Sheopur
District in Madhya Pradesh
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Sheopur: 77.9%, 11th lowest of 52 districts in Madhya Pradesh
MSME Density in Sheopur: 14.3 per 1,000 people, 5th lowest of 55 districts in Madhya Pradesh
Women Literacy in Sheopur: 49.8%, 4th lowest of 55 districts in Madhya Pradesh
Health Insurance in Sheopur: 27.1%, 9th lowest of 55 districts in Madhya Pradesh
Sheopur is a district in Madhya Pradesh with a population of 6.9 Lakh spread across 6,363 sq km. Its literacy rate of 57.4% is below the state average of 69.3% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 901 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 931.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 15.9% | 28.0% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 53.4% | 47.6% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 50.5% | 59.6% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 896.878 | 920.578 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 2.9 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 37.9% | 47.7% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 50.1 | 48.1 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 7.4 | 9.5 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 19 | 70.1 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Sheopur district?
Sheopur has a population of 6.9 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 108 people per sq km across 6,363 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Sheopur?
Sheopur has a literacy rate of 57.4%, which is below the Madhya Pradesh average of 69.3% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Sheopur compare to Madhya Pradesh?
Sheopur has a sex ratio of 901 (below state average of 931) and a literacy rate of 57.4% (below state average of 69.3%).
What data sources are used for Sheopur?
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
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.