Mandla
District in Madhya Pradesh
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Mandla: 115.6%, 12th highest of 52 districts in Madhya Pradesh
MSME Density in Mandla: 18.9 per 1,000 people, 12th lowest of 55 districts in Madhya Pradesh
Women Literacy in Mandla: 66.5%, 25th of 55 districts in Madhya Pradesh
Health Insurance in Mandla: 42.6%, 20th of 55 districts in Madhya Pradesh
Mandla is a district in Madhya Pradesh with a population of 10.5 Lakh spread across 7,224 sq km. Its literacy rate of 66.9% is below the state average of 69.3% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,008 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 931.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 30.5% | 28.0% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 57.5% | 47.6% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 53.4% | 59.6% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 969.681 | 920.578 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | 1 | 2.9 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 54.5% | 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 | 13.3 | 9.5 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 29 | 70.1 | 81.1 | Town 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 66.9%, which is below the Madhya Pradesh average of 69.3% and below the national average of 72.9%.
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 66.9% (below state average of 69.3%).
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
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.