Datia

Datia is a district in the Madhya Pradesh State of India. Total area of Datia is 2,902 km² including 2,872.21 km² rural area and 29.79 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Datia has a population of 7,86,754 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,81,982 while rural population is 6,04,772. Datia has a sex ratio of approximately 872 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 271.1 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,60,215 houses in the district, including 34,198 urban houses and 1,26,017 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 586 villages in datia district.

The Datia 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.

Datia is the largest tehsil in datia district by both area and population. Seondha is the smallest tehsil in datia district by both area and population. There are 4 tehsils in Datia district. Here is the list of all Datia Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Datia District

#Tehsil (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Bhander6701,59,829
2Datia1,2063,73,772
3Indergarh5461,36,921
4Seondha4801,16,232

Population of Datia District

The population of Datia offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Datia, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 7,86,754 6,04,772 1,81,982
Total Male Population 4,20,157 3,23,966 96,191
Total Female Population 3,66,597 2,80,806 85,791
Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,10,114 86,717 23,397
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 59,335 46,768 12,567
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 50,779 39,949 10,830
Literate Population 4,91,445 3,65,567 1,25,878
Literate Male Population 3,03,815 2,30,901 72,914
Literate Female Population 1,87,630 1,34,666 52,964
Illiterate Population 2,95,309 2,39,205 56,104
Illiterate Male Population 1,16,342 93,065 23,277
Illiterate Female Population 1,78,967 1,46,140 32,827
Households 1,60,215 1,26,017 34,198

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Datia. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 2,00,270 1,64,777 35,493
SC Male Population 1,07,132 88,263 18,869
SC Female Population 93,138 76,514 16,624
Total ST Population 15,061 10,889 4,172
ST Male Population 7,870 5,712 2,158
ST Female Population 7,191 5,177 2,014
Population Density 271 / km² 211 / km² 6,109 / km²