Datia

District in Madhya Pradesh

Population
7.9 Lakh
State: 7.3 Crore
Area
2,898 km²
Literacy Rate
62.5%
State: 59.0%
Sex Ratio
873
State: 931
Density
272 /km²
State: 245 /km²

Datia is a district in Madhya Pradesh with a population of 7.9 Lakh spread across 2,898 sq km. Its literacy rate of 62.5% is above the state average of 59.0% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 873 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 931.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density272 /km²245 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio873931943
Literacy Rate62.5%59.0%63.0%
SC Population25.5%15.6%16.6%
ST Population1.9%21.1%8.7%
Worker Participation40.8%43.5%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting36.8%35.3%33.2%
Child Wasting16.4%19.2%18.4%
Underweight Children29.4%33.1%29.1%
Child Anaemia72.8%71.5%65.2%
Women Anaemia58.6%55.0%55.3%
Full Vaccination79.6%78.4%77.4%
Institutional Delivery89.4%90.4%88.5%
Improved Sanitation66.8%63.8%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel31.2%37.2%54.6%
Health Insurance30.9%38.3%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water95.8%88.1%93.6%
Electricity Access99.8%98.4%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage27.7%23.1%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy6.0%5.1%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap21.1%16.8%14.1%
Female Work Gap27.7%19.9%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density24.6 per 1k pop30.0 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs19.3k44k61.7k
Manufacturing Share23.3%20.2%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases2132 per lakh2627 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)43.7%38.0%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.510.740.81

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)29.0 per lakh118.4 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime5.0 per lakh6.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.480.560.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling27.8%28.0%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use44.7%47.6%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene72.9%59.6%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)855.802920.578925.852Census 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 (%)52.6%47.7%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household53.248.143.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases7.6%9.5%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking3070.181.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Datia district?

Datia has a population of 7.9 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 272 people per sq km across 2,898 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Datia?

Datia has a literacy rate of 62.5%, which is above the Madhya Pradesh average of 59.0% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Datia compare to Madhya Pradesh?

Datia has a sex ratio of 873 (below state average of 931) and a literacy rate of 62.5% (above state average of 59.0%).

What data sources are used for Datia?

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)