Burhanpur District, Madhya Pradesh
Burhanpur is an administrative district in Madhya Pradesh, India. The district is located about 280 km from Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Burhanpur. Hindi, Urdu and Marathi are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Burhanpur District had a population of 7,57,847 people living in 1,46,341 households. The population comprised 3,88,504 males and 3,69,343 females, with an average population density of 221 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Burhanpur District had 4,08,679 literate people and 1,22,869 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 64,254 and 2,30,095 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.