Alirajpur is a district in the Madhya Pradesh State of India. Total area of Alirajpur is 3,182 km² including 3,139.36 km² rural area and 42.64 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Alirajpur has a population of 7,28,999 peoples, out of which urban population is 57,074 while rural population is 6,71,925. The district has a population density of 229.1 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,23,800 houses in the district, including 10,671 urban houses and 1,13,129 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 538 villages in alirajpur district.
The Alirajpur district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Alirajpur is the largest tehsil in alirajpur district by both area and population. Bhavra is the smallest tehsil in alirajpur district by both area and population. There are 3 tehsils in Alirajpur district. Here is the list of all Alirajpur Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alirajpur | 2,138 | 4,46,494 |
| 2 | Bhavra | 333 | 91,101 |
| 3 | Jobat | 711 | 1,91,404 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,71,925 | 57,074 | 7,28,999 |
| Male Population | 3,33,593 | 28,949 | 3,62,542 |
| Female Population | 3,38,332 | 28,125 | 3,66,457 |
| Population Density | 214 / km² | 1,339 / km² | 229 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Alirajpur (अलीराजपुर) |
| State / UT : | Madhya Pradesh |
| Total Area : | 3,182 km² |
| Total Population : | 7,28,999 |
| Density : | 229/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 3 |
| Total Villages : | 538 |
| Total Population | Villages in Alirajpur District |
| less Than 200 | 23 |
| 200 - 499 | 77 |
| 500 - 999 | 150 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 207 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 76 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 5 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.