Alirajpur District, Madhya Pradesh
Alirajpur District is an administrative district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is situated about 340 km from Bhopal, the state capital of Madhya Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Alirajpur. Hindi and Bhili are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Alirajpur District has a total population of 7,28,999 people, consisting of 3,62,542 males and 3,66,457 females. There are 1,23,800 households in the district with an average population density of 229 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 2,09,754 literate people and 1,47,961 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 26,877 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 6,48,638 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| 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.