Khargone

District in Madhya Pradesh

Population
18.7 Lakh
State: 7.3 Crore
Area
7,713 km²
Literacy Rate
52.7%
State: 59.0%
Sex Ratio
965
State: 931
Density
243 /km²
State: 245 /km²

Khargone is a district in Madhya Pradesh with a population of 18.7 Lakh spread across 7,713 sq km. Its literacy rate of 52.7% is below the state average of 59.0% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 965 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 931.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density243 /km²245 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio965931943
Literacy Rate52.7%59.0%63.0%
SC Population11.2%15.6%16.6%
ST Population39.0%21.1%8.7%
Worker Participation47.7%43.5%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting31.4%35.3%33.2%
Child Wasting27.4%19.2%18.4%
Underweight Children44.0%33.1%29.1%
Child Anaemia71.5%71.5%65.2%
Women Anaemia50.1%55.0%55.3%
Full Vaccination77.4%78.4%77.4%
Institutional Delivery92.8%90.4%88.5%
Improved Sanitation73.8%63.8%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel61.6%37.2%54.6%
Health Insurance43.7%38.3%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water97.0%88.1%93.6%
Electricity Access98.8%98.4%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage13.3%23.1%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy6.8%5.1%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap15.7%16.8%14.1%
Female Work Gap13.5%19.9%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density29.2 per 1k pop30.0 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs54.6k44k61.7k
Manufacturing Share20.9%20.2%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases1367 per lakh2627 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)38.0%38.0%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.950.740.81

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)266.0 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 Index0.510.560.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling27.2%28.0%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use43.0%47.6%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene69.1%59.6%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)938.446920.578925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes42.951.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.81.61.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)34.1%47.7%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household46.148.143.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases9.2%9.5%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking6870.181.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Khargone district?

Khargone has a population of 18.7 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 243 people per sq km across 7,713 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Khargone?

Khargone has a literacy rate of 52.7%, which is below the Madhya Pradesh average of 59.0% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Khargone compare to Madhya Pradesh?

Khargone has a sex ratio of 965 (above state average of 931) and a literacy rate of 52.7% (below state average of 59.0%).

What data sources are used for Khargone?

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)