Shahdol

District in Madhya Pradesh

Population
10.7 Lakh
State: 7.3 Crore
Area
5,450 km²
Literacy Rate
56.7%
State: 59.0%
Sex Ratio
974
State: 931
Density
196 /km²
State: 245 /km²

Shahdol is a district in Madhya Pradesh with a population of 10.7 Lakh spread across 5,450 sq km. Its literacy rate of 56.7% is below the state average of 59.0% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 974 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 931.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density196 /km²245 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio974931943
Literacy Rate56.7%59.0%63.0%
SC Population8.4%15.6%16.6%
ST Population44.7%21.1%8.7%
Worker Participation46.3%43.5%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting44.0%35.3%33.2%
Child Wasting20.4%19.2%18.4%
Underweight Children39.2%33.1%29.1%
Child Anaemia57.3%71.5%65.2%
Women Anaemia56.4%55.0%55.3%
Full Vaccination86.1%78.4%77.4%
Institutional Delivery85.6%90.4%88.5%
Improved Sanitation61.4%63.8%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel26.5%37.2%54.6%
Health Insurance58.4%38.3%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water79.2%88.1%93.6%
Electricity Access97.5%98.4%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage27.5%23.1%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy5.8%5.1%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap16.0%16.8%14.1%
Female Work Gap16.0%19.9%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density21.5 per 1k pop30.0 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs22.9k44k61.7k
Manufacturing Share17.3%20.2%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases2749 per lakh2627 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)43.4%38.0%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.780.740.81

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)88.0 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 Index0.640.560.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling30.7%28.0%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use46.4%47.6%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene51.0%59.6%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)950.209920.578925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes2.951.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.21.61.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)62.7%47.7%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household42.548.143.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases12.1%9.5%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking3870.181.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Shahdol district?

Shahdol has a population of 10.7 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 196 people per sq km across 5,450 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Shahdol?

Shahdol has a literacy rate of 56.7%, which is below the Madhya Pradesh average of 59.0% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Shahdol compare to Madhya Pradesh?

Shahdol has a sex ratio of 974 (above state average of 931) and a literacy rate of 56.7% (below state average of 59.0%).

What data sources are used for Shahdol?

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)