Bhind District, Madhya Pradesh
Bhind is an administrative district in Madhya Pradesh, India. The district is located about 380 km from Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Bhind. Hindi and Bundeli are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 4,459 km², including 4,231.96 km² of rural area and 227.04 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Bhind District
Bhind District is divided into 10 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 979 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ater | 108 | 447.07 |
| 2 | Bhind | 160 | 1,189.02 |
| 3 | Bhind Nagar | 26 | — |
| 4 | Gohad | 139 | 1,029.97 |
| 5 | Gormi | 64 | 401.58 |
| 6 | Lahar | 152 | 396.40 |
| 7 | Mau | 80 | — |
| 8 | Mehgaon | 145 | 570.67 |
| 9 | Mihona | 55 | 171.29 |
| 10 | Ron | 50 | 253.01 |
Population of Bhind District
According to the 2011 Census, Bhind District had a population of 17,03,005 people living in 2,99,233 households. The population comprised 9,26,843 males and 7,76,162 females, with an average population density of 382 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 17,03,005 | 12,70,083 | 4,32,922 |
| Male Population | 9,26,843 | 6,94,756 | 2,32,087 |
| Female Population | 7,76,162 | 5,75,327 | 2,00,835 |
| Total Households | 2,99,233 | 2,26,671 | 72,562 |
| Population Density | 382 / km² | 300 / km² | 1,907 / km² |
Bhind District had 10,94,917 literate people and 2,48,230 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 3,74,799 and 6,131 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,48,230 | 1,89,328 | 58,902 |
| Literate Population | 10,94,917 | 8,00,035 | 2,94,882 |
| Illiterate Population | 6,08,088 | 4,70,048 | 1,38,040 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,74,799 | 2,84,499 | 90,300 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 6,131 | 1,425 | 4,706 |
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.