Palghar
District in Maharashtra
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Palghar: 162.9%, 4th highest of 36 districts in Maharashtra
MSME Density in Palghar: 75.7 per 1,000 people, 6th highest of 36 districts in Maharashtra
Women Literacy in Palghar: 77.6%, 27th of 36 districts in Maharashtra
Health Insurance in Palghar: 18.8%, 19th of 36 districts in Maharashtra
Palghar is a district in Maharashtra with a population of 29.9 Lakh spread across 5,078 sq km. Its literacy rate of 77.0% is below the state average of 82.3% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 934 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 | 48.3% | 46.9% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 26.2% | 37.2% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 83.8% | 82.4% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 950.009 | 900.696 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 3.1 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 59.0% | 49.0% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 76.7 | 42.5 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | — | 9.3 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 162 | 258.143 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Palghar district?
Palghar has a population of 29.9 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 589 people per sq km across 5,078 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Palghar?
Palghar has a literacy rate of 77.0%, which is below the Maharashtra average of 82.3% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Palghar compare to Maharashtra?
Palghar has a sex ratio of 934 (above state average of 929) and a literacy rate of 77.0% (below state average of 82.3%).
What data sources are used for Palghar?
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.