Betul

District in Madhya Pradesh

Population
15.8 Lakh
State: 7.3 Crore
Area
9,684 km²
Literacy Rate
59.7%
State: 59.0%
Sex Ratio
971
State: 931
Density
163 /km²
State: 245 /km²

Betul is a district in Madhya Pradesh with a population of 15.8 Lakh spread across 9,684 sq km. Its literacy rate of 59.7% is above the state average of 59.0% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 971 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 931.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density163 /km²245 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio971931943
Literacy Rate59.7%59.0%63.0%
SC Population10.1%15.6%16.6%
ST Population42.3%21.1%8.7%
Worker Participation50.0%43.5%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting30.8%35.3%33.2%
Child Wasting21.7%19.2%18.4%
Underweight Children31.4%33.1%29.1%
Child Anaemia57.8%71.5%65.2%
Women Anaemia56.2%55.0%55.3%
Full Vaccination80.9%78.4%77.4%
Institutional Delivery87.6%90.4%88.5%
Improved Sanitation59.8%63.8%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel36.0%37.2%54.6%
Health Insurance51.3%38.3%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water87.1%88.1%93.6%
Electricity Access98.1%98.4%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage11.2%23.1%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy2.4%5.1%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap13.5%16.8%14.1%
Female Work Gap13.9%19.9%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density27.1 per 1k pop30.0 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs42.8k44k61.7k
Manufacturing Share18.2%20.2%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases1578 per lakh2627 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)28.8%38.0%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.770.740.81

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)75.0 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 Index0.490.560.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling38.7%28.0%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use45.7%47.6%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene62.5%59.6%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)957.097920.578925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes32.951.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.81.61.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)40.4%47.7%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household40.348.143.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases13.0%9.5%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking5870.181.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Betul district?

Betul has a population of 15.8 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 163 people per sq km across 9,684 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Betul?

Betul has a literacy rate of 59.7%, which is above the Madhya Pradesh average of 59.0% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Betul compare to Madhya Pradesh?

Betul has a sex ratio of 971 (above state average of 931) and a literacy rate of 59.7% (above state average of 59.0%).

What data sources are used for Betul?

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)