Anuppur District, Madhya Pradesh
Anuppur is an administrative district in Madhya Pradesh, India. The district is located about 400 km from Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Anuppur. Hindi and Baigani are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Anuppur District had a population of 7,49,237 people living in 1,70,715 households. The population comprised 3,79,114 males and 3,70,123 females, with an average population density of 200 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
Anuppur District had 4,36,595 literate people and 1,06,071 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 74,385 and 3,58,543 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | 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.