Balaghat

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. Balaghat has a sex ratio of approximately 1020 females for every 1,000 males. 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.

List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Balaghat District

#Tehsil (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Baihar1,3472,84,352
2Balaghat1,0512,69,352
3Katangi2871,02,594
4Khairlanji4651,47,208
5Kirnapur8811,75,890
6Lalbarra6251,70,960
7Lanji8801,87,624
8Paraswada2,6821,08,026
9Tirodi42179,401
10Waraseoni5901,76,291

Population of Balaghat District

The population of Balaghat offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Balaghat, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 17,01,698 14,56,882 2,44,816
Total Male Population 8,42,178 7,19,794 1,22,384
Total Female Population 8,59,520 7,37,088 1,22,432
Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,12,931 1,86,683 26,248
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,08,278 94,690 13,588
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,04,653 91,993 12,660
Literate Population 11,47,623 9,60,218 1,87,405
Literate Male Population 6,26,468 5,27,089 99,379
Literate Female Population 5,21,155 4,33,129 88,026
Illiterate Population 5,54,075 4,96,664 57,411
Illiterate Male Population 2,15,710 1,92,705 23,005
Illiterate Female Population 3,38,365 3,03,959 34,406
Households 3,91,836 3,37,369 54,467

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Balaghat. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 1,25,426 99,608 25,818
SC Male Population 61,576 48,756 12,820
SC Female Population 63,850 50,852 12,998
Total ST Population 3,83,026 3,46,461 36,565
ST Male Population 1,86,979 1,69,216 17,763
ST Female Population 1,96,047 1,77,245 18,802
Population Density 184 / km² 162 / km² 1,181 / km²