Balaghat District, Madhya Pradesh
Balaghat District is an administrative district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is situated about 360 km from Bhopal, the state capital of Madhya Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Balaghat. Hindi and Gondi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Balaghat District has a total population of 17,01,698 people, consisting of 8,42,178 males and 8,59,520 females. There are 3,91,836 households in the district with an average population density of 184 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 11,47,623 literate people and 2,12,931 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,25,426 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,83,026 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| 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.