Guna
District in Madhya Pradesh
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Guna: 108.5%, 20th of 52 districts in Madhya Pradesh
MSME Density in Guna: 38.8 per 1,000 people, 14th of 55 districts in Madhya Pradesh
Women Literacy in Guna: 53.2%, 6th lowest of 55 districts in Madhya Pradesh
Health Insurance in Guna: 43.1%, 19th of 55 districts in Madhya Pradesh
Guna is a district in Madhya Pradesh with a population of 12.4 Lakh spread across 6,136 sq km. Its literacy rate of 63.2% is below the state average of 69.3% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 912 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 | 17.7% | 28.0% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 42.1% | 47.6% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 48.3% | 59.6% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 909.941 | 920.578 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 2.9 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 37.9% | 47.7% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 50.0 | 48.1 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 8.0 | 9.5 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 47 | 70.1 | 81.1 | Town 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 63.2%, which is below the Madhya Pradesh average of 69.3% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Guna compare to Madhya Pradesh?
Guna has a sex ratio of 912 (below state average of 931) and a literacy rate of 63.2% (below state average of 69.3%).
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
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.