Ahilyanagar

District in Maharashtra

Population

45.4 Lakh

State: 11.2 Crore

Area

16,550 km²

Literacy Rate

69.4%

State: 72.6%

Sex Ratio

939

State: 929

Density

275 /km²

State: 378 /km²

Ahilyanagar is a district in Maharashtra with a population of 45.4 Lakh spread across 16,550 sq km. Its literacy rate of 69.4% is below the state average of 72.6% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 939 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 929.


Demographics

Indicator

District

State Avg

National

Population Density

275 /km²

378 /km²

379 /km²

Sex Ratio

939

929

943

Literacy Rate

69.4%

72.6%

63.0%

SC Population

12.6%

11.8%

16.6%

ST Population

8.3%

9.4%

8.7%

Worker Participation

48.5%

44.0%

39.8%

Health & Development

Indicator

District

State Avg

National

Child Stunting

31.7%

35.1%

33.2%

Child Wasting

24.9%

25.8%

18.4%

Underweight Children

41.2%

36.4%

29.1%

Child Anaemia

64.5%

70.3%

65.2%

Women Anaemia

50.3%

54.7%

55.3%

Full Vaccination

83.5%

77.3%

77.4%

Institutional Delivery

97.9%

94.8%

88.5%

Improved Sanitation

79.5%

71.6%

72.4%

Clean Cooking Fuel

77.4%

73.5%

54.6%

Health Insurance

12.0%

21.0%

41.3%

Safe Drinking Water

90.0%

91.8%

93.6%

Electricity Access

94.5%

97.6%

97.0%

Women & Gender

Indicator

District

State Avg

National

Child Marriage

26.9%

21.7%

20.6%

Teen Pregnancy

10.8%

8.1%

6.6%

Female Literacy Gap

13.0%

11.4%

14.1%

Female Work Gap

14.4%

21.8%

23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

Indicator

District

State Avg

National

MSME Density

63.0 per 1k pop

57.5 per 1k pop

42.6 per 1k pop

Total MSMEs

2.9 Lakh

2 Lakh

61.7k

Manufacturing Share

24.0%

24.7%

24.9%

Governance

Indicator

District

State Avg

National

Pending Cases

4681 per lakh

4915 per lakh

3585 per lakh

Cases Delayed (%)

37.8%

32.6%

35.5%

Monthly Disposal Ratio

0.34

0.50

0.81

Safety & Crime

Indicator

District

State Avg

National

SC/ST Atrocities

1.0 per lakh

12.6 per lakh

17.4 per lakh

Domestic Violence

0.0 per lakh

1.0 per lakh

12.6 per lakh

Child Abuse (POCSO)

303.0 per lakh

209.8 per lakh

89.0 per lakh

Cyber Crime

46.0 per lakh

22.6 per lakh

55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

Indicator

District

State Avg

National

Climate Vulnerability Index

0.57

0.59

0.56

All Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Population23.4 L16.2 L8 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Households9.3 L6.8 L3.2 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Literacy17.7 L12.6 L5.6 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Children3 L2 L1.1 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Scheduled Castes2.9 L1.9 L1.4 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Scheduled Tribes1.9 L1.5 L73,030.1Census 2011 (2011)
Worker Participation13 L9.1 L4.2 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Cultivators5.5 L2 L94,025.601Census 2011 (2011)
Agricultural Laborers2.4 L1.6 L71,160.644Census 2011 (2011)
Other Workers4.1 L4.5 L1.7 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Sex Ratio939.18947949.448Census 2011 (2011)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)851.911900.696925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Female Literacy Gap13.011.414.1Census 2011 (2011)
Female Work Gap14.421.823.9Census 2011 (2011)
Hospitals & Health Centres13448.326.8Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
Schools1,0161,197.171448.822Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
Banking180258.14381.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
Child Stunting31.7%35.1%33.2%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Wasting24.9%25.8%18.4%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Underweight41.2%36.4%29.1%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Anaemia64.5%70.3%65.2%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Women Anaemia50.3%54.7%55.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Full Vaccination83.5%77.3%77.4%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Institutional Births97.9%94.8%88.5%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Improved Sanitation79.5%71.6%72.4%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Clean Cooking Fuel77.4%73.5%54.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Health Insurance12.0%21.0%41.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Drinking Water90.0%91.8%93.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Electricity Access94.5%97.6%97.0%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Iodized Salt95.5%96.0%95.0%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Women Literacy86.2%82.8%73.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Women 10+ Yr Schooling45.7%46.9%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Marriage26.9%21.7%20.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Teen Pregnancy10.8%8.1%6.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene84.2%82.4%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
4+ Antenatal Visits76.6%71.1%60.4%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
C-Section Rate28.1%23.9%23.0%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Exclusive Breastfeeding70.1%66.0%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
ORS for Diarrhoea66.0%57.6%61.8%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Hypertension25.3%23.6%25.0%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Diabetes12.5%13.2%14.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use37.7%37.2%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Pending Cases per Lakh4,681.3024,915.1613,585.273National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Cases Delayed in Disposal37.8%32.6%35.5%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Chronic Backlog (5+ Yr)23.4%22.1%19.5%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.30.50.8National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Case Density2.1 L1.6 L64,978.341National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Women's Court Cases10.9%9.3%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Cases at Evidence Stage25.4%29.1%39.0%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Climate Vulnerability Index0.60.60.6Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
MGNREGA Days per Household37.642.543.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Food Grain Yield Variability0.30.3Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Infant Mortality Rate (CVI 2021)4247.956.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Average Holding Size1.21.41.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)56.2%49.0%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Agricultural Intensity74.9%64.5%49.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Fallow Ratio0.00.10.1Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
SC/ST Land Equity Gap-8.67.211.3Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Holdings per 1,000 People237.496178.036157.705Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Cultivated Land per Capita0.30.20.2Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Leased Area Share0.00.0Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Land Gini Coefficient0.50.50.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Sowing Efficiency1.00.90.9Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Uncultivated Ratio0.00.10.1Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MSME Density63.057.542.6Udyam Registration (MSME) (2026)
Total MSMEs2.9 L2 L61,725.66Udyam Registration (MSME) (2026)
Manufacturing Share24.0%24.7%24.9%Udyam Registration (MSME) (2026)
Small Enterprise Share0.7%0.8%0.8%Udyam Registration (MSME) (2026)
POCSO Cases303209.7589.0National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
SC/ST Atrocities112.617.4National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Domestic Violence112.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Dowry Crimes3.151.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Drug Crimes (NDPS)61408.767147.763National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Cybercrime4622.655.7National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Environmental Crimes310.4National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Safety-Relevant Crime Rate332216.593.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Blood Banks per Lakh116.54.1eRaktKosh Blood Bank Registry (2024)
Biogas Plants per Lakh31.41.3GOBARdhan Biogas Plants (2026)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Ahilyanagar district?

Ahilyanagar has a population of 45.4 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 275 people per sq km across 16,550 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Ahilyanagar?

Ahilyanagar has a literacy rate of 69.4%, which is below the Maharashtra average of 72.6% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does Ahilyanagar compare to Maharashtra?

Ahilyanagar has a sex ratio of 939 (above state average of 929) and a literacy rate of 69.4% (below state average of 72.6%).

What data sources are used for Ahilyanagar?

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 2011

NFHS-5 (2019–21)

NJDG (2024)

CVI (2021)

Ag Census 2015–16

Udyam/MSME (2026)

NCRB SLL (2022)

eRaktKosh (2024)

GOBARdhan (2026)

Town Amenities (2011)

RBI BSR (2026)