Gwalior District, Madhya Pradesh
Gwalior District is an administrative district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is situated about 415 km from Bhopal, the state capital of Madhya Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Gwalior. Hindi and Bundeli are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Gwalior District has a total population of 20,32,036 people, consisting of 10,90,327 males and 9,41,709 females. There are 3,83,845 households in the district with an average population density of 446 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 13,57,210 literate people and 2,61,418 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,93,068 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 72,133 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| 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.