Ashoknagar District, Madhya Pradesh
Ashoknagar is an administrative district in Madhya Pradesh, India. The district is located about 160 km from Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Ashoknagar. Hindi is the major language spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Ashoknagar District had a population of 8,45,071 people living in 1,72,680 households. The population comprised 4,43,837 males and 4,01,234 females, with an average population density of 181 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
Ashoknagar District had 4,69,109 literate people and 1,38,787 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,75,764 and 82,072 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | 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.