Bhopal district, Madhya Pradesh
Bhopal is a district of Madhya Pradesh, with a population of 23,71,061 at the 2011 Census across 2,773 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
- 24 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 2,773 km²
- Density
- 855
- per km²
- Literacy
- 70.0%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 918
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Madhya Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 83.6% | 2 / 52 | 122 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 96.7% | 7 / 52 | 398 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 92.9% | 2 / 52 | 124 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 99.6% | 8 / 52 | 129 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 79.6% | 5 / 52 | 268 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 13 | 47 / 50 | 544 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 3 | 7 / 50 | 104 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 59.6% | 2 / 52 | 228 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Madhya Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 94.5% | 29 / 52 | 396 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 88.1% | 4 / 51 | 189 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 22.5% | 51 / 52 | 577 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 1,85,902 · Female 1,71,614 | 3,57,516 | 11 / 52 | 233 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 35,966 · Female 33,463 | 69,429 | 41 / 52 | 377 / 785 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 3.7% | 40 / 52 | 487 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 11.3% | 46 / 52 | 562 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 6,44,960 · Female 2,22,497 | 8,67,457 | 11 / 52 | 221 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Madhya Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 78.3% | 1 / 52 | 209 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 9,20,314 · Female 7,40,376 | 16,60,690 | 3 / 52 | 154 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 24.4% | 2 / 51 | 107 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 47.4% | 2 / 52 | 223 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 80.0% | 2 / 52 | 242 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Madhya Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 14.4% | 6 / 51 | 249 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 68.5% | 38 / 52 | 349 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 1.8% | 28 / 52 | 622 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 19.9% | 51 / 52 | 740 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 29.1% | 40 / 52 | 382 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 20.6% | 17 / 52 | 255 / 771 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 99.5% | 4 / 52 | 46 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 31.5% | 1 / 52 | 167 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 18.2% | 46 / 52 | 364 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 53.5% | 30 / 52 | 471 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Madhya Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 64.6% | 14 / 52 | 343 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.2% · Men 14.5% | 7.7% | 33 / 52 | 546 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 29 / 52 | 541 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 21.9% | 2 / 52 | 312 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 41 / 52 | 653 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 22.4% · Men 24.9% | 23.7% | 15 / 52 | 335 / 771 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 50.7% | 8 / 52 | 277 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 98.3% | 3 / 52 | 130 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 78.2% | 2 / 52 | 422 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 73.7% | 9 / 52 | 54 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 39 / 52 | 583 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 3,176 | 3 / 52 | 340 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 8.5% · Men 32.9% | 21.2% | 45 / 52 | 517 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 9.6% | 8 / 52 | 313 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 5.9% · Men 4.9% | 5.4% | 15 / 52 | 417 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Madhya Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 12,36,130 · Female 11,34,931 | 23,71,061 | 4 / 52 | 195 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 28,60,412 | 2 / 52 | 136 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 852 | 1 / 52 | 166 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 1,031 | 2 / 52 | 128 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Madhya Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 17.3 | 18 / 52 | 263 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 2.5 | 13 / 52 | 374 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 68.9 | 34 / 52 | 428 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 29.1 | 45 / 52 | 534 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 3.2 | 11 / 52 | 344 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 9 | 28 / 52 | 409 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 3.8 | 44 / 52 | 534 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 15 | 13 / 52 | 97 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Madhya Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 97.2% | 16 / 42 | 110 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 37.5 | 21 / 52 | 321 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 38.6 | 29 / 52 | 466 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 3.7 | 12 / 52 | 506 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 102.5 | 39 / 52 | 519 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 4 / 52 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Bhopal
- NH-NH-146
- NH-NH-346
- NH-NH-46
Other districts of Madhya Pradesh
- Agar Malwa
- Alirajpur
- Anuppur
- Ashoknagar
- Balaghat
- Barwani
- Betul
- Bhind
- 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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