Balaghat
District in Madhya Pradesh
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Balaghat: 118.6%, 11th highest of 52 districts in Madhya Pradesh
MSME Density in Balaghat: 24.7 per 1,000 people, 31st of 55 districts in Madhya Pradesh
Women Literacy in Balaghat: 77.4%, 3rd highest of 55 districts in Madhya Pradesh
Health Insurance in Balaghat: 68.4%, highest of 55 districts in Madhya Pradesh
Balaghat is a district in Madhya Pradesh with a population of 17 Lakh spread across 8,900 sq km. Its literacy rate of 77.1% is above the state average of 69.3% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,021 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 931.
Demographics
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 39.2% | 28.0% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 49.9% | 47.6% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 77.3% | 59.6% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 966.521 | 920.578 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | 1 | 2.9 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.9 | 1.6 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 71.9% | 47.7% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 40.5 | 48.1 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 14.2 | 9.5 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 56 | 70.1 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Balaghat district?
Balaghat has a population of 17 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 191 people per sq km across 8,900 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Balaghat?
Balaghat has a literacy rate of 77.1%, which is above the Madhya Pradesh average of 69.3% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Balaghat compare to Madhya Pradesh?
Balaghat has a sex ratio of 1,021 (above state average of 931) and a literacy rate of 77.1% (above state average of 69.3%).
What data sources are used for Balaghat?
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.