Rajgarh

District in Madhya Pradesh

PopulationCensus 2011, the latest complete count; Census 2027 results are expected from 2028
15.5 Lakh
State: 7.3 Crore
Area
5,927 km²
2.0% of state
Literacy RateCensus 2011: literates as a share of people aged 7 and above
61.2%
State: 69.3%
Sex RatioCensus 2011: females per 1,000 males
956
State: 931
DensityCensus 2011 population per km²
261 /km²
State: 236 /km²
Population RankBy Census 2011 population
19th of 55
In Madhya Pradesh

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Rajgarh: 99.8%, 27th highest of 52 districts in Madhya Pradesh

MSME Density in Rajgarh: 44.1 per 1,000 people, 11th highest of 55 districts in Madhya Pradesh

Women Literacy in Rajgarh: 52.1%, 5th lowest of 51 districts in Madhya Pradesh

Health Insurance in Rajgarh: 73.8%, 28th highest of 51 districts in Madhya Pradesh

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Udyam Registration (MSME) · 2026
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National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) · 2019–21
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Rajgarh is a district in Madhya Pradesh with a population of 15.5 Lakh (Census 2011) spread across 5,927 sq km. Its literacy rate of 61.2% is below the state average of 69.3% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 956 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 931.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density261 /km²▲236 /km²366 /km²
Sex Ratio956▲931943
Literacy Rate61.2%▼69.3%72.9%
SC Population19.1%▲15.6%16.6%
ST Population3.5%▼21.1%8.7%
Worker Participation48.2%▲43.5%39.8%

What changed in Rajgarh, 2019–21 to 2023–24

NFHS-5 → NFHS-6, changes of 5 points or more.

Health & Development

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

State Avg and National are population-weighted averages, not official NFHS figures. “Was” is NFHS-5 as reprinted on the NFHS-6 sheet, which can differ from the NFHS-5 layer. Small districts can swing on sampling noise.

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage19th highest of 5123.0%was 46.0%▲19.7%19.2%
Female Work Gap7th lowest of 5512.6 pts▼21.1 pts27.9 pts

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density11th highest of 5544.1 per 1k pop▲33.3 per 1k pop39.8 per 1k pop
Women Internet Use7th highest of 5170.1%was 13.4%▲62.0%64.4%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases22nd highest of 512401 per lakh▼2848 per lakh4025 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Abuse (POCSO)29th highest of 517.7 per lakh▼8.5 per lakh5.3 per lakh
Cyber Crime (IT Act cases)2nd lowest of 210.1 per lakh▼0.2 per lakh2.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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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 population of Rajgarh in 2026?

There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 15.5 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.

What is the literacy rate of Rajgarh?

Rajgarh has a literacy rate of 61.2% (Census 2011), which is below the Madhya Pradesh average of 69.3% and below the national average of 72.9%.

How does Rajgarh compare to Madhya Pradesh?

Rajgarh is the 19th most populous of 55 districts in Madhya Pradesh. Its sex ratio of 956 females per 1,000 males is above the state average of 931 (Census 2011).

How many children in Rajgarh are stunted or underweight?

In Rajgarh, 27.3% of children under 5 are stunted, 24.2% wasted and 38.5% 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 Rajgarh have health insurance?

73.8% of households in Rajgarh have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional), up from 27.1% in 2019–21. The Madhya Pradesh average is 73.4% and India's 58.1%.

What changed in Rajgarh between NFHS-5 and NFHS-6?

Between NFHS-5 (2019–21) and NFHS-6 (2023–24), Rajgarh improved most in women internet use (13% to 70%), health insurance (27% to 74%), 4+ antenatal visits (55% to 86%), and got worse in child underweight (27% to 39%), male diabetes (8% to 16%), women diabetes (8% to 13%). Changes under 5 percentage points are not counted.

What data sources are used for Rajgarh?

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.