Niwari

District in Madhya Pradesh

PopulationCensus 2011, counted on today's district boundary: the district was split, merged or created after 2011
4 Lakh
State: 7.3 Crore
Area
1,268 km²
0.4% of state
Literacy RateCensus 2011: literates as a share of people aged 7 and above
63.7%
State: 69.3%
Sex RatioCensus 2011: females per 1,000 males
897
State: 931
DensityCensus 2011 population per km²
319 /km²
State: 236 /km²
Population RankBy Census 2011 population
54th of 55
In Madhya Pradesh

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Niwari: 92.2%, 31st highest of 52 districts in Madhya Pradesh

MSME Density in Niwari: 48.2 per 1,000 people, 7th highest of 55 districts in Madhya Pradesh

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Niwari is a district in Madhya Pradesh with a population of 4 Lakh (Census 2011, counted on today's district boundary) spread across 1,268 sq km. Its literacy rate of 63.7% is below the state average of 69.3% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 897 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 931. Some values for this district are estimates: area-proportional, or copied from the district it was carved from.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density319 /km²▲236 /km²366 /km²
Sex Ratio897▼931943
Literacy Rate63.7%▼69.3%72.9%
SC Population24.6%▲15.6%16.6%
ST Population4.5%▼21.1%8.7%
Worker Participation44.9%▲43.5%39.8%

Health & Development

NFHS-6 (2023–24, provisional) · “was”: the 2019–21 value, where it moved 5 points or more

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting33.0%▲30.8%28.0%
Child Wasting24.2%▲23.2%18.7%
Underweight Children39.1%▲38.6%30.5%
Child Anaemia67.5%2019–21▼71.4%66.9%
Women Anaemia49.1%2019–21▼54.7%56.9%
Full Vaccination79.0%2019–21▲78.3%77.6%
Institutional Delivery88.7%▼90.4%92.3%
Improved Sanitation56.6%2019–21▼65.6%70.2%
Clean Cooking Fuel32.1%2019–21▼40.7%56.8%
Health Insurance70.6%▼73.4%58.1%
Safe Drinking Water80.3%▼89.0%96.5%
Electricity Access99.0%▼99.3%98.3%
Child Overweight0.3%▼0.6%1.4%
Women Underweight (BMI)29.0%▲26.6%19.8%
Women Hypertension8.3%▼14.1%19.4%
Women Diabetes13.1%▼14.5%17.7%
Women Tobacco Use6.7%▼11.6%8.5%
Male Alcohol Use20.8%▲18.6%19.0%
Modern Contraception62.2%—62.2%52.0%
Pre-school Attendance21.2%▼49.7%49.3%

State Avg and National are population-weighted averages, not official NFHS figures. No “was” or rank: NFHS-6 reports this district with the one it was carved from.

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage29.8%▲19.7%19.2%
Teen Pregnancy7.7%▲5.5%6.5%
Female Work Gap23rd highest of 5519.5 pts▼21.1 pts27.9 pts

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density7th highest of 5548.2 per 1k pop▲33.3 per 1k pop39.8 per 1k pop
Women Internet Use54.3%▼62.0%64.4%
Men Internet Use73.2%▼77.2%80.2%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases7472 per lakh▲2848 per lakh4025 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)39.7%▲38.6%42.2%

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Abuse (POCSO)Highest of 5120.5 per lakh▲8.5 per lakh5.3 per lakh
Cyber Crime (IT Act cases)0.0 per lakh▼0.2 per lakh2.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Niwari district?

Niwari has a population of 4 Lakh according to the Census 2011, counted on the district's present boundary, with a density of 319 people per sq km across 1,268 sq km.

What is the population of Niwari in 2026?

There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 4 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.

What is the literacy rate of Niwari?

Niwari has a literacy rate of 63.7% (Census 2011), which is below the Madhya Pradesh average of 69.3% and below the national average of 72.9%.

How does Niwari compare to Madhya Pradesh?

Niwari is the 54th most populous of 55 districts in Madhya Pradesh. Its sex ratio of 897 females per 1,000 males is below the state average of 931 (Census 2011).

How many children in Niwari are stunted or underweight?

In Niwari, 33.0% of children under 5 are stunted, 24.2% wasted and 39.1% underweight (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). Stunting compares with a Madhya Pradesh average of 30.8% and an India average of 28.0%.

How many households in Niwari have health insurance?

70.6% of households in Niwari have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). The Madhya Pradesh average is 73.4% and India's 58.1%.

What data sources are used for Niwari?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019–21), NFHS-6 (2023–24), 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.