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. 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.
| # | 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 |
| 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 |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Ashoknagar (अशोकनगर) |
| State / UT : | Madhya Pradesh |
| Total Area : | 4,674 km² |
| Total Population : | 8,45,071 |
| Density : | 181/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 5 |
| Total Villages : | 818 |
| Total Population | Villages in Ashoknagar District |
| less Than 200 | 79 |
| 200 - 499 | 211 |
| 500 - 999 | 302 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 182 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 42 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 2 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.