Harda District, Madhya Pradesh
Harda is an administrative district in Madhya Pradesh, India. The district is located about 155 km from Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Harda. Hindi is the major language spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 3,334 km², including 3,305.98 km² of rural area and 28.02 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Harda District
Harda District is divided into 6 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 574 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Handiya | 110 | 501.75 |
| 2 | Harda | 87 | 500.62 |
| 3 | Khirkiya | 91 | 450.86 |
| 4 | Rehatgaon | 118 | 1,029.38 |
| 5 | Sirali | 107 | 435.41 |
| 6 | Timarni | 61 | 415.97 |
Population of Harda District
According to the 2011 Census, Harda District had a population of 5,70,465 people living in 1,13,379 households. The population comprised 2,94,838 males and 2,75,627 females, with an average population density of 171 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,70,465 | 4,51,101 | 1,19,364 |
| Male Population | 2,94,838 | 2,33,312 | 61,526 |
| Female Population | 2,75,627 | 2,17,789 | 57,838 |
| Total Households | 1,13,379 | 89,743 | 23,636 |
| Population Density | 171 / km² | 136 / km² | 4,260 / km² |
Harda District had 3,52,550 literate people and 84,191 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 92,865 and 1,59,678 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 84,191 | 69,504 | 14,687 |
| Literate Population | 3,52,550 | 2,61,229 | 91,321 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,17,915 | 1,89,872 | 28,043 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 92,865 | 73,519 | 19,346 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,59,678 | 1,53,583 | 6,095 |
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.