Morena

District in Madhya Pradesh

Population
19.7 Lakh
State: 7.3 Crore
Area
4,803 km²
Literacy Rate
60.0%
State: 59.0%
Sex Ratio
840
State: 931
Density
409 /km²
State: 245 /km²

Morena is a district in Madhya Pradesh with a population of 19.7 Lakh spread across 4,803 sq km. Its literacy rate of 60.0% is above the state average of 59.0% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 840 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 931.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density409 /km²245 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio840931943
Literacy Rate60.0%59.0%63.0%
SC Population21.4%15.6%16.6%
ST Population0.9%21.1%8.7%
Worker Participation34.4%43.5%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting40.0%35.3%33.2%
Child Wasting10.1%19.2%18.4%
Underweight Children29.6%33.1%29.1%
Child Anaemia74.7%71.5%65.2%
Women Anaemia67.5%55.0%55.3%
Full Vaccination69.7%78.4%77.4%
Institutional Delivery94.8%90.4%88.5%
Improved Sanitation62.7%63.8%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel32.6%37.2%54.6%
Health Insurance36.3%38.3%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water97.1%88.1%93.6%
Electricity Access99.5%98.4%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage27.8%23.1%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy6.7%5.1%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap21.8%16.8%14.1%
Female Work Gap32.4%19.9%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density22.4 per 1k pop30.0 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs44k44k61.7k
Manufacturing Share24.5%20.2%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases2561 per lakh2627 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)49.5%38.0%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.520.740.81

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)113.0 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 Index0.580.560.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling25.6%28.0%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use39.3%47.6%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene67.5%59.6%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)828.836920.578925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes22.951.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.01.61.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)66.1%47.7%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household54.748.143.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases8.1%9.5%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking6270.181.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Morena district?

Morena has a population of 19.7 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 409 people per sq km across 4,803 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Morena?

Morena has a literacy rate of 60.0%, which is above the Madhya Pradesh average of 59.0% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Morena compare to Madhya Pradesh?

Morena has a sex ratio of 840 (below state average of 931) and a literacy rate of 60.0% (above state average of 59.0%).

What data sources are used for Morena?

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)