Ashoknagar District, Madhya Pradesh
Ashoknagar District is an administrative district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is situated about 160 km from Bhopal, the state capital of Madhya Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Ashoknagar. Hindi is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 4,674 km², including 4,611.46 km² of rural area and 62.54 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Ashoknagar District
Ashoknagar District is divided into 8 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 912 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashoknagar | 188 | 857.16 |
| 2 | Bahadurpur | 90 | — |
| 3 | Chanderi | 116 | 1,015.00 |
| 4 | Isagarh | 133 | 1,144.17 |
| 5 | Mungaoli | 111 | 1,264.23 |
| 6 | Nai Sarai | 67 | — |
| 7 | Piprai | 106 | — |
| 8 | Shadhora | 101 | 393.44 |
Population of Ashoknagar District
As per the Census 2011, Ashoknagar District has a total population of 8,45,071 people, consisting of 4,43,837 males and 4,01,234 females. There are 1,72,680 households in the district with an average population density of 181 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 8,45,071 | 6,91,387 | 1,53,684 |
| Male Population | 4,43,837 | 3,63,411 | 80,426 |
| Female Population | 4,01,234 | 3,27,976 | 73,258 |
| Total Households | 1,72,680 | 1,42,794 | 29,886 |
| Population Density | 181 / km² | 150 / km² | 2,457 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 4,69,109 literate people and 1,38,787 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,75,764 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 82,072 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) | 1,38,787 | 1,16,890 | 21,897 |
| Literate Population | 4,69,109 | 3,66,314 | 1,02,795 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,75,962 | 3,25,073 | 50,889 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,75,764 | 1,49,988 | 25,776 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 82,072 | 77,631 | 4,441 |
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.