Agar Malwa
District in Madhya Pradesh
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Agar Malwa: 114.3%, 13th highest of 52 districts in Madhya Pradesh
MSME Density in Agar Malwa: 48.6 per 1,000 people, 6th highest of 55 districts in Madhya Pradesh
Women Literacy in Agar Malwa: 55.5%, 7th lowest of 55 districts in Madhya Pradesh
Health Insurance in Agar Malwa: 58.9%, 3rd highest of 55 districts in Madhya Pradesh
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 63.7% is below the state average of 69.3% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 949 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 931.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 19.3% | 28.0% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 37.6% | 47.6% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 67.6% | 59.6% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 935.065 | 920.578 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 2.9 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 47.5% | 47.7% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | — | 48.1 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 11.0 | 9.5 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | — | 70.1 | 81.1 | Town 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 63.7%, which is below the Madhya Pradesh average of 69.3% and below the national average of 72.9%.
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 63.7% (below state average of 69.3%).
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
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.