Khandwa

District in Madhya Pradesh

Population

13.1 Lakh

State: 7.3 Crore

Area

7,192 km²

Literacy Rate

55.8%

State: 59.0%

Sex Ratio

943

State: 931

Density

182 /km²

State: 245 /km²

Khandwa is a district in Madhya Pradesh with a population of 13.1 Lakh spread across 7,192 sq km. Its literacy rate of 55.8% is below the state average of 59.0% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 943 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 931.

Demographics

Indicator

District

State Avg

National

Population Density

182 /km²

▼

245 /km²

379 /km²

Sex Ratio

943

▲

931

943

Literacy Rate

55.8%

▼

59.0%

63.0%

SC Population

12.0%

▼

15.6%

16.6%

ST Population

35.0%

▲

21.1%

8.7%

Worker Participation

46.8%

▲

43.5%

39.8%

Health & Development

Indicator

District

State Avg

National

Child Stunting

38.4%

▲

35.3%

33.2%

Child Wasting

20.7%

▲

19.2%

18.4%

Underweight Children

35.3%

▲

33.1%

29.1%

Child Anaemia

86.8%

▲

71.5%

65.2%

Women Anaemia

64.8%

▲

55.0%

55.3%

Full Vaccination

87.9%

▲

78.4%

77.4%

Institutional Delivery

93.2%

▲

90.4%

88.5%

Improved Sanitation

76.7%

▲

63.8%

72.4%

Clean Cooking Fuel

48.3%

▲

37.2%

54.6%

Health Insurance

38.1%

▼

38.3%

41.3%

Safe Drinking Water

88.7%

▲

88.1%

93.6%

Electricity Access

99.3%

▲

98.4%

97.0%

Women & Gender

Indicator

District

State Avg

National

Child Marriage

10.8%

▼

23.1%

20.6%

Teen Pregnancy

2.8%

▼

5.1%

6.6%

Female Literacy Gap

17.0%

▲

16.8%

14.1%

Female Work Gap

16.6%

▼

19.9%

23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

Indicator

District

State Avg

National

MSME Density

26.6 per 1k pop

▼

30.0 per 1k pop

42.6 per 1k pop

Total MSMEs

34.8k

▼

44k

61.7k

Manufacturing Share

17.2%

▼

20.2%

24.9%

Governance

Indicator

District

State Avg

National

Pending Cases

1658 per lakh

▼

2627 per lakh

3585 per lakh

Cases Delayed (%)

32.3%

▼

38.0%

35.5%

Monthly Disposal Ratio

0.77

▲

0.74

0.81

Climate Vulnerability

Indicator

District

State Avg

National

Climate Vulnerability Index

0.53

▼

0.56

0.56

All Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Population6.7 L6.8 L8 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Households2.7 L2.7 L3.2 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Literacy4.3 L4.6 L5.6 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Children1.1 L1 L1.1 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Scheduled Castes80,6971.1 L1.4 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Scheduled Tribes2.3 L1.4 L73,030.1Census 2011 (2011)
Worker Participation3.7 L3.7 L4.2 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Cultivators1.1 L1.1 L94,025.601Census 2011 (2011)
Agricultural Laborers1.2 L73,231.10971,160.644Census 2011 (2011)
Other Workers85,2781.1 L1.7 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Sex Ratio942.762935.22949.448Census 2011 (2011)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)932.052920.578925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Female Literacy Gap17.016.814.1Census 2011 (2011)
Female Work Gap16.619.923.9Census 2011 (2011)
Hospitals & Health Centres711.726.8Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
Schools182477.722448.822Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
Banking3970.181.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
Child Stunting38.4%35.3%33.2%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Wasting20.7%19.2%18.4%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Underweight35.3%33.1%29.1%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Anaemia86.8%71.5%65.2%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Women Anaemia64.8%55.0%55.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Full Vaccination87.9%78.4%77.4%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Institutional Births93.2%90.4%88.5%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Improved Sanitation76.7%63.8%72.4%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Clean Cooking Fuel48.3%37.2%54.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Health Insurance38.1%38.3%41.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Drinking Water88.7%88.1%93.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Electricity Access99.3%98.4%97.0%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Iodized Salt98.7%95.2%95.0%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Women Literacy65.8%64.3%73.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Women 10+ Yr Schooling27.9%28.0%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Marriage10.8%23.1%20.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Teen Pregnancy2.8%5.1%6.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene68.4%59.6%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
4+ Antenatal Visits62.2%57.5%60.4%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
C-Section Rate7.6%11.7%23.0%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Exclusive Breastfeeding—75.7%66.0%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
ORS for Diarrhoea—62.1%61.8%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Hypertension17.6%22.5%25.0%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Diabetes9.5%12.6%14.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use44.9%47.6%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Pending Cases per Lakh1,658.1672,627.3643,585.273National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Cases Delayed in Disposal32.3%38.0%35.5%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Chronic Backlog (5+ Yr)4.6%9.9%19.5%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.80.70.8National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Case Density21,72339,193.46264,978.341National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Women's Court Cases11.1%9.5%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Cases at Evidence Stage51.7%44.0%39.0%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Climate Vulnerability Index0.50.60.6Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
MGNREGA Days per Household38.148.143.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Food Grain Yield Variability0.90.70.3Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Infant Mortality Rate (CVI 2021)6866.356.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Average Holding Size1.91.61.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)28.0%47.7%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Agricultural Intensity41.8%55.3%49.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Fallow Ratio0.00.00.1Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
SC/ST Land Equity Gap-15.26.811.3Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Holdings per 1,000 People126.428155.811157.705Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Cultivated Land per Capita0.20.20.2Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Leased Area Share0.00.00.0Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Land Gini Coefficient0.40.50.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Sowing Efficiency1.01.00.9Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Uncultivated Ratio0.00.00.1Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MSME Density26.630.042.6Udyam Registration (MSME) (2026)
Total MSMEs34,79743,961.23661,725.66Udyam Registration (MSME) (2026)
Manufacturing Share17.2%20.2%24.9%Udyam Registration (MSME) (2026)
Small Enterprise Share0.9%0.7%0.8%Udyam Registration (MSME) (2026)
POCSO Cases—118.40789.0National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
SC/ST Atrocities—117.4National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Domestic Violence—1012.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Dowry Crimes—2.951.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Drug Crimes (NDPS)—91.2147.763National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Cybercrime—6.655.7National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Environmental Crimes—310.4National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Safety-Relevant Crime Rate—118.66793.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Blood Banks per Lakh23.34.1eRaktKosh Blood Bank Registry (2024)
Biogas Plants per Lakh—11.3GOBARdhan Biogas Plants (2026)

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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 55.8%, which is below the Madhya Pradesh average of 59.0% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Khandwa compare to Madhya Pradesh?

Khandwa has a sex ratio of 943 (above state average of 931) and a literacy rate of 55.8% (below state average of 59.0%).

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

Census 2011

NFHS-5 (2019–21)

NJDG (2024)

CVI (2021)

Ag Census 2015–16

Udyam/MSME (2026)

NCRB SLL (2022)

eRaktKosh (2024)

GOBARdhan (2026)

Town Amenities (2011)

RBI BSR (2026)