Khandwa

District in Madhya Pradesh

Population
13.1 Lakh
State: 7.3 Crore
Area
7,192 km²
2.4% of state
Literacy Rate
66.4%
State: 69.3%
Sex Ratio
943
State: 931
Density
182 /km²
State: 245 /km²
Population Rank
27th of 55
In Madhya Pradesh

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Khandwa: 77.4%, 10th lowest of 52 districts in Madhya Pradesh

MSME Density in Khandwa: 26.6 per 1,000 people, 30th of 55 districts in Madhya Pradesh

Women Literacy in Khandwa: 65.8%, 26th of 55 districts in Madhya Pradesh

Health Insurance in Khandwa: 38.1%, 29th of 55 districts in Madhya Pradesh

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Khandwa is a district in Madhya Pradesh with a population of 13.1 Lakh spread across 7,192 sq km. Its literacy rate of 66.4% is below the state average of 69.3% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 943 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 931.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density182 /km²▼245 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio943▲931943
Literacy Rate66.4%▼69.3%72.9%
SC Population12.0%▼15.6%16.6%
ST Population35.0%▲21.1%8.7%
Worker Participation46.8%▲43.5%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Wasting16th of 5520.7%▲19.2%18.4%

Women & Gender

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Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density30th of 5526.6 per 1k pop▼30.0 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases12th lowest of 521658 per lakh▼2627 per lakh3585 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Khandwa district?

Khandwa has a population of 13.1 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 182 people per sq km across 7,192 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Khandwa?

Khandwa has a literacy rate of 66.4%, which is below the Madhya Pradesh average of 69.3% and below the national average of 72.9%.

How does Khandwa compare to Madhya Pradesh?

Khandwa has a sex ratio of 943 (above state average of 931) and a literacy rate of 66.4% (below state average of 69.3%).

What data sources are used for Khandwa?

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.