Betul District, Madhya Pradesh
Betul District is an administrative district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is situated about 155 km from Bhopal, the state capital of Madhya Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Betul. Hindi and Gondi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Betul District has a total population of 15,75,362 people, consisting of 7,99,236 males and 7,76,126 females. There are 3,29,832 households in the district with an average population density of 157 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 9,39,769 literate people and 2,11,433 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,59,296 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 6,67,018 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) | 2,11,433 | 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.