Alirajpur

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. Alirajpur has a sex ratio of approximately 1010 females for every 1,000 males. 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.

List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Alirajpur District

#Tehsil (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Alirajpur2,1384,46,494
2Bhavra33391,101
3Jobat7111,91,404

Population of Alirajpur District

The population of Alirajpur offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Alirajpur, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 7,28,999 6,71,925 57,074
Total Male Population 3,62,542 3,33,593 28,949
Total Female Population 3,66,457 3,38,332 28,125
Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,47,961 1,39,536 8,425
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 74,818 70,536 4,282
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 73,143 69,000 4,143
Literate Population 2,09,754 1,70,812 38,942
Literate Male Population 1,20,905 99,574 21,331
Literate Female Population 88,849 71,238 17,611
Illiterate Population 5,19,245 5,01,113 18,132
Illiterate Male Population 2,41,637 2,34,019 7,618
Illiterate Female Population 2,77,608 2,67,094 10,514
Households 1,23,800 1,13,129 10,671

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Alirajpur. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 26,877 23,503 3,374
SC Male Population 13,481 11,776 1,705
SC Female Population 13,396 11,727 1,669
Total ST Population 6,48,638 6,27,835 20,803
ST Male Population 3,21,842 3,11,307 10,535
ST Female Population 3,26,796 3,16,528 10,268
Population Density 229 / km² 214 / km² 1,339 / km²