Nandurbar

District in Maharashtra

Population
16.5 Lakh
State: 11.2 Crore
Area
5,736 km²
Literacy Rate
55.0%
State: 72.6%
Sex Ratio
978
State: 929
Density
287 /km²
State: 378 /km²

Nandurbar is a district in Maharashtra with a population of 16.5 Lakh spread across 5,736 sq km. Its literacy rate of 55.0% is below the state average of 72.6% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 978 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 929.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density287 /km²378 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio978929943
Literacy Rate55.0%72.6%63.0%
SC Population2.9%11.8%16.6%
ST Population69.3%9.4%8.7%
Worker Participation48.1%44.0%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting45.8%35.1%33.2%
Child Wasting30.7%25.8%18.4%
Underweight Children57.2%36.4%29.1%
Child Anaemia79.3%70.3%65.2%
Women Anaemia64.2%54.7%55.3%
Full Vaccination72.4%77.3%77.4%
Institutional Delivery76.3%94.8%88.5%
Improved Sanitation54.1%71.6%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel40.3%73.5%54.6%
Health Insurance15.3%21.0%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water94.6%91.8%93.6%
Electricity Access96.2%97.6%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage24.0%21.7%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy10.6%8.1%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap13.1%11.4%14.1%
Female Work Gap10.3%21.8%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density24.0 per 1k pop57.5 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs39.6k2 Lakh61.7k
Manufacturing Share24.5%24.7%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases1745 per lakh4915 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)25.6%32.6%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.640.500.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh1.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)56.0 per lakh209.8 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime0.0 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 Schooling29.9%46.9%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use42.6%37.2%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene47.5%82.4%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)943.827900.696925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes3.151.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.81.41.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)28.2%49.0%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household28.842.543.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases7.5%9.3%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking61258.14381.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Nandurbar district?

Nandurbar has a population of 16.5 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 287 people per sq km across 5,736 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Nandurbar?

Nandurbar has a literacy rate of 55.0%, which is below the Maharashtra average of 72.6% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Nandurbar compare to Maharashtra?

Nandurbar has a sex ratio of 978 (above state average of 929) and a literacy rate of 55.0% (below state average of 72.6%).

What data sources are used for Nandurbar?

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)