Buldhana

District in Maharashtra

Population
25.9 Lakh
State: 11.2 Crore
Area
9,401 km²
Literacy Rate
72.7%
State: 72.6%
Sex Ratio
934
State: 929
Density
275 /km²
State: 378 /km²

Buldhana is a district in Maharashtra with a population of 25.9 Lakh spread across 9,401 sq km. Its literacy rate of 72.7% is above the state average of 72.6% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 934 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 929.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density275 /km²378 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio934929943
Literacy Rate72.7%72.6%63.0%
SC Population18.2%11.8%16.6%
ST Population4.8%9.4%8.7%
Worker Participation47.2%44.0%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting45.0%35.1%33.2%
Child Wasting31.7%25.8%18.4%
Underweight Children47.2%36.4%29.1%
Child Anaemia79.4%70.3%65.2%
Women Anaemia57.8%54.7%55.3%
Full Vaccination85.9%77.3%77.4%
Institutional Delivery93.9%94.8%88.5%
Improved Sanitation68.9%71.6%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel69.2%73.5%54.6%
Health Insurance37.9%21.0%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water89.7%91.8%93.6%
Electricity Access97.1%97.6%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage24.1%21.7%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy5.7%8.1%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap11.9%11.4%14.1%
Female Work Gap16.0%21.8%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density45.1 per 1k pop57.5 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs1.2 Lakh2 Lakh61.7k
Manufacturing Share26.9%24.7%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases4362 per lakh4915 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)38.3%32.6%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.640.500.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities2.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh1.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)156.0 per lakh209.8 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime18.0 per lakh22.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.660.590.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling41.8%46.9%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use42.5%37.2%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene74.8%82.4%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)854.701900.696925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes3.151.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.41.41.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)43.2%49.0%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household34.842.543.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases7.1%9.3%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking93258.14381.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Buldhana district?

Buldhana has a population of 25.9 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 275 people per sq km across 9,401 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Buldhana?

Buldhana has a literacy rate of 72.7%, which is above the Maharashtra average of 72.6% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does Buldhana compare to Maharashtra?

Buldhana has a sex ratio of 934 (above state average of 929) and a literacy rate of 72.7% (above state average of 72.6%).

What data sources are used for Buldhana?

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)