Mauganj

District in Madhya Pradesh

Population
7.1 Lakh
State: 7.3 Crore
Area
1,817 km²
0.6% of state
Literacy Rate
71.6%
State: 69.3%
Sex Ratio
931
State: 931
Density
389 /km²
State: 245 /km²
Population Rank
47th of 55
In Madhya Pradesh

MSME Density in Mauganj: 4.1 per 1,000 people, lowest of 55 districts in Madhya Pradesh

Women Literacy in Mauganj: 62.3%, 38th of 55 districts in Madhya Pradesh

Health Insurance in Mauganj: 29.4%, 41st of 55 districts in Madhya Pradesh

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National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) · 2019–21
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Mauganj is a district in Madhya Pradesh with a population of 7.1 Lakh spread across 1,817 sq km. Its literacy rate of 71.6% is above the state average of 69.3% and below the national average of 72.9%. 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 /km²▲245 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio931—931943
Literacy Rate71.6%▲69.3%72.9%
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 Stunting24th of 5537.0%▲35.3%33.2%
Child Wasting29th of 5518.7%▼19.2%18.4%
Underweight Children31st of 5531.5%▼33.1%29.1%
Child Anaemia17th of 5578.0%▲71.5%65.2%
Women Anaemia9th highest of 5561.7%▲55.0%55.3%
Full Vaccination11th lowest of 5270.3%▼78.4%77.4%
Institutional Delivery4th lowest of 5580.4%▼90.4%88.5%
Improved Sanitation5th lowest of 5546.1%▼63.8%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel7th lowest of 5521.4%▼37.2%54.6%
Health Insurance41st of 5529.4%▼38.3%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water40th of 5582.1%▼88.1%93.6%
Electricity Access5th lowest of 5596.5%▼98.4%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage17th of 5528.2%▲23.1%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy32nd of 554.8%▼5.1%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap28th of 5520.3%▲20.0%16.6%
Female Work Gap32nd of 5517.5%▼19.9%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME DensityLowest of 554.1 per 1k pop▼30.0 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEsLowest of 552.9k▼44k61.7k
Manufacturing Share40th of 5518.2%▼20.2%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases0 per lakh▼2627 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)3rd highest of 5555.0%▲38.0%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio30th of 550.72▼0.740.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh▼1.0 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh▼10.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)8th highest of 54194.0 per lakh▲118.4 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime2nd highest of 2215.0 per lakh▲6.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index4th highest of 530.64▲0.560.56
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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 ~9.49.59.4National 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 71.6%, which is above the Madhya Pradesh average of 69.3% and below the national average of 72.9%.

How does Mauganj compare to Madhya Pradesh?

Mauganj has a sex ratio of 931 (below state average of 931) and a literacy rate of 71.6% (above state average of 69.3%).

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)

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.