Mauganj

District in Madhya Pradesh

Population
7.1 Lakh
State: 7.3 Crore
Area
1,817 km²
Literacy Rate
61.0%
State: 59.0%
Sex Ratio
931
State: 931
Density
389 /km²
State: 245 /km²

Mauganj is a district in Madhya Pradesh with a population of 7.1 Lakh spread across 1,817 sq km. Its literacy rate of 61.0% is above the state average of 59.0% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 931 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.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density389 /km²245 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio931931943
Literacy Rate61.0%59.0%63.0%
SC Population16.2%15.6%16.6%
ST Population13.2%21.1%8.7%
Worker Participation41.9%43.5%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting37.0%35.3%33.2%
Child Wasting18.7%19.2%18.4%
Underweight Children31.5%33.1%29.1%
Child Anaemia78.0%71.5%65.2%
Women Anaemia61.7%55.0%55.3%
Full Vaccination70.3%78.4%77.4%
Institutional Delivery80.4%90.4%88.5%
Improved Sanitation46.1%63.8%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel21.4%37.2%54.6%
Health Insurance29.4%38.3%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water82.1%88.1%93.6%
Electricity Access96.5%98.4%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage28.2%23.1%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy4.8%5.1%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap16.7%16.8%14.1%
Female Work Gap17.5%19.9%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density4.1 per 1k pop30.0 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs2.9k44k61.7k
Manufacturing Share18.2%20.2%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases0 per lakh2627 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)55.0%38.0%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.720.740.81

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)194.0 per lakh118.4 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime15.0 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 Schooling ~23.1%28.0%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use ~55.3%47.6%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene ~40.3%59.6%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6) ~885.31920.578925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes ~2.951.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size ~1.11.61.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%) ~68.1%47.7%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household ~45.548.143.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases ~9.4%9.5%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking ~2170.181.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Mauganj district?

Mauganj has a population of 7.1 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 389 people per sq km across 1,817 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Mauganj?

Mauganj has a literacy rate of 61.0%, which is above the Madhya Pradesh average of 59.0% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Mauganj compare to Madhya Pradesh?

Mauganj has a sex ratio of 931 (below state average of 931) and a literacy rate of 61.0% (above state average of 59.0%).

What data sources are used for Mauganj?

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)