Nanded

District in Maharashtra

Population
33.6 Lakh
State: 11.2 Crore
Area
10,199 km²
Literacy Rate
65.1%
State: 72.6%
Sex Ratio
943
State: 929
Density
330 /km²
State: 378 /km²

Nanded is a district in Maharashtra with a population of 33.6 Lakh spread across 10,199 sq km. Its literacy rate of 65.1% is below the state average of 72.6% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 943 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 929.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density330 /km²378 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio943929943
Literacy Rate65.1%72.6%63.0%
SC Population19.1%11.8%16.6%
ST Population8.4%9.4%8.7%
Worker Participation44.4%44.0%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting36.0%35.1%33.2%
Child Wasting19.0%25.8%18.4%
Underweight Children35.2%36.4%29.1%
Child Anaemia76.1%70.3%65.2%
Women Anaemia57.3%54.7%55.3%
Full Vaccination75.7%77.3%77.4%
Institutional Delivery94.8%94.8%88.5%
Improved Sanitation68.0%71.6%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel64.5%73.5%54.6%
Health Insurance15.7%21.0%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water94.8%91.8%93.6%
Electricity Access96.4%97.6%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage32.2%21.7%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy8.7%8.1%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap15.3%11.4%14.1%
Female Work Gap18.6%21.8%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density37.1 per 1k pop57.5 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs1.2 Lakh2 Lakh61.7k
Manufacturing Share20.5%24.7%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases2992 per lakh4915 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)45.5%32.6%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.460.500.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities23.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh1.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)120.0 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 Index0.580.590.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling31.6%46.9%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use36.7%37.2%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene76.8%82.4%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)909.949900.696925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes3.151.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.31.41.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)46.3%49.0%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household48.142.543.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases11.4%9.3%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking114258.14381.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Nanded district?

Nanded has a population of 33.6 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 330 people per sq km across 10,199 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Nanded?

Nanded has a literacy rate of 65.1%, which is below the Maharashtra average of 72.6% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does Nanded compare to Maharashtra?

Nanded has a sex ratio of 943 (above state average of 929) and a literacy rate of 65.1% (below state average of 72.6%).

What data sources are used for Nanded?

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)