Gwalior

District in Madhya Pradesh

Population
20.3 Lakh
State: 7.3 Crore
Area
4,392 km²
1.5% of state
Literacy Rate
76.7%
State: 69.3%
Sex Ratio
864
State: 931
Density
463 /km²
State: 245 /km²
Population Rank
6th of 55
In Madhya Pradesh

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Gwalior: 132.9%, 4th highest of 52 districts in Madhya Pradesh

MSME Density in Gwalior: 51.9 per 1,000 people, 3rd highest of 55 districts in Madhya Pradesh

Women Literacy in Gwalior: 76.0%, 4th highest of 55 districts in Madhya Pradesh

Health Insurance in Gwalior: 40.6%, 24th of 55 districts in Madhya Pradesh

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Gwalior is a district in Madhya Pradesh with a population of 20.3 Lakh spread across 4,392 sq km. Its literacy rate of 76.7% is above the state average of 69.3% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 864 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 931.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density463 /km²▲245 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio864▼931943
Literacy Rate76.7%▲69.3%72.9%
SC Population19.3%▲15.6%16.6%
ST Population3.5%▼21.1%8.7%
Worker Participation33.7%▼43.5%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Anaemia14th of 5578.4%▲71.5%65.2%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density3rd highest of 5551.9 per 1k pop▲30.0 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases6th highest of 524605 per lakh▲2627 per lakh3585 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh▼1.0 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh▼10.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)7th highest of 54207.0 per lakh▲118.4 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber CrimeHighest of 2230.0 per lakh▲6.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Gwalior district?

Gwalior has a population of 20.3 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 463 people per sq km across 4,392 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Gwalior?

Gwalior has a literacy rate of 76.7%, which is above the Madhya Pradesh average of 69.3% and above the national average of 72.9%.

How does Gwalior compare to Madhya Pradesh?

Gwalior has a sex ratio of 864 (below state average of 931) and a literacy rate of 76.7% (above state average of 69.3%).

What data sources are used for Gwalior?

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

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