Gwalior District, Madhya Pradesh
Gwalior is an administrative district in Madhya Pradesh, India. The district is located about 415 km from Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Gwalior. Hindi and Bundeli are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 4,560 km², including 4,257.13 km² of rural area and 302.87 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Gwalior District
Gwalior District is divided into 10 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 752 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhitarwar | 88 | 408.52 |
| 2 | Chinour | 83 | 498.10 |
| 3 | City Center | 29 | — |
| 4 | Dabra | 108 | 985.53 |
| 5 | Ghatigaon | 101 | — |
| 6 | Gird | 100 | 2,667.84 |
| 7 | Gwalior Gramin | 40 | — |
| 8 | Morar | 62 | — |
| 9 | Pichhor | 68 | — |
| 10 | Tansen | 73 | — |
Population of Gwalior District
According to the 2011 Census, Gwalior District had a population of 20,32,036 people living in 3,83,845 households. The population comprised 10,90,327 males and 9,41,709 females, with an average population density of 446 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 20,32,036 | 7,58,244 | 12,73,792 |
| Male Population | 10,90,327 | 4,09,349 | 6,80,978 |
| Female Population | 9,41,709 | 3,48,895 | 5,92,814 |
| Total Households | 3,83,845 | 1,44,494 | 2,39,351 |
| Population Density | 446 / km² | 178 / km² | 4,206 / km² |
Gwalior District had 13,57,210 literate people and 2,61,418 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 3,93,068 and 72,133 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,61,418 | 1,14,953 | 1,46,465 |
| Literate Population | 13,57,210 | 4,19,361 | 9,37,849 |
| Illiterate Population | 6,74,826 | 3,38,883 | 3,35,943 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,93,068 | 1,61,091 | 2,31,977 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 72,133 | 54,777 | 17,356 |
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.