Harda District, Madhya Pradesh
Harda District is an administrative district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is situated about 155 km from Bhopal, the state capital of Madhya Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Harda. Hindi is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Harda District has a total population of 5,70,465 people, consisting of 2,94,838 males and 2,75,627 females. There are 1,13,379 households in the district with an average population density of 171 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 3,52,550 literate people and 84,191 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 92,865 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,59,678 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) | 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.