Jabalpur

Jabalpur is a district in the Madhya Pradesh State of India. Total area of Jabalpur is 5,211 km² including 4,864.41 km² rural area and 346.59 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Jabalpur has a population of 24,63,289 peoples, out of which urban population is 14,40,034 while rural population is 10,23,255. Jabalpur has a sex ratio of approximately 928 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 472.7 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 5,39,060 houses in the district, including 3,01,662 urban houses and 2,37,398 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,377 villages in jabalpur district.

The Jabalpur district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.

For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.

Jabalpur is the largest tehsil in jabalpur district by both area and population. Sihora is the smallest tehsil in jabalpur district by area while Kundam is the smallest tehsil by population. There are 7 tehsils in Jabalpur district. Here is the list of all Jabalpur Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Jabalpur District

#Tehsil (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Jabalpur1,14713,70,673
2Kundam9841,23,443
3Majholi6431,69,298
4Panagar4772,64,780
5Patan6071,63,738
6Shahpura8781,91,710
7Sihora4751,79,647

Population of Jabalpur District

The population of Jabalpur offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Jabalpur, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 24,63,289 10,23,255 14,40,034
Total Male Population 12,77,278 5,27,031 7,50,247
Total Female Population 11,86,011 4,96,224 6,89,787
Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,96,565 1,41,756 1,54,809
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,54,210 73,183 81,027
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,42,355 68,573 73,782
Literate Population 17,56,468 6,37,824 11,18,644
Literate Male Population 9,80,307 3,71,345 6,08,962
Literate Female Population 7,76,161 2,66,479 5,09,682
Illiterate Population 7,06,821 3,85,431 3,21,390
Illiterate Male Population 2,96,971 1,55,686 1,41,285
Illiterate Female Population 4,09,850 2,29,745 1,80,105
Households 5,39,060 2,37,398 3,01,662

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Jabalpur. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 3,48,029 1,38,878 2,09,151
SC Male Population 1,79,858 71,893 1,07,965
SC Female Population 1,68,171 66,985 1,01,186
Total ST Population 3,75,231 2,94,787 80,444
ST Male Population 1,89,915 1,48,536 41,379
ST Female Population 1,85,316 1,46,251 39,065
Population Density 473 / km² 210 / km² 4,155 / km²