Pandhurna
District in Madhya Pradesh
MSME Density in Pandhurna: 9.3 per 1,000 people, 3rd lowest of 55 districts in Madhya Pradesh
Women Literacy in Pandhurna: 72.7%, 8th highest of 55 districts in Madhya Pradesh
Health Insurance in Pandhurna: 48.5%, 11th highest of 55 districts in Madhya Pradesh
Pandhurna is a district in Madhya Pradesh with a population of 3.5 Lakh spread across 1,912 sq km. Its literacy rate of 71.2% is above the state average of 69.3% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 964 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 931. Some values for this district are area-proportional estimates based on parent district data.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling ~ | 40.2% | 28.0% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use ~ | 49.0% | 47.6% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene ~ | 69.6% | 59.6% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) ~ | 955.853 | 920.578 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes ~ | 1 | 2.9 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size ~ | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) ~ | 41.3% | 47.7% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household ~ | 45.9 | 48.1 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases ~ | 15.8 | 9.5 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking ~ | 16 | 70.1 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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~ Values marked with ~ are area-proportional estimates or inherited from a parent district.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Pandhurna district?
Pandhurna has a population of 3.5 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 184 people per sq km across 1,912 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Pandhurna?
Pandhurna has a literacy rate of 71.2%, which is above the Madhya Pradesh average of 69.3% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Pandhurna compare to Madhya Pradesh?
Pandhurna has a sex ratio of 964 (above state average of 931) and a literacy rate of 71.2% (above state average of 69.3%).
What data sources are used for Pandhurna?
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.