Alirajpur

District in Madhya Pradesh

PopulationCensus 2011, the latest complete count; Census 2027 results are expected from 2028
7.3 Lakh
State: 7.3 Crore
Area
3,206 km²
1.1% of state
Literacy RateCensus 2011: literates as a share of people aged 7 and above
36.1%
State: 69.3%
Sex RatioCensus 2011: females per 1,000 males
1,011
State: 931
DensityCensus 2011 population per km²
227 /km²
State: 236 /km²
Population RankBy Census 2011 population
46th of 55
In Madhya Pradesh

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Alirajpur: 81.8%, 13th lowest of 52 districts in Madhya Pradesh

MSME Density in Alirajpur: 14.3 per 1,000 people, 4th lowest of 55 districts in Madhya Pradesh

Women Literacy in Alirajpur: 40.8%, 2nd lowest of 51 districts in Madhya Pradesh

Health Insurance in Alirajpur: 75.3%, 22nd highest of 51 districts in Madhya Pradesh

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Udyam Registration (MSME) · 2026
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National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) · 2019–21
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National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) · 2023–24
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Alirajpur is a district in Madhya Pradesh with a population of 7.3 Lakh (Census 2011) spread across 3,206 sq km. Its literacy rate of 36.1% is below the state average of 69.3% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,011 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 931.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density227 /km²▼236 /km²366 /km²
Sex Ratio1,011▲931943
Literacy Rate36.1%▼69.3%72.9%
SC Population3.7%▼15.6%16.6%
ST Population89.0%▲21.1%8.7%
Worker Participation50.3%▲43.5%39.8%

What changed in Alirajpur, 2019–21 to 2023–24

NFHS-5 → NFHS-6, changes of 5 points or more.

Health & Development

NFHS-6 (2023–24, provisional) · “was”: the 2019–21 value, where it moved 5 points or more

State Avg and National are population-weighted averages, not official NFHS figures. “Was” is NFHS-5 as reprinted on the NFHS-6 sheet, which can differ from the NFHS-5 layer. Small districts can swing on sampling noise.

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Teen Pregnancy2nd highest of 4917.7%was 5.9%▲5.5%6.5%
Female Literacy Gap2nd lowest of 5511.7 pts▼19.4 pts16.5 pts
Female Work Gap2nd lowest of 553.4 pts▼21.1 pts27.9 pts

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density4th lowest of 5514.3 per 1k pop▼33.3 per 1k pop39.8 per 1k pop
Women Internet UseLowest of 5138.0%was 21.0%▼62.0%64.4%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending CasesLowest of 51987 per lakh▼2848 per lakh4025 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Abuse (POCSO)21st highest of 519.2 per lakh▲8.5 per lakh5.3 per lakh
Cyber Crime (IT Act cases)0.0 per lakh▼0.2 per lakh2.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Alirajpur district?

Alirajpur has a population of 7.3 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 227 people per sq km across 3,206 sq km.

What is the population of Alirajpur in 2026?

There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 7.3 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.

What is the literacy rate of Alirajpur?

Alirajpur has a literacy rate of 36.1% (Census 2011), which is below the Madhya Pradesh average of 69.3% and below the national average of 72.9%.

How does Alirajpur compare to Madhya Pradesh?

Alirajpur is the 46th most populous of 55 districts in Madhya Pradesh. Its sex ratio of 1,011 females per 1,000 males is above the state average of 931 (Census 2011).

How many children in Alirajpur are stunted or underweight?

In Alirajpur, 44.2% of children under 5 are stunted, 36.3% wasted and 59.4% underweight (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). Stunting compares with a Madhya Pradesh average of 30.8% and an India average of 28.0%.

How many households in Alirajpur have health insurance?

75.3% of households in Alirajpur have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional), up from 42.5% in 2019–21. The Madhya Pradesh average is 73.4% and India's 58.1%.

What changed in Alirajpur between NFHS-5 and NFHS-6?

Between NFHS-5 (2019–21) and NFHS-6 (2023–24), Alirajpur improved most in health insurance (43% to 75%), women internet use (21% to 38%), male hypertension (28% to 13%), and got worse in child underweight (32% to 59%), women underweight (bmi) (20% to 43%), child wasting (15% to 36%). Changes under 5 percentage points are not counted.

What data sources are used for Alirajpur?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019–21), NFHS-6 (2023–24), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015–16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.

Data Sources

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