Gondia

District in Maharashtra

Population
13.2 Lakh
State: 11.2 Crore
Area
4,992 km²
Literacy Rate
75.9%
State: 72.6%
Sex Ratio
999
State: 929
Density
265 /km²
State: 378 /km²

Gondia is a district in Maharashtra with a population of 13.2 Lakh spread across 4,992 sq km. Its literacy rate of 75.9% is above the state average of 72.6% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 999 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 929.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density265 /km²378 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio999929943
Literacy Rate75.9%72.6%63.0%
SC Population13.3%11.8%16.6%
ST Population16.2%9.4%8.7%
Worker Participation50.3%44.0%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting36.9%35.1%33.2%
Child Wasting23.7%25.8%18.4%
Underweight Children35.6%36.4%29.1%
Child Anaemia78.0%70.3%65.2%
Women Anaemia60.4%54.7%55.3%
Full Vaccination88.2%77.3%77.4%
Institutional Delivery99.1%94.8%88.5%
Improved Sanitation74.3%71.6%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel68.0%73.5%54.6%
Health Insurance30.6%21.0%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water91.6%91.8%93.6%
Electricity Access98.2%97.6%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage6.5%21.7%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy0.0%8.1%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap12.2%11.4%14.1%
Female Work Gap15.2%21.8%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density43.6 per 1k pop57.5 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs57.7k2 Lakh61.7k
Manufacturing Share30.7%24.7%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases2355 per lakh4915 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)18.6%32.6%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.530.500.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities31.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh1.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)89.0 per lakh209.8 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime6.0 per lakh22.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.600.590.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling54.1%46.9%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use55.1%37.2%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene88.6%82.4%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)955.925900.696925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes133.151.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.81.41.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)72.4%49.0%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household41.742.543.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases10.0%9.3%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking58258.14381.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Gondia district?

Gondia has a population of 13.2 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 265 people per sq km across 4,992 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Gondia?

Gondia has a literacy rate of 75.9%, which is above the Maharashtra average of 72.6% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does Gondia compare to Maharashtra?

Gondia has a sex ratio of 999 (above state average of 929) and a literacy rate of 75.9% (above state average of 72.6%).

What data sources are used for Gondia?

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)