Burhanpur District, Madhya Pradesh
Burhanpur District is an administrative district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is situated about 280 km from Bhopal, the state capital of Madhya Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Burhanpur. Hindi, Urdu and Marathi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 3,427 km², including 3,345.82 km² of rural area and 81.18 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Burhanpur District
Burhanpur District is divided into 5 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 278 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burhanpur | 72 | 1,053.54 |
| 2 | Burhanpur Nagar | 34 | — |
| 3 | Dhulcot | 26 | — |
| 4 | Khaknar | 81 | 992.72 |
| 5 | Nepanagar | 65 | 1,380.72 |
Population of Burhanpur District
As per the Census 2011, Burhanpur District has a total population of 7,57,847 people, consisting of 3,88,504 males and 3,69,343 females. There are 1,46,341 households in the district with an average population density of 221 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 7,57,847 | 4,97,560 | 2,60,287 |
| Male Population | 3,88,504 | 2,54,978 | 1,33,526 |
| Female Population | 3,69,343 | 2,42,582 | 1,26,761 |
| Total Households | 1,46,341 | 97,842 | 48,499 |
| Population Density | 221 / km² | 149 / km² | 3,206 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 4,08,679 literate people and 1,22,869 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 64,254 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,30,095 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) | 1,22,869 | 87,926 | 34,943 |
| Literate Population | 4,08,679 | 2,29,184 | 1,79,495 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,49,168 | 2,68,376 | 80,792 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 64,254 | 41,672 | 22,582 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,30,095 | 2,22,132 | 7,963 |
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.