Indore District, Madhya Pradesh
Indore is an administrative district in Madhya Pradesh, India. The district is located about 195 km from Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Indore. Hindi and Malvi are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 3,898 km², including 3,548.86 km² of rural area and 349.14 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Indore District
Indore District is divided into 10 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 686 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bicholi Hapsi | 28 | — |
| 2 | Depalpur | 146 | 796.60 |
| 3 | Dr. Ambedkar Nagar Mhow | 172 | 1,096.33 |
| 4 | Hatod | 58 | 455.86 |
| 5 | Juni Indore | 27 | 890.97 |
| 6 | Kanadia | 30 | — |
| 7 | Khudel | 49 | — |
| 8 | Malharganj | 26 | — |
| 9 | Rau | 29 | — |
| 10 | Sanwer | 121 | 658.24 |
Population of Indore District
According to the 2011 Census, Indore District had a population of 32,76,697 people living in 6,49,540 households. The population comprised 16,99,627 males and 15,77,070 females, with an average population density of 841 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 32,76,697 | 8,48,988 | 24,27,709 |
| Male Population | 16,99,627 | 4,36,755 | 12,62,872 |
| Female Population | 15,77,070 | 4,12,233 | 11,64,837 |
| Total Households | 6,49,540 | 1,59,400 | 4,90,140 |
| Population Density | 841 / km² | 239 / km² | 6,953 / km² |
Indore District had 23,09,130 literate people and 4,21,380 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 5,45,239 and 2,17,679 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 4,21,380 | 1,24,904 | 2,96,476 |
| Literate Population | 23,09,130 | 4,99,137 | 18,09,993 |
| Illiterate Population | 9,67,567 | 3,49,851 | 6,17,716 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 5,45,239 | 1,64,465 | 3,80,774 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,17,679 | 1,34,702 | 82,977 |
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.