Mahrajganj

District in Uttar Pradesh

Population
26.8 Lakh
State: 20 Crore
Area
2,840 km²
Literacy Rate
52.9%
State: 57.3%
Sex Ratio
943
State: 912
Density
945 /km²
State: 860 /km²

Mahrajganj is a district in Uttar Pradesh with a population of 26.8 Lakh spread across 2,840 sq km. Its literacy rate of 52.9% is below the state average of 57.3% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 943 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 912.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density945 /km²860 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio943912943
Literacy Rate52.9%57.3%63.0%
SC Population18.4%20.7%16.6%
ST Population0.6%0.6%8.7%
Worker Participation37.0%32.9%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting42.3%39.6%33.2%
Child Wasting25.0%17.7%18.4%
Underweight Children33.4%32.3%29.1%
Child Anaemia70.1%66.4%65.2%
Women Anaemia49.4%50.4%55.3%
Full Vaccination70.7%70.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery96.3%84.0%88.5%
Improved Sanitation69.0%69.0%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel28.2%47.1%54.6%
Health Insurance16.2%15.9%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water94.3%99.1%93.6%
Electricity Access95.9%91.1%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage20.8%16.8%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy4.0%3.1%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap22.6%17.2%14.1%
Female Work Gap22.0%30.7%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density16.7 per 1k pop24.3 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs44.8k66.4k61.7k
Manufacturing Share19.0%26.3%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases4041 per lakh5895 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)63.9%55.4%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.410.650.81

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)70.0 per lakh109.9 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime52.0 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 Schooling30.7%38.2%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use63.3%45.2%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene77.9%72.0%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)930.811900.956925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes2150.21951.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.50.81.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)88.0%77.8%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household45.544.243.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases15.4%7.2%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking4163.981.1Town 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 52.9%, which is below the Uttar Pradesh average of 57.3% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Mahrajganj compare to Uttar Pradesh?

Mahrajganj has a sex ratio of 943 (above state average of 912) and a literacy rate of 52.9% (below state average of 57.3%).

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

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)