Guna District, Madhya Pradesh
Guna District is an administrative district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is situated about 175 km from Bhopal, the state capital of Madhya Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Guna. Hindi is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 6,390 km², including 6,233.50 km² of rural area and 156.50 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Guna District
Guna District is divided into 8 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,387 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aron | 151 | 734.37 |
| 2 | Bamori | 255 | 1,549.84 |
| 3 | Chachaura | 153 | 608.39 |
| 4 | Guna | 288 | 1,636.11 |
| 5 | Guna Nagar | 19 | — |
| 6 | Kumbhraj | 151 | 614.60 |
| 7 | Maksoodangarh | 184 | 617.41 |
| 8 | Raghogarh | 186 | 629.27 |
Population of Guna District
As per the Census 2011, Guna District has a total population of 12,41,519 people, consisting of 6,49,362 males and 5,92,157 females. There are 2,44,401 households in the district with an average population density of 194 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 12,41,519 | 9,28,844 | 3,12,675 |
| Male Population | 6,49,362 | 4,86,127 | 1,63,235 |
| Female Population | 5,92,157 | 4,42,717 | 1,49,440 |
| Total Households | 2,44,401 | 1,85,041 | 59,360 |
| Population Density | 194 / km² | 149 / km² | 1,998 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 6,53,980 literate people and 2,07,177 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,93,115 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,90,819 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) | 2,07,177 | 1,62,565 | 44,612 |
| Literate Population | 6,53,980 | 4,47,170 | 2,06,810 |
| Illiterate Population | 5,87,539 | 4,81,674 | 1,05,865 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,93,115 | 1,42,818 | 50,297 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,90,819 | 1,81,678 | 9,141 |
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.