Alirajpur

District in Madhya Pradesh

Population
7.3 Lakh
State: 7.3 Crore
Area
3,206 km²
Literacy Rate
28.8%
State: 59.0%
Sex Ratio
1,011
State: 931
Density
227 /km²
State: 245 /km²

Alirajpur is a district in Madhya Pradesh with a population of 7.3 Lakh spread across 3,206 sq km. Its literacy rate of 28.8% is below the state average of 59.0% and below the national average of 63.0%. 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 /km²245 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio1,011931943
Literacy Rate28.8%59.0%63.0%
SC Population3.7%15.6%16.6%
ST Population89.0%21.1%8.7%
Worker Participation50.3%43.5%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting34.6%35.3%33.2%
Child Wasting15.4%19.2%18.4%
Underweight Children31.6%33.1%29.1%
Child Anaemia76.4%71.5%65.2%
Women Anaemia60.5%55.0%55.3%
Full Vaccination84.1%78.4%77.4%
Institutional Delivery83.2%90.4%88.5%
Improved Sanitation84.7%63.8%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel17.4%37.2%54.6%
Health Insurance42.5%38.3%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water89.6%88.1%93.6%
Electricity Access98.5%98.4%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage30.7%23.1%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy5.9%5.1%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap9.1%16.8%14.1%
Female Work Gap3.4%19.9%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density14.3 per 1k pop30.0 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs10.4k44k61.7k
Manufacturing Share18.5%20.2%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases987 per lakh2627 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)28.5%38.0%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.760.740.81

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)67.0 per lakh118.4 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime0.0 per lakh6.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.540.560.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling17.3%28.0%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use46.3%47.6%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene48.5%59.6%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)977.612920.578925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes2.951.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.71.61.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)43.9%47.7%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household45.748.143.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases6.3%9.5%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking1270.181.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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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 literacy rate of Alirajpur?

Alirajpur has a literacy rate of 28.8%, which is below the Madhya Pradesh average of 59.0% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Alirajpur compare to Madhya Pradesh?

Alirajpur has a sex ratio of 1,011 (above state average of 931) and a literacy rate of 28.8% (below state average of 59.0%).

What data sources are used for Alirajpur?

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)