Chhatarpur
District in Madhya Pradesh
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Chhatarpur: 110.9%, 19th of 52 districts in Madhya Pradesh
MSME Density in Chhatarpur: 20.6 per 1,000 people, 41st of 55 districts in Madhya Pradesh
Women Literacy in Chhatarpur: 60.5%, 42nd of 55 districts in Madhya Pradesh
Health Insurance in Chhatarpur: 17.1%, 2nd lowest of 55 districts in Madhya Pradesh
Chhatarpur is a district in Madhya Pradesh with a population of 17.6 Lakh spread across 8,369 sq km. Its literacy rate of 63.7% is below the state average of 69.3% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 883 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 | 24.7% | 28.0% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 60.5% | 47.6% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 63.0% | 59.6% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 899.719 | 920.578 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | 2 | 2.9 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 43.0% | 47.7% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 54.9 | 48.1 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 10.7 | 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 Chhatarpur district?
Chhatarpur has a population of 17.6 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 211 people per sq km across 8,369 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Chhatarpur?
Chhatarpur has a literacy rate of 63.7%, which is below the Madhya Pradesh average of 69.3% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Chhatarpur compare to Madhya Pradesh?
Chhatarpur has a sex ratio of 883 (below state average of 931) and a literacy rate of 63.7% (below state average of 69.3%).
What data sources are used for Chhatarpur?
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.