Betul is a district in the Madhya Pradesh State of India. Total area of Betul is 10,043 km² including 9,941.17 km² rural area and 101.83 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Betul has a population of 15,75,362 peoples, out of which urban population is 3,09,151 while rural population is 12,66,211. The district has a population density of 156.9 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 3,29,832 houses in the district, including 67,953 urban houses and 2,61,879 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,344 villages in betul district.
The Betul 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.
Bhainsdehi is the largest tehsil in betul district by both area and population. Chicholi is the smallest tehsil in betul district by both area and population. There are 8 tehsils in Betul district. Here is the list of all Betul Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amla | 717 | 1,76,126 |
| 2 | Athner | 941 | 1,06,793 |
| 3 | Betul | 1,347 | 2,80,179 |
| 4 | Bhainsdehi | 2,462 | 2,89,295 |
| 5 | Chicholi | 669 | 86,795 |
| 6 | Ghoda Dongri | 1,141 | 2,35,790 |
| 7 | Multai | 1,810 | 2,87,078 |
| 8 | Shahpur | 957 | 1,13,306 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 12,66,211 | 3,09,151 | 15,75,362 |
| Male Population | 6,40,358 | 1,58,878 | 7,99,236 |
| Female Population | 6,25,853 | 1,50,273 | 7,76,126 |
| Population Density | 127 / km² | 3,036 / km² | 157 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Betul (बैतूल ) |
| State / UT : | Madhya Pradesh |
| Total Area : | 10,043 km² |
| Total Population : | 15,75,362 |
| Density : | 157/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 8 |
| Total Villages : | 1,344 |
| Total Population | Villages in Betul District |
| less Than 200 | 112 |
| 200 - 499 | 272 |
| 500 - 999 | 492 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 366 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 98 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 4 |
| 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.