Mandla

District in Madhya Pradesh

Population
10.5 Lakh
State: 7.3 Crore
Area
7,224 km²
Literacy Rate
57.3%
State: 59.0%
Sex Ratio
1,008
State: 931
Density
146 /km²
State: 245 /km²

Mandla is a district in Madhya Pradesh with a population of 10.5 Lakh spread across 7,224 sq km. Its literacy rate of 57.3% is below the state average of 59.0% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,008 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 931.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density146 /km²245 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio1,008931943
Literacy Rate57.3%59.0%63.0%
SC Population4.6%15.6%16.6%
ST Population57.9%21.1%8.7%
Worker Participation53.1%43.5%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting32.1%35.3%33.2%
Child Wasting15.9%19.2%18.4%
Underweight Children33.0%33.1%29.1%
Child Anaemia70.2%71.5%65.2%
Women Anaemia60.6%55.0%55.3%
Full Vaccination88.9%78.4%77.4%
Institutional Delivery87.6%90.4%88.5%
Improved Sanitation58.4%63.8%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel22.3%37.2%54.6%
Health Insurance42.6%38.3%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water79.7%88.1%93.6%
Electricity Access96.8%98.4%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage15.0%23.1%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy2.6%5.1%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap17.7%16.8%14.1%
Female Work Gap8.2%19.9%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density18.9 per 1k pop30.0 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs20k44k61.7k
Manufacturing Share15.3%20.2%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases1257 per lakh2627 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)29.0%38.0%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.770.740.81

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)46.0 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 Index0.640.560.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling30.5%28.0%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use57.5%47.6%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene53.4%59.6%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)969.681920.578925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes12.951.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.41.61.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)54.5%47.7%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household44.848.143.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases13.3%9.5%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking2970.181.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Mandla district?

Mandla has a population of 10.5 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 146 people per sq km across 7,224 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Mandla?

Mandla has a literacy rate of 57.3%, which is below the Madhya Pradesh average of 59.0% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Mandla compare to Madhya Pradesh?

Mandla has a sex ratio of 1,008 (above state average of 931) and a literacy rate of 57.3% (below state average of 59.0%).

What data sources are used for Mandla?

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)