Indore District, Madhya Pradesh
Indore District is an administrative district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is situated about 195 km from Bhopal, the state capital of Madhya Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Indore. Hindi and Malvi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Indore District has a total population of 32,76,697 people, consisting of 16,99,627 males and 15,77,070 females. There are 6,49,540 households in the district with an average population density of 841 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 23,09,130 literate people and 4,21,380 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 5,45,239 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,17,679 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) | 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.