Chhindwara is a district in the Madhya Pradesh State of India. Total area of Chhindwara is 11,815 km² including 11,591.51 km² rural area and 223.49 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Chhindwara has a population of 20,90,922 peoples, out of which urban population is 5,05,183 while rural population is 15,85,739. The district has a population density of 177 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 4,43,361 houses in the district, including 1,10,212 urban houses and 3,33,149 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,906 villages in chhindwara district.
The Chhindwara district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Harrai is the largest tehsil in chhindwara district covering area of 1630.80 km² while Parasia is the smallest tehsil in chhindwara district covering area of 381.26 km². Chhindwara is the most populous whereas Bichhua is the least populous tehsil in chhindwara district. There are 12 tehsils in Chhindwara district. Here is the list of all Chhindwara Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amarwara | 995 | 1,59,063 |
| 2 | Bichhua | 783 | 87,691 |
| 3 | Chaurai | 1,021 | 1,89,470 |
| 4 | Chhindwara | 627 | 3,37,144 |
| 5 | Harrai | 1,631 | 1,35,188 |
| 6 | Jamai | 1,468 | 2,40,547 |
| 7 | Mohkhed | 993 | 1,68,340 |
| 8 | Pandhurna | 1,187 | 1,92,618 |
| 9 | Parasia | 381 | 1,93,536 |
| 10 | Sausar | 840 | 1,81,692 |
| 11 | Tamia | 1,434 | 1,14,176 |
| 12 | Umreth | 456 | 91,457 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 15,85,739 | 5,05,183 | 20,90,922 |
| Male Population | 8,06,199 | 2,58,269 | 10,64,468 |
| Female Population | 7,79,540 | 2,46,914 | 10,26,454 |
| Population Density | 137 / km² | 2,260 / km² | 177 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Chhindwara (छिन्दवाड़ा) |
| State / UT : | Madhya Pradesh |
| Total Area : | 11,815 km² |
| Total Population : | 20,90,922 |
| Density : | 177/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 12 |
| Total Villages : | 1,906 |
| Total Population | Villages in Chhindwara District |
| less Than 200 | 177 |
| 200 - 499 | 488 |
| 500 - 999 | 749 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 387 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 92 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 13 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.