Balaghat is a district in the Madhya Pradesh State of India. Total area of Balaghat is 9,229 km² including 9,021.68 km² rural area and 207.32 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Balaghat has a population of 17,01,698 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,44,816 while rural population is 14,56,882. The district has a population density of 184.4 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 3,91,836 houses in the district, including 54,467 urban houses and 3,37,369 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,272 villages in balaghat district.
The Balaghat 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.
Paraswada is the largest tehsil in balaghat district covering area of 2682.43 km² while Katangi is the smallest tehsil in balaghat district covering area of 287.34 km². Baihar is the most populous whereas Tirodi is the least populous tehsil in balaghat district. There are 10 tehsils in Balaghat district. Here is the list of all Balaghat Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baihar | 1,347 | 2,84,352 |
| 2 | Balaghat | 1,051 | 2,69,352 |
| 3 | Katangi | 287 | 1,02,594 |
| 4 | Khairlanji | 465 | 1,47,208 |
| 5 | Kirnapur | 881 | 1,75,890 |
| 6 | Lalbarra | 625 | 1,70,960 |
| 7 | Lanji | 880 | 1,87,624 |
| 8 | Paraswada | 2,682 | 1,08,026 |
| 9 | Tirodi | 421 | 79,401 |
| 10 | Waraseoni | 590 | 1,76,291 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 14,56,882 | 2,44,816 | 17,01,698 |
| Male Population | 7,19,794 | 1,22,384 | 8,42,178 |
| Female Population | 7,37,088 | 1,22,432 | 8,59,520 |
| Population Density | 162 / km² | 1,181 / km² | 184 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Balaghat (बालाघाट) |
| State / UT : | Madhya Pradesh |
| Total Area : | 9,229 km² |
| Total Population : | 17,01,698 |
| Density : | 184/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 10 |
| Total Villages : | 1,272 |
| Total Population | Villages in Balaghat District |
| less Than 200 | 131 |
| 200 - 499 | 219 |
| 500 - 999 | 343 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 381 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 189 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 9 |
| 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.