Balaghat District, Madhya Pradesh
Balaghat is an administrative district in Madhya Pradesh, India. The district is located about 360 km from Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Balaghat. Hindi and Gondi are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 9,229 km², including 9,021.68 km² of rural area and 207.32 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Balaghat District
Balaghat District is divided into 12 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,406 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baihar | 150 | 1,346.58 |
| 2 | Balaghat | 95 | 1,051.05 |
| 3 | Birsa | 175 | — |
| 4 | Katangi | 65 | 287.34 |
| 5 | Khairlanji | 86 | 464.75 |
| 6 | Kirnapur | 150 | 881.14 |
| 7 | Lalbarra | 112 | 624.66 |
| 8 | Lamta | 79 | — |
| 9 | Lanji | 167 | 880.27 |
| 10 | Paraswada | 172 | 2,682.43 |
| 11 | Tirodi | 74 | 420.71 |
| 12 | Waraseoni | 81 | 590.05 |
Population of Balaghat District
According to the 2011 Census, Balaghat District had a population of 17,01,698 people living in 3,91,836 households. The population comprised 8,42,178 males and 8,59,520 females, with an average population density of 184 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 17,01,698 | 14,56,882 | 2,44,816 |
| Male Population | 8,42,178 | 7,19,794 | 1,22,384 |
| Female Population | 8,59,520 | 7,37,088 | 1,22,432 |
| Total Households | 3,91,836 | 3,37,369 | 54,467 |
| Population Density | 184 / km² | 161 / km² | 1,181 / km² |
Balaghat District had 11,47,623 literate people and 2,12,931 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,25,426 and 3,83,026 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,12,931 | 1,86,683 | 26,248 |
| Literate Population | 11,47,623 | 9,60,218 | 1,87,405 |
| Illiterate Population | 5,54,075 | 4,96,664 | 57,411 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,25,426 | 99,608 | 25,818 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,83,026 | 3,46,461 | 36,565 |
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.