Dhar district, Madhya Pradesh
Dhar is a district of Madhya Pradesh, with a population of 21,85,793 at the 2011 Census across 8,168 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
- 22 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 8,168 km²
- Density
- 268
- per km²
- Literacy
- 49.3%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 964
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Madhya Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 44.8% | 14 / 52 | 446 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 89.2% | 27 / 52 | 634 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 83.3% | 9 / 52 | 255 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 97.6% | 40 / 52 | 496 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 61.9% | 28 / 52 | 589 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 61 | 3 / 50 | 173 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 1 | 31 / 50 | 278 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 29.2% | 13 / 52 | 435 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Madhya Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 93.9% | 31 / 52 | 421 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 76.7% | 34 / 51 | 375 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 26.9% | 21 / 52 | 306 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 74,291 · Female 71,145 | 1,45,436 | 36 / 52 | 479 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 6,14,619 · Female 6,08,195 | 12,22,814 | 1 / 52 | 8 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 1,056 | 11 / 50 | 129 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 7.7% | 6 / 52 | 225 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 26.5% | 23 / 52 | 230 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 5,97,079 · Female 4,30,895 | 10,27,974 | 2 / 52 | 168 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Madhya Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 59.5% | 46 / 52 | 677 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 6,38,479 · Female 4,38,859 | 10,77,338 | 13 / 52 | 296 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 13.5% | 17 / 51 | 290 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 23.8% | 39 / 52 | 683 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 55.6% | 45 / 52 | 701 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Madhya Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 4.6% | 43 / 51 | 681 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 65.0% | 42 / 52 | 462 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 5.2% | 2 / 52 | 204 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 28.8% | 41 / 52 | 519 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 35.9% | 14 / 52 | 195 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 29.5% | 2 / 52 | 40 / 771 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 97.4% | 19 / 52 | 340 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 10.1% | 48 / 52 | 698 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 17.1% | 48 / 52 | 406 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 50.2% | 38 / 52 | 551 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Madhya Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 76.5% | 1 / 52 | 175 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 3.9% · Men 25.7% | 15.0% | 6 / 52 | 240 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.7% | 6 / 52 | 132 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 13.2% | 19 / 52 | 502 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.7% | 16 / 52 | 342 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 19.9% · Men 19.8% | 19.8% | 35 / 52 | 523 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 75.4% | 35 / 49 | 443 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 30.3% | 39 / 52 | 448 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 95.5% | 10 / 52 | 281 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 57.9% | 31 / 52 | 697 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 75.5% | 3 / 52 | 39 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 1.0% | 11 / 52 | 130 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 1,250 | 35 / 52 | 695 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 7.4% · Men 44.1% | 26.1% | 37 / 52 | 378 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 4.8% | 41 / 52 | 655 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 3.1% · Men 3.4% | 3.3% | 42 / 52 | 667 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Madhya Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 11,12,725 · Female 10,73,068 | 21,85,793 | 7 / 52 | 217 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 26,60,194 | 6 / 52 | 157 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 268 | 16 / 52 | 510 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 326 | 13 / 52 | 450 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Madhya Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 68.3 | 1 / 52 | 45 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 0.1 | 48 / 52 | 633 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 11.9 | 48 / 52 | 613 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 5.5 | 49 / 52 | 633 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 0 | 49 / 52 | 632 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 0 | 49 / 52 | 632 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 0 | 49 / 52 | 632 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 53.4 | 4 / 52 | 22 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Madhya Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 75.5% | 23 / 42 | 216 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 163.8 | 4 / 52 | 38 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 216.8 | 2 / 52 | 65 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 2.9 | 27 / 52 | 602 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 239.6 | 12 / 52 | 151 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 4 / 52 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Dhar
- NH-NH-156
- NH-NH-347C
- NH-NH-47
- NH-NH-52
- NH-NH-752D
Other districts of Madhya Pradesh
- Agar Malwa
- Alirajpur
- Anuppur
- Ashoknagar
- Balaghat
- Barwani
- Betul
- Bhind
- Bhopal
- Burhanpur
- Chhatarpur
- Chhindwara
- Damoh
- Datia
- Dewas
- 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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