Bhind

District in Madhya Pradesh

Population
17 Lakh
State: 7.3 Crore
Area
4,302 km²
Literacy Rate
64.3%
State: 59.0%
Sex Ratio
837
State: 931
Density
396 /km²
State: 245 /km²

Bhind is a district in Madhya Pradesh with a population of 17 Lakh spread across 4,302 sq km. Its literacy rate of 64.3% is above the state average of 59.0% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 837 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 931.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density396 /km²245 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio837931943
Literacy Rate64.3%59.0%63.0%
SC Population22.0%15.6%16.6%
ST Population0.4%21.1%8.7%
Worker Participation30.6%43.5%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting32.2%35.3%33.2%
Child Wasting12.4%19.2%18.4%
Underweight Children29.0%33.1%29.1%
Child Anaemia75.6%71.5%65.2%
Women Anaemia69.9%55.0%55.3%
Full Vaccination70.7%78.4%77.4%
Institutional Delivery93.5%90.4%88.5%
Improved Sanitation79.9%63.8%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel31.0%37.2%54.6%
Health Insurance31.0%38.3%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water95.5%88.1%93.6%
Electricity Access98.2%98.4%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage25.1%23.1%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy5.5%5.1%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap19.1%16.8%14.1%
Female Work Gap40.8%19.9%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density16.8 per 1k pop30.0 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs28.6k44k61.7k
Manufacturing Share25.2%20.2%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases2080 per lakh2627 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)49.5%38.0%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.540.740.81

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)39.0 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 Index0.620.560.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling28.9%28.0%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use37.9%47.6%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene75.3%59.6%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)842.768920.578925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes2.951.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.51.61.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)53.2%47.7%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household57.448.143.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases11.5%9.5%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking5970.181.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Bhind district?

Bhind has a population of 17 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 396 people per sq km across 4,302 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Bhind?

Bhind has a literacy rate of 64.3%, which is above the Madhya Pradesh average of 59.0% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does Bhind compare to Madhya Pradesh?

Bhind has a sex ratio of 837 (below state average of 931) and a literacy rate of 64.3% (above state average of 59.0%).

What data sources are used for Bhind?

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)