Alirajpur District, Madhya Pradesh
Alirajpur is an administrative district in Madhya Pradesh, India. The district is located about 340 km from Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Alirajpur. Hindi and Bhili are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 3,182 km², including 3,139.36 km² of rural area and 42.64 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Alirajpur District
Alirajpur District is divided into 5 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 552 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alirajpur | 89 | 2,138.02 |
| 2 | Chandra Shekhar Azad Nagar | 54 | 333.26 |
| 3 | Jobat | 150 | 710.73 |
| 4 | Katthiwara | 125 | — |
| 5 | Sondawa | 134 | — |
Population of Alirajpur District
According to the 2011 Census, Alirajpur District had a population of 7,28,999 people living in 1,23,800 households. The population comprised 3,62,542 males and 3,66,457 females, with an average population density of 229 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 7,28,999 | 6,71,925 | 57,074 |
| Male Population | 3,62,542 | 3,33,593 | 28,949 |
| Female Population | 3,66,457 | 3,38,332 | 28,125 |
| Total Households | 1,23,800 | 1,13,129 | 10,671 |
| Population Density | 229 / km² | 214 / km² | 1,339 / km² |
Alirajpur District had 2,09,754 literate people and 1,47,961 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 26,877 and 6,48,638 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,47,961 | 1,39,536 | 8,425 |
| Literate Population | 2,09,754 | 1,70,812 | 38,942 |
| Illiterate Population | 5,19,245 | 5,01,113 | 18,132 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 26,877 | 23,503 | 3,374 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 6,48,638 | 6,27,835 | 20,803 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.