Bhopal
District in Madhya Pradesh
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Bhopal: 75.8%, 9th lowest of 52 districts in Madhya Pradesh
MSME Density in Bhopal: 65.8 per 1,000 people, 2nd highest of 55 districts in Madhya Pradesh
Women Literacy in Bhopal: 80.0%, 2nd highest of 55 districts in Madhya Pradesh
Health Insurance in Bhopal: 50.7%, 8th highest of 55 districts in Madhya Pradesh
Bhopal is a district in Madhya Pradesh with a population of 23.7 Lakh spread across 2,660 sq km. Its literacy rate of 80.4% is above the state average of 69.3% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 918 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 931.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 47.4% | 28.0% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 32.9% | 47.6% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 78.2% | 59.6% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 919.803 | 920.578 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | 7 | 2.9 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 32.2% | 47.7% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 52.5 | 48.1 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 10.3 | 9.5 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 351 | 70.1 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Bhopal district?
Bhopal has a population of 23.7 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 891 people per sq km across 2,660 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Bhopal?
Bhopal has a literacy rate of 80.4%, which is above the Madhya Pradesh average of 69.3% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Bhopal compare to Madhya Pradesh?
Bhopal has a sex ratio of 918 (below state average of 931) and a literacy rate of 80.4% (above state average of 69.3%).
What data sources are used for Bhopal?
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.