Guna

District in Madhya Pradesh

Population
12.4 Lakh
State: 7.3 Crore
Area
6,136 km²
Literacy Rate
52.7%
State: 59.0%
Sex Ratio
912
State: 931
Density
202 /km²
State: 245 /km²

Guna is a district in Madhya Pradesh with a population of 12.4 Lakh spread across 6,136 sq km. Its literacy rate of 52.7% is below the state average of 59.0% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 912 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 931.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density202 /km²245 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio912931943
Literacy Rate52.7%59.0%63.0%
SC Population15.6%15.6%16.6%
ST Population15.4%21.1%8.7%
Worker Participation41.5%43.5%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting31.9%35.3%33.2%
Child Wasting10.1%19.2%18.4%
Underweight Children25.1%33.1%29.1%
Child Anaemia75.1%71.5%65.2%
Women Anaemia49.8%55.0%55.3%
Full Vaccination78.8%78.4%77.4%
Institutional Delivery98.0%90.4%88.5%
Improved Sanitation55.6%63.8%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel34.5%37.2%54.6%
Health Insurance43.1%38.3%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water81.4%88.1%93.6%
Electricity Access98.3%98.4%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage28.1%23.1%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy5.5%5.1%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap18.9%16.8%14.1%
Female Work Gap21.4%19.9%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density38.8 per 1k pop30.0 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs48.2k44k61.7k
Manufacturing Share20.4%20.2%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases2505 per lakh2627 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)45.1%38.0%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.860.740.81

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)83.0 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 Index0.570.560.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling17.7%28.0%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use42.1%47.6%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene48.3%59.6%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)909.941920.578925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes2.951.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.81.61.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)37.9%47.7%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household50.048.143.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases8.0%9.5%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking4770.181.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Guna district?

Guna has a population of 12.4 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 202 people per sq km across 6,136 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Guna?

Guna has a literacy rate of 52.7%, which is below the Madhya Pradesh average of 59.0% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Guna compare to Madhya Pradesh?

Guna has a sex ratio of 912 (below state average of 931) and a literacy rate of 52.7% (below state average of 59.0%).

What data sources are used for Guna?

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)