Chhindwara District, Madhya Pradesh
Chhindwara is an administrative district in Madhya Pradesh, India. The district is located about 180 km from Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Chhindwara. Hindi and Gondi are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 11,815 km², including 11,591.51 km² of rural area and 223.49 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Chhindwara District
Chhindwara District is divided into 12 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,753 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amarwara | 160 | 994.52 |
| 2 | Bichhua | 149 | 783.03 |
| 3 | Chand | 78 | — |
| 4 | Chaurai | 118 | 1,020.63 |
| 5 | Chhindwara | 115 | 626.84 |
| 6 | Chhindwara Nagar | 19 | — |
| 7 | Harrai | 231 | 1,630.80 |
| 8 | Jamai (Junnardeo) | 277 | 1,467.64 |
| 9 | Mohkhed | 187 | 992.63 |
| 10 | Parasia | 107 | 381.26 |
| 11 | Tamia | 211 | 1,433.86 |
| 12 | Umreth | 101 | 456.20 |
Population of Chhindwara District
According to the 2011 Census, Chhindwara District had a population of 20,90,922 people living in 4,43,361 households. The population comprised 10,64,468 males and 10,26,454 females, with an average population density of 177 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 20,90,922 | 15,85,739 | 5,05,183 |
| Male Population | 10,64,468 | 8,06,199 | 2,58,269 |
| Female Population | 10,26,454 | 7,79,540 | 2,46,914 |
| Total Households | 4,43,361 | 3,33,149 | 1,10,212 |
| Population Density | 177 / km² | 137 / km² | 2,260 / km² |
Chhindwara District had 12,94,198 literate people and 2,72,289 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 2,32,244 and 7,69,778 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,72,289 | 2,17,696 | 54,593 |
| Literate Population | 12,94,198 | 9,07,838 | 3,86,360 |
| Illiterate Population | 7,96,724 | 6,77,901 | 1,18,823 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,32,244 | 1,58,112 | 74,132 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 7,69,778 | 7,13,572 | 56,206 |
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.