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

Indicator

District

State Avg

National

Population Density

317 /km²

860 /km²

379 /km²

Sex Ratio

879

912

943

Literacy Rate

53.6%

57.3%

63.0%

SC Population

26.9%

20.7%

16.6%

ST Population

0.0%

0.6%

8.7%

Worker Participation

39.7%

32.9%

39.8%

Health & Development

Indicator

District

State Avg

National

Child Stunting

47.5%

39.6%

33.2%

Child Wasting

24.8%

17.7%

18.4%

Underweight Children

41.8%

32.3%

29.1%

Child Anaemia

55.3%

66.4%

65.2%

Women Anaemia

46.6%

50.4%

55.3%

Full Vaccination

63.7%

70.1%

77.4%

Institutional Delivery

81.1%

84.0%

88.5%

Improved Sanitation

56.7%

69.0%

72.4%

Clean Cooking Fuel

31.2%

47.1%

54.6%

Health Insurance

17.4%

15.9%

41.3%

Safe Drinking Water

97.0%

99.1%

93.6%

Electricity Access

92.0%

91.1%

97.0%

Women & Gender

Indicator

District

State Avg

National

Child Marriage

21.8%

16.8%

20.6%

Teen Pregnancy

3.5%

3.1%

6.6%

Female Literacy Gap

19.3%

17.2%

14.1%

Female Work Gap

18.3%

30.7%

23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

Indicator

District

State Avg

National

MSME Density

15.4 per 1k pop

24.3 per 1k pop

42.6 per 1k pop

Total MSMEs

15.3k

66.4k

61.7k

Manufacturing Share

24.8%

26.3%

24.9%

Governance

Indicator

District

State Avg

National

Pending Cases

3450 per lakh

5895 per lakh

3585 per lakh

Cases Delayed (%)

57.6%

55.4%

35.5%

Monthly Disposal Ratio

0.37

0.65

0.81

Safety & Crime

Indicator

District

State Avg

National

SC/ST Atrocities

0.0 per lakh

192.6 per lakh

17.4 per lakh

Domestic Violence

0.0 per lakh

1.5 per lakh

12.6 per lakh

Child Abuse (POCSO)

51.0 per lakh

109.9 per lakh

89.0 per lakh

Cyber Crime

25.0 per lakh

122.6 per lakh

55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

Indicator

District

State Avg

National

Climate Vulnerability Index

0.63

0.60

0.56

All Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Population5.3 L13.9 L8 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Households1.7 L4.5 L3.2 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Literacy3.3 L9.1 L5.6 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Children91,9192.2 L1.1 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Scheduled Castes1.4 L2.9 L1.4 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Scheduled Tribes1967,747.77373,030.1Census 2011 (2011)
Worker Participation2.5 L6.6 L4.2 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Cultivators1 L1.8 L94,025.601Census 2011 (2011)
Agricultural Laborers58,7001 L71,160.644Census 2011 (2011)
Other Workers44,6041.9 L1.7 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Sex Ratio879.27909.183949.448Census 2011 (2011)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)907.234900.956925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Female Literacy Gap19.317.214.1Census 2011 (2011)
Female Work Gap18.330.723.9Census 2011 (2011)
Hospitals & Health Centres629.326.8Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
Schools211645.28448.822Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
Banking1863.981.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
Child Stunting47.5%39.6%33.2%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Wasting24.8%17.7%18.4%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Underweight41.8%32.3%29.1%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Anaemia55.3%66.4%65.2%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Women Anaemia46.6%50.4%55.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Full Vaccination63.7%70.1%77.4%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Institutional Births81.1%84.0%88.5%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Improved Sanitation56.7%69.0%72.4%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Clean Cooking Fuel31.2%47.1%54.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Health Insurance17.4%15.9%41.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Drinking Water97.0%99.1%93.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Electricity Access92.0%91.1%97.0%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Iodized Salt75.8%91.8%95.0%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Women Literacy56.2%65.3%73.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Women 10+ Yr Schooling30.2%38.2%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Marriage21.8%16.8%20.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Teen Pregnancy3.5%3.1%6.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene55.8%72.0%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
4+ Antenatal Visits30.3%42.0%60.4%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
C-Section Rate5.3%13.2%23.0%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Exclusive Breastfeeding41.6%60.0%66.0%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
ORS for Diarrhoea52.2%61.8%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Hypertension16.4%21.6%25.0%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Diabetes9.1%11.6%14.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use59.6%45.2%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Pending Cases per Lakh3,450.3345,894.5983,585.273National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Cases Delayed in Disposal57.6%55.4%35.5%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Chronic Backlog (5+ Yr)22.8%34.3%19.5%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.40.70.8National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Case Density34,2181.6 L64,978.341National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Women's Court Cases8.7%7.2%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Cases at Evidence Stage41.0%42.4%39.0%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Climate Vulnerability Index0.60.60.6Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
MGNREGA Days per Household54.144.243.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Food Grain Yield Variability0.40.20.3Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Infant Mortality Rate (CVI 2021)7371.056.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
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)
Agricultural Intensity58.0%75.3%49.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Fallow Ratio0.10.00.1Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
SC/ST Land Equity Gap-16.310.911.3Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Holdings per 1,000 People180.288123.975157.705Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Cultivated Land per Capita0.20.10.2Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Leased Area Share0.00.00.0Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Land Gini Coefficient0.60.50.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Sowing Efficiency0.91.00.9Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Uncultivated Ratio0.00.00.1Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MSME Density15.424.342.6Udyam Registration (MSME) (2026)
Total MSMEs15,31966,373.2861,725.66Udyam Registration (MSME) (2026)
Manufacturing Share24.8%26.3%24.9%Udyam Registration (MSME) (2026)
Small Enterprise Share0.6%0.7%0.8%Udyam Registration (MSME) (2026)
POCSO Cases51109.87889.0National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
SC/ST Atrocities192.56317.4National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Domestic Violence1.512.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Dowry Crimes150.21951.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Drug Crimes (NDPS)168.41147.763National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Cybercrime25122.61655.7National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Environmental Crimes318.810.4National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Safety-Relevant Crime Rate51110.24393.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Blood Banks per Lakh124.1eRaktKosh Blood Bank Registry (2024)
Biogas Plants per Lakh1.11.3GOBARdhan Biogas Plants (2026)

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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 2011

NFHS-5 (2019–21)

NJDG (2024)

CVI (2021)

Ag Census 2015–16

Udyam/MSME (2026)

NCRB SLL (2022)

eRaktKosh (2024)

GOBARdhan (2026)

Town Amenities (2011)

RBI BSR (2026)