Anuppur

Anuppur is a district in the Madhya Pradesh State of India. Total area of Anuppur is 3,747 km² including 3,543.81 km² rural area and 203.19 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Anuppur has a population of 7,49,237 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,05,241 while rural population is 5,43,996. Anuppur has a sex ratio of approximately 976 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 200 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,70,715 houses in the district, including 43,864 urban houses and 1,26,851 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 562 villages in anuppur district.

The Anuppur 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.

Pushparajgarh is the largest tehsil in anuppur district by area while Anuppur is the largest tehsil by population. Jaithari is the smallest tehsil in anuppur district by both area and population. There are 4 tehsils in Anuppur district. Here is the list of all Anuppur Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Anuppur District

#Tehsil (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Anuppur6353,05,877
2Jaithari51792,822
3Kotma8481,20,533
4Pushparajgarh1,7472,30,005

Population of Anuppur District

The population of Anuppur 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 Anuppur, 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 7,49,237 5,43,996 2,05,241
Total Male Population 3,79,114 2,72,030 1,07,084
Total Female Population 3,70,123 2,71,966 98,157
Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,06,071 82,311 23,760
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 54,388 42,018 12,370
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 51,683 40,293 11,390
Literate Population 4,36,595 2,90,893 1,45,702
Literate Male Population 2,54,120 1,70,653 83,467
Literate Female Population 1,82,475 1,20,240 62,235
Illiterate Population 3,12,642 2,53,103 59,539
Illiterate Male Population 1,24,994 1,01,377 23,617
Illiterate Female Population 1,87,648 1,51,726 35,922
Households 1,70,715 1,26,851 43,864

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Anuppur. 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 74,385 49,977 24,408
SC Male Population 37,841 25,180 12,661
SC Female Population 36,544 24,797 11,747
Total ST Population 3,58,543 3,17,627 40,916
ST Male Population 1,77,977 1,57,363 20,614
ST Female Population 1,80,566 1,60,264 20,302
Population Density 200 / km² 154 / km² 1,010 / km²