Anuppur District, Madhya Pradesh
Anuppur District is an administrative district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is situated about 400 km from Bhopal, the state capital of Madhya Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Anuppur. Hindi and Baigani are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 3,747 km², including 3,543.81 km² of rural area and 203.19 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Anuppur District
Anuppur District is divided into 4 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 603 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anuppur | 109 | 635.00 |
| 2 | Jaithari | 69 | 516.81 |
| 3 | Kotma | 150 | 848.42 |
| 4 | Pushparajgarh | 275 | 1,746.77 |
Population of Anuppur District
As per the Census 2011, Anuppur District has a total population of 7,49,237 people, consisting of 3,79,114 males and 3,70,123 females. There are 1,70,715 households in the district with an average population density of 200 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 7,49,237 | 5,43,996 | 2,05,241 |
| Male Population | 3,79,114 | 2,72,030 | 1,07,084 |
| Female Population | 3,70,123 | 2,71,966 | 98,157 |
| Total Households | 1,70,715 | 1,26,851 | 43,864 |
| Population Density | 200 / km² | 154 / km² | 1,010 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 4,36,595 literate people and 1,06,071 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 74,385 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,58,543 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,06,071 | 82,311 | 23,760 |
| Literate Population | 4,36,595 | 2,90,893 | 1,45,702 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,12,642 | 2,53,103 | 59,539 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 74,385 | 49,977 | 24,408 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,58,543 | 3,17,627 | 40,916 |
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.