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 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 45 | 7 / 50 | 282 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 2 | 16 / 50 | 174 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 9.7% | 43 / 52 | 657 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Madhya Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 97.3% | 10 / 52 | 220 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 93.3% | 1 / 51 | 103 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 23.1% | 49 / 52 | 537 / 771 |
| 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 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 979 | 19 / 50 | 281 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 0.6% | 52 / 52 | 742 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 4.4% | 52 / 52 | 722 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 4,88,610 · Female 4,04,404 | 8,93,014 | 10 / 52 | 211 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Madhya Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 72.8% | 9 / 52 | 345 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 6,26,468 · Female 5,21,155 | 11,47,623 | 11 / 52 | 272 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 5.7% | 35 / 51 | 530 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 39.2% | 4 / 52 | 384 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 77.4% | 3 / 52 | 291 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Madhya Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 9.7% | 23 / 51 | 440 / 770 |
| 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 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 98.0% | 17 / 52 | 268 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 4.3% | 52 / 52 | 767 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 30.2% | 2 / 52 | 38 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 60.6% | 10 / 52 | 261 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Madhya Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 69.1% | 7 / 52 | 282 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 2.8% · Men 27.2% | 14.9% | 7 / 52 | 246 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 29 / 52 | 541 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 18.3% | 7 / 52 | 384 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.2% | 31 / 52 | 537 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 22.3% · Men 21.9% | 22.1% | 26 / 52 | 417 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 75.8% | 33 / 49 | 435 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 68.4% | 1 / 52 | 132 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 95.1% | 12 / 52 | 299 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 77.3% | 3 / 52 | 438 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 70.1% | 24 / 52 | 108 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.1% | 38 / 52 | 560 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 1,400 | 31 / 52 | 674 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 20.2% · Men 49.9% | 34.9% | 14 / 52 | 162 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 6.5% | 27 / 52 | 513 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 2.3% · Men 2.5% | 2.4% | 50 / 52 | 738 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Madhya Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 8,42,178 · Female 8,59,520 | 17,01,698 | 16 / 52 | 304 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 18,41,339 | 16 / 52 | 284 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 184 | 38 / 52 | 628 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 199 | 40 / 52 | 616 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Madhya Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 17.4 | 17 / 52 | 261 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 1.7 | 27 / 52 | 481 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 160.5 | 10 / 52 | 136 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 94.3 | 17 / 52 | 140 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 2.1 | 26 / 52 | 471 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 19 | 10 / 52 | 163 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 11.2 | 18 / 52 | 153 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 26 / 52 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Madhya Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 0.0% | 38 / 42 | 524 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 0 | 39 / 52 | 538 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 19.4 | 38 / 52 | 545 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 1.8 | 46 / 52 | 714 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 165.6 | 27 / 52 | 318 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 4 / 52 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Balaghat
- NH-NH-30
- NH-NH-543
- NH-NH-543K
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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