Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh
Chhindwara is a district of Madhya Pradesh, with a population of 20,90,922 at the 2011 Census across 11,797 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
- 21 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 11,797 km²
- Density
- 177
- per km²
- Literacy
- 61.9%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 964
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Madhya Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 43.6% | 15 / 52 | 455 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 89.1% | 28 / 52 | 637 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 78.7% | 13 / 52 | 304 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 98.9% | 22 / 52 | 340 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 77.1% | 7 / 52 | 332 / 771 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 37.4% | 8 / 52 | 371 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Madhya Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 1,18,465 · Female 1,13,779 | 2,32,244 | 21 / 52 | 363 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 3,85,785 · Female 3,83,993 | 7,69,778 | 4 / 52 | 23 / 785 |
| Workers2011Male 5,82,263 · Female 3,75,721 | 9,57,984 | 6 / 52 | 184 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Madhya Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy2011Male 7,31,294 · Female 5,62,904 | 12,94,198 | 8 / 52 | 227 / 785 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 72.7% | 6 / 52 | 408 / 771 |
Health
| Indicator | Value | In Madhya Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 2.3% · Men 21.8% | 12.2% | 12 / 52 | 328 / 771 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 50.5% | 50 / 52 | 674 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 0.3% | 43 / 52 | 751 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 23.9% | 48 / 52 | 675 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 32.8% | 26 / 52 | 275 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 18.1% | 32 / 52 | 376 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 65.3% | 45 / 49 | 632 / 758 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 92.2% | 23 / 52 | 386 / 771 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 21.1% · Men 49.0% | 35.3% | 12 / 52 | 152 / 770 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 4.6% · Men 7.6% | 6.1% | 7 / 52 | 329 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 41.7% | 51 / 52 | 668 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Madhya Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 10,64,468 · Female 10,26,454 | 20,90,922 | 8 / 52 | 229 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 23,29,801 | 9 / 52 | 194 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 177 | 40 / 52 | 633 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 197 | 41 / 52 | 620 / 785 |
Other districts of Madhya Pradesh
- Agar Malwa
- Alirajpur
- Anuppur
- Ashoknagar
- Balaghat
- Barwani
- Betul
- Bhind
- Bhopal
- Burhanpur
- Chhatarpur
- 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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