Chhatarpur District, Madhya Pradesh
Chhatarpur District is an administrative district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is situated about 310 km from Bhopal, the state capital of Madhya Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Chhatarpur. Hindi and Bundeli are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 8,687 km², including 8,315.36 km² of rural area and 371.64 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Chhatarpur District
Chhatarpur District is divided into 13 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,280 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bada Malhera | 116 | 623.23 |
| 2 | Bijawar | 140 | 1,593.44 |
| 3 | Buxwaha | 137 | 903.46 |
| 4 | Chandla | 89 | 386.49 |
| 5 | Chhatarpur | 101 | 1,065.39 |
| 6 | Chhatarpur Nagar | 60 | — |
| 7 | Gaurihar | 162 | 922.00 |
| 8 | Ghuwara | 62 | 413.24 |
| 9 | Lavkush Nagar | 71 | 470.34 |
| 10 | Maharajpur | 62 | 343.14 |
| 11 | Nowgong | 87 | 574.85 |
| 12 | Rajnagar | 129 | 1,391.41 |
| 13 | Satai | 64 | — |
Population of Chhatarpur District
As per the Census 2011, Chhatarpur District has a total population of 17,62,375 people, consisting of 9,36,121 males and 8,26,254 females. There are 3,56,297 households in the district with an average population density of 203 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 17,62,375 | 13,63,359 | 3,99,016 |
| Male Population | 9,36,121 | 7,25,273 | 2,10,848 |
| Female Population | 8,26,254 | 6,38,086 | 1,88,168 |
| Total Households | 3,56,297 | 2,81,870 | 74,427 |
| Population Density | 203 / km² | 164 / km² | 1,074 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 9,43,033 literate people and 2,82,794 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 4,05,313 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 73,597 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) | 2,82,794 | 2,28,834 | 53,960 |
| Literate Population | 9,43,033 | 6,71,558 | 2,71,475 |
| Illiterate Population | 8,19,342 | 6,91,801 | 1,27,541 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 4,05,313 | 3,34,176 | 71,137 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 73,597 | 68,928 | 4,669 |
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.