Gondia district, Maharashtra
Gondia is a district of Maharashtra, with a population of 13,22,507 at the 2011 Census across 5,166 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Maharashtra's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 13 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 5,166 km²
- Density
- 256
- per km²
- Literacy
- 75.9%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 999
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Maharashtra | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 68.0% | 24 / 35 | 256 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 91.6% | 21 / 35 | 586 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 82.9% | 11 / 35 | 260 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 98.2% | 13 / 35 | 433 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 74.3% | 15 / 35 | 388 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 49 | 22 / 32 | 253 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 2 | 24 / 32 | 174 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 17.5% | 35 / 35 | 567 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Maharashtra | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 99.6% | 2 / 35 | 38 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 90.7% | 20 / 35 | 157 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 21.6% | 24 / 35 | 634 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 87,434 · Female 88,527 | 1,75,961 | 30 / 36 | 434 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 1,05,944 · Female 1,08,309 | 2,14,253 | 16 / 36 | 178 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 1,050 | 5 / 35 | 134 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 0.0% | 35 / 35 | 755 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 6.5% | 31 / 35 | 685 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 3,83,151 · Female 2,82,268 | 6,65,419 | 30 / 36 | 322 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Maharashtra | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 80.4% | 10 / 35 | 154 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 5,42,837 · Female 4,61,406 | 10,04,243 | 30 / 36 | 324 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 16.3% | 32 / 35 | 227 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 54.1% | 10 / 35 | 122 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 87.5% | 13 / 35 | 87 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Maharashtra | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 7.2% | 20 / 35 | 549 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 78.0% | 4 / 35 | 87 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 8.3% | 6 / 35 | 73 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 36.9% | 14 / 35 | 251 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 35.6% | 17 / 35 | 200 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 23.7% | 23 / 35 | 157 / 771 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 98.0% | 7 / 35 | 268 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 9.4% | 33 / 35 | 707 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 23.4% | 11 / 35 | 175 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 60.4% | 6 / 35 | 272 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Maharashtra | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 66.2% | 26 / 35 | 317 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.4% · Men 22.6% | 11.5% | 6 / 35 | 368 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.6% | 11 / 35 | 163 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 27.0% | 15 / 35 | 238 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.9% | 25 / 35 | 292 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 21.8% · Men 18.9% | 20.3% | 25 / 35 | 501 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 88.2% | 8 / 33 | 177 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 30.6% | 7 / 35 | 446 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 99.1% | 7 / 35 | 90 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 88.6% | 10 / 35 | 254 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 77.8% | 5 / 35 | 16 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.7% | 9 / 35 | 181 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 1,684 | 33 / 34 | 623 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 17.2% · Men 55.1% | 36.2% | 3 / 34 | 144 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 7.8% | 21 / 35 | 419 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 3.3% · Men 3.9% | 3.6% | 30 / 35 | 615 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Maharashtra | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 6,61,554 · Female 6,60,953 | 13,22,507 | 30 / 36 | 398 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 15,33,246 | 29 / 36 | 360 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 256 | 24 / 36 | 521 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 297 | 21 / 36 | 483 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Maharashtra | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 9.6 | 20 / 36 | 399 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 4.1 | 6 / 36 | 173 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 214.2 | 12 / 36 | 59 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 162 | 1 / 36 | 25 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 4.1 | 7 / 36 | 266 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 21 | 17 / 36 | 129 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 15.9 | 4 / 36 | 69 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 15 / 36 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Maharashtra | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 95.1% | 9 / 34 | 121 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 35.1 | 24 / 36 | 329 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 36.9 | 26 / 36 | 473 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 4.7 | 25 / 36 | 372 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 242.9 | 31 / 36 | 144 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0.6 | 7 / 36 | 94 / 785 |
National highways through Gondia
- NH-NH-353C
- NH-NH-53
- NH-NH-543
- NH-NH-753
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