Raisen

District in Madhya Pradesh

Population

13.3 Lakh

State: 7.3 Crore

Area

8,154 km²

Literacy Rate

61.6%

State: 59.0%

Sex Ratio

901

State: 931

Density

163 /km²

State: 245 /km²

Raisen is a district in Madhya Pradesh with a population of 13.3 Lakh spread across 8,154 sq km. Its literacy rate of 61.6% is above the state average of 59.0% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 901 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 931.


Demographics

Indicator

District

State Avg

National

Population Density

163 /km²

245 /km²

379 /km²

Sex Ratio

901

931

943

Literacy Rate

61.6%

59.0%

63.0%

SC Population

17.0%

15.6%

16.6%

ST Population

15.4%

21.1%

8.7%

Worker Participation

38.9%

43.5%

39.8%

Health & Development

Indicator

District

State Avg

National

Child Stunting

30.4%

35.3%

33.2%

Child Wasting

21.1%

19.2%

18.4%

Underweight Children

25.4%

33.1%

29.1%

Child Anaemia

61.1%

71.5%

65.2%

Women Anaemia

56.9%

55.0%

55.3%

Full Vaccination

0.0%

78.4%

77.4%

Institutional Delivery

96.0%

90.4%

88.5%

Improved Sanitation

69.6%

63.8%

72.4%

Clean Cooking Fuel

38.9%

37.2%

54.6%

Health Insurance

41.0%

38.3%

41.3%

Safe Drinking Water

92.4%

88.1%

93.6%

Electricity Access

99.3%

98.4%

97.0%

Women & Gender

Indicator

District

State Avg

National

Child Marriage

12.6%

23.1%

20.6%

Teen Pregnancy

1.7%

5.1%

6.6%

Female Literacy Gap

14.4%

16.8%

14.1%

Female Work Gap

29.5%

19.9%

23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

Indicator

District

State Avg

National

MSME Density

28.0 per 1k pop

30.0 per 1k pop

42.6 per 1k pop

Total MSMEs

37.3k

44k

61.7k

Manufacturing Share

19.6%

20.2%

24.9%

Governance

Indicator

District

State Avg

National

Pending Cases

1577 per lakh

2627 per lakh

3585 per lakh

Cases Delayed (%)

23.1%

38.0%

35.5%

Monthly Disposal Ratio

0.60

0.74

0.81

Safety & Crime

Indicator

District

State Avg

National

SC/ST Atrocities

0.0 per lakh

1.0 per lakh

17.4 per lakh

Domestic Violence

0.0 per lakh

10.0 per lakh

12.6 per lakh

Child Abuse (POCSO)

95.0 per lakh

118.4 per lakh

89.0 per lakh

Cyber Crime

0.0 per lakh

6.6 per lakh

55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

Indicator

District

State Avg

National

Climate Vulnerability Index

0.48

0.56

0.56

All Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Population7 L6.8 L8 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Households2.8 L2.7 L3.2 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Literacy4.8 L4.6 L5.6 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Children1.1 L1 L1.1 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Scheduled Castes1.2 L1.1 L1.4 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Scheduled Tribes1.1 L1.4 L73,030.1Census 2011 (2011)
Worker Participation3.7 L3.7 L4.2 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Cultivators1.1 L1.1 L94,025.601Census 2011 (2011)
Agricultural Laborers93,00173,231.10971,160.644Census 2011 (2011)
Other Workers94,7351.1 L1.7 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Sex Ratio901.309935.22949.448Census 2011 (2011)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)932.102920.578925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Female Literacy Gap14.416.814.1Census 2011 (2011)
Female Work Gap29.519.923.9Census 2011 (2011)
Hospitals & Health Centres1311.726.8Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
Schools617477.722448.822Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
Banking5670.181.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
Child Stunting30.4%35.3%33.2%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Wasting21.1%19.2%18.4%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Underweight25.4%33.1%29.1%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Anaemia61.1%71.5%65.2%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Women Anaemia56.9%55.0%55.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Full Vaccination78.4%77.4%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Institutional Births96.0%90.4%88.5%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Improved Sanitation69.6%63.8%72.4%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Clean Cooking Fuel38.9%37.2%54.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Health Insurance41.0%38.3%41.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Drinking Water92.4%88.1%93.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Electricity Access99.3%98.4%97.0%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Iodized Salt98.5%95.2%95.0%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Women Literacy75.2%64.3%73.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Women 10+ Yr Schooling34.6%28.0%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Marriage12.6%23.1%20.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Teen Pregnancy1.7%5.1%6.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene59.3%59.6%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
4+ Antenatal Visits56.6%57.5%60.4%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
C-Section Rate12.3%11.7%23.0%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Exclusive Breastfeeding75.7%66.0%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
ORS for Diarrhoea62.1%61.8%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Hypertension21.2%22.5%25.0%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Diabetes11.3%12.6%14.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use52.1%47.6%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Pending Cases per Lakh1,576.6032,627.3643,585.273National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Cases Delayed in Disposal23.1%38.0%35.5%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Chronic Backlog (5+ Yr)3.9%9.9%19.5%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.60.70.8National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Case Density20,99439,193.46264,978.341National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Women's Court Cases6.2%9.5%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Cases at Evidence Stage49.5%44.0%39.0%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Climate Vulnerability Index0.50.60.6Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
MGNREGA Days per Household47.848.143.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Food Grain Yield Variability0.80.70.3Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Infant Mortality Rate (CVI 2021)7466.356.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Average Holding Size2.11.61.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)31.8%47.7%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Agricultural Intensity52.6%55.3%49.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Fallow Ratio0.00.00.1Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
SC/ST Land Equity Gap-16.96.811.3Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Holdings per 1,000 People152.225155.811157.705Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Cultivated Land per Capita0.30.20.2Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Leased Area Share0.00.00.0Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Land Gini Coefficient0.40.50.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Sowing Efficiency1.01.00.9Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Uncultivated Ratio0.00.00.1Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MSME Density28.030.042.6Udyam Registration (MSME) (2026)
Total MSMEs37,27643,961.23661,725.66Udyam Registration (MSME) (2026)
Manufacturing Share19.6%20.2%24.9%Udyam Registration (MSME) (2026)
Small Enterprise Share0.9%0.7%0.8%Udyam Registration (MSME) (2026)
POCSO Cases95118.40789.0National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
SC/ST Atrocities117.4National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Domestic Violence1012.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Dowry Crimes2.951.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Drug Crimes (NDPS)91.2147.763National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Cybercrime6.655.7National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Environmental Crimes310.4National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Safety-Relevant Crime Rate95118.66793.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Blood Banks per Lakh43.34.1eRaktKosh Blood Bank Registry (2024)
Biogas Plants per Lakh11.3GOBARdhan Biogas Plants (2026)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Raisen district?

Raisen has a population of 13.3 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 163 people per sq km across 8,154 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Raisen?

Raisen has a literacy rate of 61.6%, which is above the Madhya Pradesh average of 59.0% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Raisen compare to Madhya Pradesh?

Raisen has a sex ratio of 901 (below state average of 931) and a literacy rate of 61.6% (above state average of 59.0%).

What data sources are used for Raisen?

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 2011

NFHS-5 (2019–21)

NJDG (2024)

CVI (2021)

Ag Census 2015–16

Udyam/MSME (2026)

NCRB SLL (2022)

eRaktKosh (2024)

GOBARdhan (2026)

Town Amenities (2011)

RBI BSR (2026)