Dindori District, Madhya Pradesh
Dindori District is an administrative district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is situated about 330 km from Bhopal, the state capital of Madhya Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Dindori. Hindi, Gondi and Baigani are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical area.
Population of Dindori District
As per the Census 2011, Dindori District has a total population of 7,04,524 people, consisting of 3,51,913 males and 3,52,611 females. There are 1,69,630 households in the district with an average population density of 94 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 3,78,714 literate people and 1,11,820 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 39,782 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 4,55,789 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) | 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.