Dewas District, Madhya Pradesh
Dewas District is an administrative district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is situated about 155 km from Bhopal, the state capital of Madhya Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Dewas. Hindi and Malvi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 7,020 km², including 6,808.49 km² of rural area and 211.51 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Dewas District
Dewas District is divided into 10 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,173 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bagli | 119 | 1,578.46 |
| 2 | Dewas | 214 | 1,001.01 |
| 3 | Dewas Nagar | 30 | — |
| 4 | Hatpiplya | 101 | 362.27 |
| 5 | Kannod | 68 | 700.43 |
| 6 | Khategaon | 168 | 1,113.70 |
| 7 | Satwas | 126 | 978.96 |
| 8 | Sonkatch | 136 | 645.83 |
| 9 | Tonk Khurd | 112 | 639.34 |
| 10 | Udaynagar | 99 | — |
Population of Dewas District
As per the Census 2011, Dewas District has a total population of 15,63,715 people, consisting of 8,05,359 males and 7,58,356 females. There are 3,08,871 households in the district with an average population density of 223 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 15,63,715 | 11,11,956 | 4,51,759 |
| Male Population | 8,05,359 | 5,71,720 | 2,33,639 |
| Female Population | 7,58,356 | 5,40,236 | 2,18,120 |
| Total Households | 3,08,871 | 2,21,276 | 87,595 |
| Population Density | 223 / km² | 163 / km² | 2,136 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 9,25,369 literate people and 2,29,339 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,92,007 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,72,701 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,29,339 | 1,71,150 | 58,189 |
| Literate Population | 9,25,369 | 6,04,294 | 3,21,075 |
| Illiterate Population | 6,38,346 | 5,07,662 | 1,30,684 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,92,007 | 2,14,408 | 77,599 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,72,701 | 2,47,061 | 25,640 |
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.