Burhanpur

District in Madhya Pradesh

Population
7.6 Lakh
State: 7.3 Crore
Area
3,113 km²
1.0% of state
Literacy Rate
64.4%
State: 69.3%
Sex Ratio
951
State: 931
Density
243 /km²
State: 245 /km²
Population Rank
44th of 55
In Madhya Pradesh

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Burhanpur: 68.4%, 6th lowest of 52 districts in Madhya Pradesh

MSME Density in Burhanpur: 32.2 per 1,000 people, 19th of 55 districts in Madhya Pradesh

Women Literacy in Burhanpur: 64.7%, 30th of 55 districts in Madhya Pradesh

Health Insurance in Burhanpur: 42.2%, 22nd of 55 districts in Madhya Pradesh

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Burhanpur is a district in Madhya Pradesh with a population of 7.6 Lakh spread across 3,113 sq km. Its literacy rate of 64.4% is below the state average of 69.3% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 951 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 931.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density243 /km²▼245 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio951▲931943
Literacy Rate64.4%▼69.3%72.9%
SC Population8.5%▼15.6%16.6%
ST Population30.4%▲21.1%8.7%
Worker Participation43.3%▼43.5%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Anaemia19th of 5577.9%▲71.5%65.2%
Women Anaemia22nd of 5557.3%▲55.0%55.3%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density19th of 5532.2 per 1k pop▲30.0 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases7th lowest of 521434 per lakh▼2627 per lakh3585 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh▼1.0 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh▼10.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)12th lowest of 5459.0 per lakh▼118.4 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime6th of 228.0 per lakh▲6.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Burhanpur district?

Burhanpur has a population of 7.6 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 243 people per sq km across 3,113 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Burhanpur?

Burhanpur has a literacy rate of 64.4%, which is below the Madhya Pradesh average of 69.3% and below the national average of 72.9%.

How does Burhanpur compare to Madhya Pradesh?

Burhanpur has a sex ratio of 951 (above state average of 931) and a literacy rate of 64.4% (below state average of 69.3%).

What data sources are used for Burhanpur?

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.