Vidisha

District in Madhya Pradesh

Population
14.6 Lakh
State: 7.3 Crore
Area
7,032 km²
Literacy Rate
59.1%
State: 59.0%
Sex Ratio
896
State: 931
Density
207 /km²
State: 245 /km²

Vidisha is a district in Madhya Pradesh with a population of 14.6 Lakh spread across 7,032 sq km. Its literacy rate of 59.1% is above the state average of 59.0% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 896 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 931.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density207 /km²245 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio896931943
Literacy Rate59.1%59.0%63.0%
SC Population20.0%15.6%16.6%
ST Population4.6%21.1%8.7%
Worker Participation37.7%43.5%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting36.5%35.3%33.2%
Child Wasting16.6%19.2%18.4%
Underweight Children34.4%33.1%29.1%
Child Anaemia52.3%71.5%65.2%
Women Anaemia38.5%55.0%55.3%
Full Vaccination78.0%78.4%77.4%
Institutional Delivery90.6%90.4%88.5%
Improved Sanitation65.2%63.8%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel31.8%37.2%54.6%
Health Insurance48.2%38.3%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water95.7%88.1%93.6%
Electricity Access98.7%98.4%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage22.8%23.1%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy7.8%5.1%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap15.7%16.8%14.1%
Female Work Gap30.6%19.9%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density33.4 per 1k pop30.0 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs48.8k44k61.7k
Manufacturing Share20.5%20.2%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases2186 per lakh2627 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)49.3%38.0%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.790.740.81

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)164.0 per lakh118.4 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime0.0 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 Schooling21.7%28.0%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use54.0%47.6%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene58.5%59.6%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)926.277920.578925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes2.951.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size2.21.61.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)33.0%47.7%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household49.448.143.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases8.0%9.5%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking6670.181.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Vidisha district?

Vidisha has a population of 14.6 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 207 people per sq km across 7,032 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Vidisha?

Vidisha has a literacy rate of 59.1%, which is above the Madhya Pradesh average of 59.0% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Vidisha compare to Madhya Pradesh?

Vidisha has a sex ratio of 896 (below state average of 931) and a literacy rate of 59.1% (above state average of 59.0%).

What data sources are used for Vidisha?

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)