Betul District, Madhya Pradesh
Betul is an administrative district in Madhya Pradesh, India. The district is located about 155 km from Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Betul. Hindi and Gondi are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 10,043 km², including 9,941.17 km² of rural area and 101.83 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Betul District
Betul District is divided into 11 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,481 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amla | 179 | 716.75 |
| 2 | Athner | 115 | 940.95 |
| 3 | Betul | 190 | 1,346.72 |
| 4 | Betul Nagar | 6 | — |
| 5 | Bhainsdehi | 160 | 2,461.92 |
| 6 | Bhimpur | 157 | — |
| 7 | Chicholi | 91 | 668.82 |
| 8 | Ghoda Dongri | 176 | 1,140.99 |
| 9 | Multai | 146 | 1,810.29 |
| 10 | Prabhatpttan | 129 | — |
| 11 | Shahpur | 132 | 956.54 |
Population of Betul District
According to the 2011 Census, Betul District had a population of 15,75,362 people living in 3,29,832 households. The population comprised 7,99,236 males and 7,76,126 females, with an average population density of 157 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 15,75,362 | 12,66,211 | 3,09,151 |
| Male Population | 7,99,236 | 6,40,358 | 1,58,878 |
| Female Population | 7,76,126 | 6,25,853 | 1,50,273 |
| Total Households | 3,29,832 | 2,61,879 | 67,953 |
| Population Density | 157 / km² | 127 / km² | 3,036 / km² |
Betul District had 9,39,769 literate people and 2,11,433 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,59,296 and 6,67,018 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,11,433 | 1,78,470 | 32,963 |
| Literate Population | 9,39,769 | 7,00,098 | 2,39,671 |
| Illiterate Population | 6,35,593 | 5,66,113 | 69,480 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,59,296 | 1,07,791 | 51,505 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 6,67,018 | 6,38,348 | 28,670 |
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.