Dindori District, Madhya Pradesh
Dindori is an administrative district in Madhya Pradesh, India. The district is located about 330 km from Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Dindori. Hindi, Gondi and Baigani are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 7,470 km², including 7,448.94 km² of rural area and 21.06 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Dindori District
Dindori District is divided into 3 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 932 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bajag | 199 | — |
| 2 | Dindori | 415 | 5,285.45 |
| 3 | Shahpura | 318 | 2,184.55 |
Population of Dindori District
According to the 2011 Census, Dindori District had a population of 7,04,524 people living in 1,69,630 households. The population comprised 3,51,913 males and 3,52,611 females, with an average population density of 94 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 7,04,524 | 6,72,206 | 32,318 |
| Male Population | 3,51,913 | 3,35,393 | 16,520 |
| Female Population | 3,52,611 | 3,36,813 | 15,798 |
| Total Households | 1,69,630 | 1,62,220 | 7,410 |
| Population Density | 94 / km² | 90 / km² | 1,535 / km² |
Dindori District had 3,78,714 literate people and 1,11,820 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 39,782 and 4,55,789 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,11,820 | 1,07,702 | 4,118 |
| Literate Population | 3,78,714 | 3,54,842 | 23,872 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,25,810 | 3,17,364 | 8,446 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 39,782 | 37,813 | 1,969 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 4,55,789 | 4,48,420 | 7,369 |
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.