 15,45,814 | 52.0% | 956 | 261 |
| Vidisha | 14,58,875 | 59.1% | 896 | 207 |
| Ratlam | 14,55,069 | 56.8% | 971 | 312 |
| Barwani | 13,85,881 | 39.7% | 982 | 264 |
| Seoni | 13,79,131 | 62.7% | 982 | 164 |
| Mandsaur | 13,40,411 | 62.3% | 963 | 251 |
| Raisen | 13,31,597 | 61.6% | 901 | 163 |
| Sehore | 13,11,332 | 59.5% | 918 | 208 |
| Khandwa | 13,10,061 | 55.8% | 943 | 182 |
| Katni | 12,92,042 | 61.2% | 952 | 265 |
| Damoh | 12,64,219 | 59.1% | 910 | 180 |
| Guna | 12,41,519 | 52.7% | 912 | 202 |
| Narmadapuram | 12,41,350 | 65.3% | 914 | 192 |
| Singrauli | 11,78,273 | 49.7% | 920 | 213 |
| Sidhi | 11,27,033 | 53.3% | 957 | 246 |
| Narsimhapur | 10,91,854 | 65.8% | 920 | 222 |
| Shahdol | 10,66,063 | 56.7% | 974 | 196 |
| Mandla | 10,54,905 | 57.3% | 1008 | 146 |
| Tikamgarh | 10,40,359 | 50.8% | 902 | 290 |
| Jhabua | 10,25,048 | 34.3% | 990 | 309 |
| Panna | 10,16,520 | 54.4% | 905 | 149 |
| Shajapur | 9,41,403 | 62.0% | 931 | 283 |
| Ashoknagar | 8,45,071 | 55.5% | 904 | 185 |
| Neemuch | 8,26,067 | 61.6% | 954 | 200 |
| Datia | 7,86,754 | 62.5% | 873 | 272 |
| Burhanpur | 7,57,847 | 53.9% | 951 | 243 |
| Anuppur | 7,49,237 | 58.3% | 976 | 206 |
| Alirajpur | 7,28,999 | 28.8% | 1011 | 227 |
| Mauganj | 7,06,804 | 61.0% | 931 | 389 |
| Dindori | 7,04,524 | 53.8% | 1002 | 127 |
| Sheopur | 6,87,861 | 47.7% | 901 | 108 |
| Maihar | 6,63,671 | 61.5% | 926 | 308 |
| Umaria | 6,44,758 | 55.3% | 950 | 147 |
| Agar Malwa | 5,71,278 | 54.4% | 949 | 217 |
| Harda | 5,70,465 | 61.8% | 935 | 178 |
| Niwari | 4,04,807 | 54.3% | 897 | 319 |
| Pandhurna | 3,51,433 | 61.9% | 964 | 184 |
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What is the population of Madhya Pradesh?
Madhya Pradesh has a population of 7.3 Crore according to the Census 2011, making it India's 5th most populous state. The population is spread across 55 districts.
How many districts are in Madhya Pradesh?
Madhya Pradesh has 55 districts covering a total area of 2,96,494 sq km.
Which district in Madhya Pradesh has the highest literacy rate?
Jabalpur has the highest literacy rate in Madhya Pradesh at 71.3%, compared to the state average of 59.0%.
What is Madhya Pradesh's sex ratio?
Madhya Pradesh has a sex ratio of 931 females per 1,000 males, which is below the national average of 943.
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)
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