Dewas District, Madhya Pradesh
Dewas is an administrative district in Madhya Pradesh, India. The district is located about 155 km from Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Dewas. Hindi and Malvi are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Dewas District had a population of 15,63,715 people living in 3,08,871 households. The population comprised 8,05,359 males and 7,58,356 females, with an average population density of 223 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
Dewas District had 9,25,369 literate people and 2,29,339 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 2,92,007 and 2,72,701 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | 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.