Rajgarh

District in Madhya Pradesh

Population
15.5 Lakh
State: 7.3 Crore
Area
5,927 km²
Literacy Rate
52.0%
State: 59.0%
Sex Ratio
956
State: 931
Density
261 /km²
State: 245 /km²

Rajgarh is a district in Madhya Pradesh with a population of 15.5 Lakh spread across 5,927 sq km. Its literacy rate of 52.0% is below the state average of 59.0% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 956 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 931.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density261 /km²245 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio956931943
Literacy Rate52.0%59.0%63.0%
SC Population19.1%15.6%16.6%
ST Population3.5%21.1%8.7%
Worker Participation48.2%43.5%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting27.6%35.3%33.2%
Child Wasting22.4%19.2%18.4%
Underweight Children26.8%33.1%29.1%
Child Anaemia77.5%71.5%65.2%
Women Anaemia52.3%55.0%55.3%
Full Vaccination71.9%78.4%77.4%
Institutional Delivery91.7%90.4%88.5%
Improved Sanitation47.8%63.8%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel24.8%37.2%54.6%
Health Insurance27.1%38.3%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water74.2%88.1%93.6%
Electricity Access97.8%98.4%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage46.0%23.1%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy5.4%5.1%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap20.1%16.8%14.1%
Female Work Gap12.6%19.9%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density44.1 per 1k pop30.0 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs68.1k44k61.7k
Manufacturing Share22.6%20.2%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases2401 per lakh2627 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)38.9%38.0%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.740.740.81

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)119.0 per lakh118.4 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime1.0 per lakh6.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.560.560.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling21.3%28.0%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use48.8%47.6%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene50.9%59.6%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)920.184920.578925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes2.951.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.61.61.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)43.1%47.7%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household49.348.143.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases9.2%9.5%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking6870.181.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Rajgarh district?

Rajgarh has a population of 15.5 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 261 people per sq km across 5,927 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Rajgarh?

Rajgarh has a literacy rate of 52.0%, which is below the Madhya Pradesh average of 59.0% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Rajgarh compare to Madhya Pradesh?

Rajgarh has a sex ratio of 956 (above state average of 931) and a literacy rate of 52.0% (below state average of 59.0%).

What data sources are used for Rajgarh?

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)