Chhindwara
District in Madhya Pradesh
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Chhindwara: 68.9%, 7th lowest of 52 districts in Madhya Pradesh
MSME Density in Chhindwara: 36.7 per 1,000 people, 16th of 55 districts in Madhya Pradesh
Women Literacy in Chhindwara: 72.7%, 7th highest of 55 districts in Madhya Pradesh
Health Insurance in Chhindwara: 48.5%, 10th highest of 55 districts in Madhya Pradesh
Chhindwara is a district in Madhya Pradesh with a population of 17.4 Lakh spread across 9,463 sq km. Its literacy rate of 71.2% is above the state average of 69.3% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 964 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 931. Some values for this district are area-proportional estimates based on parent district data.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 40.2% | 28.0% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 49.0% | 47.6% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 69.6% | 59.6% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) ~ | 955.811 | 920.578 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | 1 | 2.9 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 41.3% | 47.7% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 45.9 | 48.1 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 15.8 | 9.5 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking ~ | 79 | 70.1 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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~ Values marked with ~ are area-proportional estimates or inherited from a parent district.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Chhindwara district?
Chhindwara has a population of 17.4 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 184 people per sq km across 9,463 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Chhindwara?
Chhindwara has a literacy rate of 71.2%, which is above the Madhya Pradesh average of 69.3% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Chhindwara compare to Madhya Pradesh?
Chhindwara has a sex ratio of 964 (above state average of 931) and a literacy rate of 71.2% (above state average of 69.3%).
What data sources are used for Chhindwara?
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.