Bhind District, Madhya Pradesh
Bhind District is an administrative district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is situated about 380 km from Bhopal, the state capital of Madhya Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Bhind. Hindi and Bundeli are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Bhind District has a total population of 17,03,005 people, consisting of 9,26,843 males and 7,76,162 females. There are 2,99,233 households in the district with an average population density of 382 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 10,94,917 literate people and 2,48,230 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,74,799 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 6,131 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | 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.