Madhya Pradesh
District-Level Data & Statistics
Population
7.3 Crore
6.0% of India
Districts
55
Area
2,96,494 km²
Literacy Rate
59.0%
National: 63.0%
Sex Ratio
931
National: 943
Madhya Pradesh is India's 5th most populous state with a population of 7.3 Crore spread across 55 districts covering 2,96,494 sq km. The state's literacy rate stands at 59.0%, below the national average of 63.0%. With a sex ratio of 931 females per 1,000 males, it is below the national figure of 943.
Demographics
Indicator
State
National
Population Density
245 /km²
▼
379 /km²
Sex Ratio
931
▼
943
Literacy Rate
59.0%
▼
63.0%
SC Population
15.6%
▼
16.6%
ST Population
21.1%
▲
8.7%
Worker Participation
43.5%
▲
39.8%
Health & Development
Indicator
State
National
Child Stunting
35.3%
▲
33.2%
Child Wasting
19.2%
▲
18.4%
Underweight Children
33.1%
▲
29.1%
Child Anaemia
71.5%
▲
65.2%
Women Anaemia
55.0%
▼
55.3%
Full Vaccination
78.4%
▲
77.4%
Institutional Delivery
90.4%
▲
88.5%
Improved Sanitation
63.8%
▼
72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel
37.2%
▼
54.6%
Health Insurance
38.3%
▼
41.3%
Safe Drinking Water
88.1%
▼
93.6%
Electricity Access
98.4%
▲
97.0%
Women & Gender
Indicator
State
National
Child Marriage
23.1%
▲
20.6%
Teen Pregnancy
5.1%
▼
6.6%
Female Literacy Gap
0.2%
▲
0.1%
Female Work Gap
0.2%
▼
0.2%
Economy & Infrastructure
Indicator
State
National
MSME Density
30.0 per 1k pop
▼
42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs (avg per district)
44k
▼
61.7k
Manufacturing Share
20.2%
▼
24.9%
Governance
Indicator
State
National
Pending Cases
2627 per lakh
▼
3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)
0.4%
▲
0.4%
Monthly Disposal Ratio
0.74
▼
0.81
Safety & Crime
Indicator
State
National
SC/ST Atrocities
1.0 per lakh
▼
17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence
10.0 per lakh
▼
12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)
118.4 per lakh
▲
89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime
6.6 per lakh
▼
55.7 per lakh
Climate Vulnerability
Indicator
State
National
Climate Vulnerability Index
0.56
—
0.56
District Rankings
Underweight Children
Highest
1. Burhanpur
47.2%
2. Balaghat
44.9%
3. Khargone
44.0%
4. Katni
44.0%
5. Jhabua
41.7%
Lowest
1. Rajgarh
26.8%
2. Raisen
25.4%
3. Guna
25.1%
4. Indore
24.9%
5. Mandsaur
22.9%
Electricity Access
Highest
1. Indore
100.0%
2. Mandsaur
99.9%
3. Shajapur
99.9%
4. Datia
99.8%
5. Jabalpur
99.7%
Lowest
1. Mauganj
96.5%
2. Rewa
96.5%
3. Sidhi
96.4%
4. Panna
95.8%
5. Singrauli
92.7%
Small Business Density
Highest
1. Indore
82.3
2. Bhopal
65.8
3. Gwalior
51.9
4. Ujjain
51.8
5. Mandsaur
50.6
Lowest
1. Sheopur
14.3
2. Alirajpur
14.3
3. Pandhurna
9.3
4. Maihar
4.9
5. Mauganj
4.1
All Districts
55 of 55
| District | Population | Literacy % | Sex Ratio | Density /km² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indore | 32,76,697 | 70.5% | 928 | 873 |
| Jabalpur | 24,63,289 | 71.3% | 929 | 503 |
| Sagar | 23,78,458 | 65.0% | 893 | 242 |
| Bhopal | 23,71,061 | 70.0% | 918 | 891 |
| Dhar | 21,85,793 | 49.3% | 964 | 279 |
| Gwalior | 20,32,036 | 66.8% | 864 | 463 |
| Ujjain | 19,86,864 | 62.5% | 955 | 339 |
| Morena | 19,65,970 | 60.0% | 840 | 409 |
| Khargone | 18,73,046 | 52.7% | 965 | 243 |
| Chhatarpur | 17,62,375 | 53.5% | 883 | 211 |
| Chhindwara | 17,39,489 | 61.9% | 964 | 184 |
| Shivpuri | 17,26,050 | 52.2% | 877 | 180 |
| Bhind | 17,03,005 | 64.3% | 837 | 396 |
| Balaghat | 17,01,698 | 67.4% | 1021 | 191 |
| Rewa | 16,58,302 | 61.0% | 931 | 389 |
| Betul | 15,75,362 | 59.7% | 971 | 163 |
| Satna | 15,65,264 | 61.5% | 926 | 308 |
| Dewas | 15,63,715 | 59.2% | 942 | 232 |
| Rajgarh | 15,45,814 | 52.0% | 956 | 261 |
| Vidisha | 14,58,875 | 59.1% | 896 | 207 |
| Ratlam | 14,55,069 | 56.8% | 971 | 312 |
| Barwani | 13,85,881 | 39.7% | 982 | 264 |
| Seoni | 13,79,131 | 62.7% | 982 | 164 |
| Mandsaur | 13,40,411 | 62.3% | 963 | 251 |
| Raisen | 13,31,597 | 61.6% | 901 | 163 |
| Sehore | 13,11,332 | 59.5% | 918 | 208 |
| Khandwa | 13,10,061 | 55.8% | 943 | 182 |
| Katni | 12,92,042 | 61.2% | 952 | 265 |
| Damoh | 12,64,219 | 59.1% | 910 | 180 |
| Guna | 12,41,519 | 52.7% | 912 | 202 |
| Narmadapuram | 12,41,350 | 65.3% | 914 | 192 |
| Singrauli | 11,78,273 | 49.7% | 920 | 213 |
| Sidhi | 11,27,033 | 53.3% | 957 | 246 |
| Narsimhapur | 10,91,854 | 65.8% | 920 | 222 |
| Shahdol | 10,66,063 | 56.7% | 974 | 196 |
| Mandla | 10,54,905 | 57.3% | 1008 | 146 |
| Tikamgarh | 10,40,359 | 50.8% | 902 | 290 |
| Jhabua | 10,25,048 | 34.3% | 990 | 309 |
| Panna | 10,16,520 | 54.4% | 905 | 149 |
| Shajapur | 9,41,403 | 62.0% | 931 | 283 |
| Ashoknagar | 8,45,071 | 55.5% | 904 | 185 |
| Neemuch | 8,26,067 | 61.6% | 954 | 200 |
| Datia | 7,86,754 | 62.5% | 873 | 272 |
| Burhanpur | 7,57,847 | 53.9% | 951 | 243 |
| Anuppur | 7,49,237 | 58.3% | 976 | 206 |
| Alirajpur | 7,28,999 | 28.8% | 1011 | 227 |
| Mauganj | 7,06,804 | 61.0% | 931 | 389 |
| Dindori | 7,04,524 | 53.8% | 1002 | 127 |
| Sheopur | 6,87,861 | 47.7% | 901 | 108 |
| Maihar | 6,63,671 | 61.5% | 926 | 308 |
| Umaria | 6,44,758 | 55.3% | 950 | 147 |
| Agar Malwa | 5,71,278 | 54.4% | 949 | 217 |
| Harda | 5,70,465 | 61.8% | 935 | 178 |
| Niwari | 4,04,807 | 54.3% | 897 | 319 |
| Pandhurna | 3,51,433 | 61.9% | 964 | 184 |
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What is the population of Madhya Pradesh?
Madhya Pradesh has a population of 7.3 Crore according to the Census 2011, making it India's 5th most populous state. The population is spread across 55 districts.
How many districts are in Madhya Pradesh?
Madhya Pradesh has 55 districts covering a total area of 2,96,494 sq km.
Which district in Madhya Pradesh has the highest literacy rate?
Jabalpur has the highest literacy rate in Madhya Pradesh at 71.3%, compared to the state average of 59.0%.
What is Madhya Pradesh's sex ratio?
Madhya Pradesh has a sex ratio of 931 females per 1,000 males, which is below the national average of 943.
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)