Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh
Balaghat is a district of Madhya Pradesh, with a population of 17,01,698 at the 2011 Census across 9,256 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Madhya Pradesh's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 17 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 9,256 km²
- Density
- 184
- per km²
- Literacy
- 67.4%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 1021
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Madhya Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 31.1% | 33 / 52 | 617 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 83.3% | 37 / 52 | 691 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 70.5% | 24 / 52 | 384 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 98.7% | 26 / 52 | 373 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 79.6% | 5 / 52 | 268 / 771 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 9.7% | 43 / 52 | 657 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Madhya Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 61,576 · Female 63,850 | 1,25,426 | 39 / 52 | 500 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 1,86,979 · Female 1,96,047 | 3,83,026 | 15 / 52 | 89 / 785 |
| Workers2011Male 4,88,610 · Female 4,04,404 | 8,93,014 | 10 / 52 | 212 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Madhya Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy2011Male 6,26,468 · Female 5,21,155 | 11,47,623 | 11 / 52 | 272 / 785 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 77.4% | 3 / 52 | 291 / 771 |
Health
| Indicator | Value | In Madhya Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 2.8% · Men 27.2% | 14.9% | 7 / 52 | 246 / 771 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 56.8% | 47 / 52 | 605 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 1.0% | 37 / 52 | 708 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 41.9% | 11 / 52 | 132 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 44.9% | 2 / 52 | 48 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 20.5% | 18 / 52 | 262 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 75.8% | 33 / 49 | 435 / 758 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 95.1% | 12 / 52 | 299 / 771 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 20.2% · Men 49.9% | 34.9% | 14 / 52 | 162 / 770 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 2.3% · Men 2.5% | 2.4% | 50 / 52 | 738 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 60.6% | 10 / 52 | 261 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Madhya Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 8,42,178 · Female 8,59,520 | 17,01,698 | 16 / 52 | 305 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 18,41,339 | 16 / 52 | 284 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 184 | 38 / 52 | 628 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 199 | 40 / 52 | 616 / 785 |
Other districts of Madhya Pradesh
- Agar Malwa
- Alirajpur
- Anuppur
- Ashoknagar
- Barwani
- Betul
- Bhind
- Bhopal
- Burhanpur
- Chhatarpur
- Chhindwara
- Damoh
- Datia
- Dewas
- Dhar
- Dindori
- East Nimar
- Guna
- Gwalior
- Harda
- Indore
- Jabalpur
- Jhabua
- Katni
- Khargone
- Mandla
- Mandsaur
- Morena
- Narmadapuram
- Narsinghpur
- Neemuch
- Niwari
- Panna
- Raisen
- Rajgarh
- Ratlam
- Rewa
- Sagar
- Satna
- Sehore
- Seoni
- Shahdol
- Shajapur
- Sheopur
- Shivpuri
- Sidhi
- Singrauli
- Tikamgarh
- Ujjain
- Umaria
- Vidisha
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