Maihar
District in Madhya Pradesh
MSME Density in Maihar: 4.9 per 1,000 people, 2nd lowest of 55 districts in Madhya Pradesh
Women Literacy in Maihar: 69.1%, 15th of 55 districts in Madhya Pradesh
Health Insurance in Maihar: 22.0%, 7th lowest of 55 districts in Madhya Pradesh
Maihar is a district in Madhya Pradesh with a population of 6.6 Lakh spread across 2,154 sq km. Its literacy rate of 72.3% is above the state average of 69.3% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 926 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 931. Some values for this district are area-proportional estimates based on parent district data.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling ~ | 31.5% | 28.0% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use ~ | 55.9% | 47.6% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene ~ | 59.2% | 59.6% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) ~ | 910.301 | 920.578 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes ~ | — | 2.9 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size ~ | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) ~ | 62.6% | 47.7% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household ~ | 44.8 | 48.1 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases ~ | 9.8 | 9.5 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking ~ | 29 | 70.1 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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~ Values marked with ~ are area-proportional estimates or inherited from a parent district.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Maihar district?
Maihar has a population of 6.6 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 308 people per sq km across 2,154 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Maihar?
Maihar has a literacy rate of 72.3%, which is above the Madhya Pradesh average of 69.3% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Maihar compare to Madhya Pradesh?
Maihar has a sex ratio of 926 (below state average of 931) and a literacy rate of 72.3% (above state average of 69.3%).
What data sources are used for Maihar?
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.