Chhindwara District, Madhya Pradesh
Chhindwara District is an administrative district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is situated about 180 km from Bhopal, the state capital of Madhya Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Chhindwara. Hindi and Gondi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Chhindwara District has a total population of 20,90,922 people, consisting of 10,64,468 males and 10,26,454 females. There are 4,43,361 households in the district with an average population density of 177 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 12,94,198 literate people and 2,72,289 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,32,244 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 7,69,778 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) | 2,72,289 | 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.