Ashoknagar
Ashoknagar is a district in the Madhya Pradesh State of India. Total area of Ashoknagar is 4,674 km² including 4,611.46 km² rural area and 62.54 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Ashoknagar has a population of 8,45,071 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,53,684 while rural population is 6,91,387. Ashoknagar has a sex ratio of approximately 904 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 180.8 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,72,680 houses in the district, including 29,886 urban houses and 1,42,794 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 818 villages in ashoknagar district.
The Ashoknagar 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.
Mungaoli is the largest tehsil in ashoknagar district by both area and population. Shadhora is the smallest tehsil in ashoknagar district by both area and population. There are 5 tehsils in Ashoknagar district. Here is the list of all Ashoknagar Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Ashoknagar District
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashoknagar | 857 | 2,15,267 |
| 2 | Chanderi | 1,015 | 1,58,330 |
| 3 | Isagarh | 1,144 | 1,76,249 |
| 4 | Mungaoli | 1,264 | 2,21,572 |
| 5 | Shadhora | 393 | 73,653 |
Population of Ashoknagar District
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,91,387 | 1,53,684 | 8,45,071 |
| Male Population | 3,63,411 | 80,426 | 4,43,837 |
| Female Population | 3,27,976 | 73,258 | 4,01,234 |
| Population Density | 150 / km² | 2,457 / km² | 181 / km² |
Households in Ashoknagar District
| Particulars | Households |
|---|---|
| Rural Households | 1,42,794 |
| Urban Households | 29,886 |
| Total Households | 1,72,680 |