Gwalior
Gwalior is a district in the Madhya Pradesh State of India. Total area of Gwalior is 4,560 km² including 4,257.13 km² rural area and 302.87 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Gwalior has a population of 20,32,036 peoples, out of which urban population is 12,73,792 while rural population is 7,58,244. Gwalior has a sex ratio of approximately 863 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 445.6 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 3,83,845 houses in the district, including 2,39,351 urban houses and 1,44,494 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 618 villages in gwalior district.
The Gwalior district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Gwalior (Gird) is the largest tehsil in gwalior district by both area and population. Bhitarwar is the smallest tehsil in gwalior district by area while Chinour is the smallest tehsil by population. There are 4 tehsils in Gwalior district. Here is the list of all Gwalior Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Gwalior District
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhitarwar | 409 | 1,08,726 |
| 2 | Chinour | 498 | 1,03,254 |
| 3 | Dabra | 986 | 3,24,569 |
| 4 | Gwalior | 2,668 | 14,95,487 |
Population of Gwalior District
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 7,58,244 | 12,73,792 | 20,32,036 |
| Male Population | 4,09,349 | 6,80,978 | 10,90,327 |
| Female Population | 3,48,895 | 5,92,814 | 9,41,709 |
| Population Density | 178 / km² | 4,206 / km² | 446 / km² |
Households in Gwalior District
| Particulars | Households |
|---|---|
| Rural Households | 1,44,494 |
| Urban Households | 2,39,351 |
| Total Households | 3,83,845 |