Panna

District in Madhya Pradesh

Population
10.2 Lakh
State: 7.3 Crore
Area
6,811 km²
2.3% of state
Literacy Rate
64.8%
State: 69.3%
Sex Ratio
905
State: 931
Density
149 /km²
State: 245 /km²
Population Rank
39th of 55
In Madhya Pradesh

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Panna: 89.8%, 33rd of 52 districts in Madhya Pradesh

MSME Density in Panna: 16.6 per 1,000 people, 8th lowest of 55 districts in Madhya Pradesh

Women Literacy in Panna: 55.7%, 9th lowest of 55 districts in Madhya Pradesh

Health Insurance in Panna: 12.6%, lowest of 55 districts in Madhya Pradesh

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Panna is a district in Madhya Pradesh with a population of 10.2 Lakh spread across 6,811 sq km. Its literacy rate of 64.8% is below the state average of 69.3% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 905 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 931.

Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density149 /km²▼245 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio905▼931943
Literacy Rate64.8%▼69.3%72.9%
SC Population20.5%▲15.6%16.6%
ST Population16.8%▼21.1%8.7%
Worker Participation42.5%▼43.5%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting9th highest of 5545.1%▲35.3%33.2%
Child Wasting9th highest of 5523.2%▲19.2%18.4%
Underweight Children7th highest of 5539.2%▲33.1%29.1%
Child Anaemia28th of 5574.5%▲71.5%65.2%
Women Anaemia17th of 5559.0%▲55.0%55.3%
Full Vaccination4th lowest of 5264.5%▼78.4%77.4%
Institutional Delivery7th lowest of 5584.0%▼90.4%88.5%
Improved Sanitation2nd lowest of 5543.8%▼63.8%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel9th lowest of 5522.1%▼37.2%54.6%
Health InsuranceLowest of 5512.6%▼38.3%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water36th of 5585.5%▼88.1%93.6%
Electricity Access2nd lowest of 5595.8%▼98.4%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage29th of 5522.8%▼23.1%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy4th highest of 558.0%▲5.1%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap31st of 5519.7%▼20.0%16.6%
Female Work Gap24th of 5519.2%▼19.9%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density8th lowest of 5516.6 per 1k pop▼30.0 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs9th lowest of 5516.9k▼44k61.7k
Manufacturing Share31st of 5519.5%▼20.2%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases8th lowest of 521562 per lakh▼2627 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)19th of 5542.1%▲38.0%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio14th of 550.80▲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 lowest of 5448.0 per lakh▼118.4 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime17th of 221.0 per lakh▼6.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index17th of 530.61▲0.560.56
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More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling24.0%28.0%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use55.5%47.6%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene46.0%59.6%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)913.819920.578925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes32.951.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.41.61.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)52.0%47.7%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household45.248.143.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases8.29.59.4National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking2070.181.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Panna district?

Panna has a population of 10.2 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 149 people per sq km across 6,811 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Panna?

Panna has a literacy rate of 64.8%, which is below the Madhya Pradesh average of 69.3% and below the national average of 72.9%.

How does Panna compare to Madhya Pradesh?

Panna has a sex ratio of 905 (below state average of 931) and a literacy rate of 64.8% (below state average of 69.3%).

What data sources are used for Panna?

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.