Sehore

District in Madhya Pradesh

Population
13.1 Lakh
State: 7.3 Crore
Area
6,298 km²
Literacy Rate
59.5%
State: 59.0%
Sex Ratio
918
State: 931
Density
208 /km²
State: 245 /km²

Sehore is a district in Madhya Pradesh with a population of 13.1 Lakh spread across 6,298 sq km. Its literacy rate of 59.5% is above the state average of 59.0% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 918 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 931.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density208 /km²245 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio918931943
Literacy Rate59.5%59.0%63.0%
SC Population20.7%15.6%16.6%
ST Population11.1%21.1%8.7%
Worker Participation44.7%43.5%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting21.9%35.3%33.2%
Child Wasting20.3%19.2%18.4%
Underweight Children27.6%33.1%29.1%
Child Anaemia82.4%71.5%65.2%
Women Anaemia45.3%55.0%55.3%
Full Vaccination60.3%78.4%77.4%
Institutional Delivery94.7%90.4%88.5%
Improved Sanitation75.2%63.8%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel33.7%37.2%54.6%
Health Insurance33.2%38.3%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water92.2%88.1%93.6%
Electricity Access99.2%98.4%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage21.7%23.1%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy4.2%5.1%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap19.0%16.8%14.1%
Female Work Gap18.0%19.9%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density40.4 per 1k pop30.0 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs52.9k44k61.7k
Manufacturing Share24.0%20.2%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases1899 per lakh2627 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)25.8%38.0%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.690.740.81

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)176.0 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 Index0.510.560.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling28.2%28.0%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use47.1%47.6%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene49.8%59.6%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)912.33920.578925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes2.951.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.91.61.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)31.7%47.7%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household50.148.143.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases8.9%9.5%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking5270.181.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Sehore district?

Sehore has a population of 13.1 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 208 people per sq km across 6,298 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Sehore?

Sehore has a literacy rate of 59.5%, which is above the Madhya Pradesh average of 59.0% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Sehore compare to Madhya Pradesh?

Sehore has a sex ratio of 918 (below state average of 931) and a literacy rate of 59.5% (above state average of 59.0%).

What data sources are used for Sehore?

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)