Mahrajganj
District in Uttar Pradesh
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Mahrajganj: 151.6%, 3rd highest of 73 districts in Uttar Pradesh
MSME Density in Mahrajganj: 16.7 per 1,000 people, 57th of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh
Women Literacy in Mahrajganj: 65.6%, 39th of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh
Health Insurance in Mahrajganj: 16.2%, 32nd of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh
Mahrajganj is a district in Uttar Pradesh with a population of 26.8 Lakh spread across 2,840 sq km. Its literacy rate of 62.8% is below the state average of 67.7% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 943 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 912.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 30.7% | 38.2% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 63.3% | 45.2% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 77.9% | 72.0% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 930.811 | 900.956 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | 2 | 150.219 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 88.0% | 77.8% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 45.5 | 44.2 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 15.4 | 7.2 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 41 | 63.9 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Mahrajganj district?
Mahrajganj has a population of 26.8 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 945 people per sq km across 2,840 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Mahrajganj?
Mahrajganj has a literacy rate of 62.8%, which is below the Uttar Pradesh average of 67.7% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Mahrajganj compare to Uttar Pradesh?
Mahrajganj has a sex ratio of 943 (above state average of 912) and a literacy rate of 62.8% (below state average of 67.7%).
What data sources are used for Mahrajganj?
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.