Jhabua

District in Madhya Pradesh

Population
10.3 Lakh
State: 7.3 Crore
Area
3,314 km²
Literacy Rate
34.3%
State: 59.0%
Sex Ratio
990
State: 931
Density
309 /km²
State: 245 /km²

Jhabua is a district in Madhya Pradesh with a population of 10.3 Lakh spread across 3,314 sq km. Its literacy rate of 34.3% is below the state average of 59.0% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 990 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 931.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density309 /km²245 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio990931943
Literacy Rate34.3%59.0%63.0%
SC Population1.7%15.6%16.6%
ST Population87.0%21.1%8.7%
Worker Participation50.3%43.5%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting49.3%35.3%33.2%
Child Wasting17.9%19.2%18.4%
Underweight Children41.7%33.1%29.1%
Child Anaemia80.1%71.5%65.2%
Women Anaemia58.8%55.0%55.3%
Full Vaccination88.9%78.4%77.4%
Institutional Delivery92.9%90.4%88.5%
Improved Sanitation57.6%63.8%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel17.5%37.2%54.6%
Health Insurance43.7%38.3%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water85.2%88.1%93.6%
Electricity Access98.9%98.4%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage36.5%23.1%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy6.7%5.1%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap14.7%16.8%14.1%
Female Work Gap2.6%19.9%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density23.3 per 1k pop30.0 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs23.9k44k61.7k
Manufacturing Share19.9%20.2%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases1635 per lakh2627 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)32.9%38.0%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.680.740.81

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)52.0 per lakh118.4 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime0.0 per lakh6.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.620.560.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling16.0%28.0%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use35.2%47.6%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene50.4%59.6%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)943.039920.578925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes2.951.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.21.61.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)56.1%47.7%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household44.348.143.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases4.6%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 Jhabua district?

Jhabua has a population of 10.3 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 309 people per sq km across 3,314 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Jhabua?

Jhabua has a literacy rate of 34.3%, which is below the Madhya Pradesh average of 59.0% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Jhabua compare to Madhya Pradesh?

Jhabua has a sex ratio of 990 (above state average of 931) and a literacy rate of 34.3% (below state average of 59.0%).

What data sources are used for Jhabua?

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)