Harda

District in Madhya Pradesh

Population
5.7 Lakh
State: 7.3 Crore
Area
3,210 km²
Literacy Rate
61.8%
State: 59.0%
Sex Ratio
935
State: 931
Density
178 /km²
State: 245 /km²

Harda is a district in Madhya Pradesh with a population of 5.7 Lakh spread across 3,210 sq km. Its literacy rate of 61.8% is above the state average of 59.0% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 935 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 931.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density178 /km²245 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio935931943
Literacy Rate61.8%59.0%63.0%
SC Population16.3%15.6%16.6%
ST Population28.0%21.1%8.7%
Worker Participation40.5%43.5%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting38.8%35.3%33.2%
Child Wasting28.0%19.2%18.4%
Underweight Children34.7%33.1%29.1%
Child Anaemia85.6%71.5%65.2%
Women Anaemia62.6%55.0%55.3%
Full Vaccination90.8%78.4%77.4%
Institutional Delivery88.4%90.4%88.5%
Improved Sanitation68.8%63.8%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel57.6%37.2%54.6%
Health Insurance33.3%38.3%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water92.3%88.1%93.6%
Electricity Access98.8%98.4%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage10.0%23.1%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy3.9%5.1%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap15.2%16.8%14.1%
Female Work Gap26.3%19.9%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density31.3 per 1k pop30.0 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs17.9k44k61.7k
Manufacturing Share17.7%20.2%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases2264 per lakh2627 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)52.9%38.0%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.700.740.81

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)94.0 per lakh118.4 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime14.0 per lakh6.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.460.560.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling30.8%28.0%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use49.0%47.6%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene70.4%59.6%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)928.023920.578925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes2.951.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size3.21.61.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)20.4%47.7%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household47.048.143.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases5.4%9.5%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking3470.181.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Harda district?

Harda has a population of 5.7 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 178 people per sq km across 3,210 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Harda?

Harda has a literacy rate of 61.8%, which is above the Madhya Pradesh average of 59.0% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Harda compare to Madhya Pradesh?

Harda has a sex ratio of 935 (above state average of 931) and a literacy rate of 61.8% (above state average of 59.0%).

What data sources are used for Harda?

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)