Agar Malwa

District in Madhya Pradesh

Population
5.7 Lakh
State: 7.3 Crore
Area
2,628 km²
Literacy Rate
54.4%
State: 59.0%
Sex Ratio
949
State: 931
Density
217 /km²
State: 245 /km²

Agar Malwa is a district in Madhya Pradesh with a population of 5.7 Lakh spread across 2,628 sq km. Its literacy rate of 54.4% is below the state average of 59.0% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 949 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 931.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density217 /km²245 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio949931943
Literacy Rate54.4%59.0%63.0%
SC Population23.8%15.6%16.6%
ST Population2.4%21.1%8.7%
Worker Participation47.9%43.5%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting40.3%35.3%33.2%
Child Wasting18.7%19.2%18.4%
Underweight Children35.7%33.1%29.1%
Child Anaemia71.6%71.5%65.2%
Women Anaemia59.2%55.0%55.3%
Full Vaccination75.8%78.4%77.4%
Institutional Delivery98.9%90.4%88.5%
Improved Sanitation72.3%63.8%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel39.5%37.2%54.6%
Health Insurance58.9%38.3%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water81.4%88.1%93.6%
Electricity Access99.5%98.4%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage35.6%23.1%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy5.3%5.1%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap22.2%16.8%14.1%
Female Work Gap18.5%19.9%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density48.6 per 1k pop30.0 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs27.8k44k61.7k
Manufacturing Share21.3%20.2%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases2238 per lakh2627 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)30.3%38.0%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.750.740.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh1.0 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh10.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)27.0 per lakh118.4 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime0.0 per lakh6.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling19.3%28.0%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use37.6%47.6%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene67.6%59.6%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)935.065920.578925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes2.951.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.61.61.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)47.5%47.7%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household48.143.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases11.0%9.5%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking70.181.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Agar Malwa district?

Agar Malwa has a population of 5.7 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 217 people per sq km across 2,628 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Agar Malwa?

Agar Malwa has a literacy rate of 54.4%, which is below the Madhya Pradesh average of 59.0% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Agar Malwa compare to Madhya Pradesh?

Agar Malwa has a sex ratio of 949 (above state average of 931) and a literacy rate of 54.4% (below state average of 59.0%).

What data sources are used for Agar Malwa?

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)