Gondia
District in Maharashtra
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Gondia: 199.1%, highest of 36 districts in Maharashtra
MSME Density in Gondia: 43.6 per 1,000 people, 27th of 36 districts in Maharashtra
Women Literacy in Gondia: 87.5%, 13th of 36 districts in Maharashtra
Health Insurance in Gondia: 30.6%, 7th highest of 36 districts in Maharashtra
Gondia is a district in Maharashtra with a population of 13.2 Lakh spread across 4,992 sq km. Its literacy rate of 85.0% is above the state average of 82.3% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 999 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 929.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 54.1% | 46.9% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 55.1% | 37.2% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 88.6% | 82.4% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 955.925 | 900.696 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | 13 | 3.1 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.8 | 1.4 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 72.4% | 49.0% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 41.7 | 42.5 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 10.0 | 9.3 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 58 | 258.143 | 81.1 | Town 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 85.0%, which is above the Maharashtra average of 82.3% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Gondia compare to Maharashtra?
Gondia has a sex ratio of 999 (above state average of 929) and a literacy rate of 85.0% (above state average of 82.3%).
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
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.