Chitrakoot

District in Uttar Pradesh

Population
9.9 Lakh
State: 20 Crore
Area
3,126 km²
Literacy Rate
53.6%
State: 57.3%
Sex Ratio
879
State: 912
Density
317 /km²
State: 860 /km²

Chitrakoot is a district in Uttar Pradesh with a population of 9.9 Lakh spread across 3,126 sq km. Its literacy rate of 53.6% is below the state average of 57.3% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 879 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 912.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density317 /km²860 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio879912943
Literacy Rate53.6%57.3%63.0%
SC Population26.9%20.7%16.6%
ST Population0.0%0.6%8.7%
Worker Participation39.7%32.9%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting47.5%39.6%33.2%
Child Wasting24.8%17.7%18.4%
Underweight Children41.8%32.3%29.1%
Child Anaemia55.3%66.4%65.2%
Women Anaemia46.6%50.4%55.3%
Full Vaccination63.7%70.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery81.1%84.0%88.5%
Improved Sanitation56.7%69.0%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel31.2%47.1%54.6%
Health Insurance17.4%15.9%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water97.0%99.1%93.6%
Electricity Access92.0%91.1%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage21.8%16.8%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy3.5%3.1%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap19.3%17.2%14.1%
Female Work Gap18.3%30.7%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density15.4 per 1k pop24.3 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs15.3k66.4k61.7k
Manufacturing Share24.8%26.3%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases3450 per lakh5895 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)57.6%55.4%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.370.650.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh192.6 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh1.5 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)51.0 per lakh109.9 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime25.0 per lakh122.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.630.600.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling30.2%38.2%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use59.6%45.2%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene55.8%72.0%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)907.234900.956925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes150.21951.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.00.81.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)71.4%77.8%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household54.144.243.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases8.7%7.2%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking1863.981.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Chitrakoot district?

Chitrakoot has a population of 9.9 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 317 people per sq km across 3,126 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Chitrakoot?

Chitrakoot has a literacy rate of 53.6%, which is below the Uttar Pradesh average of 57.3% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Chitrakoot compare to Uttar Pradesh?

Chitrakoot has a sex ratio of 879 (below state average of 912) and a literacy rate of 53.6% (below state average of 57.3%).

What data sources are used for Chitrakoot?

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)