Jabalpur District, Madhya Pradesh
Jabalpur is an administrative district in Madhya Pradesh, India. The district is located about 295 km from Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Jabalpur. Hindi is the major language spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 5,211 km², including 4,864.41 km² of rural area and 346.59 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Jabalpur District
Jabalpur District is divided into 10 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,552 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adhartal | 16 | — |
| 2 | Gorakhpur | 17 | — |
| 3 | Jabalpur | 232 | 1,147.01 |
| 4 | Kundam | 199 | 983.60 |
| 5 | Majholi | 227 | 642.94 |
| 6 | Panagar | 211 | 477.50 |
| 7 | Patan | 246 | 607.03 |
| 8 | Ranjhi | 10 | — |
| 9 | Shahpura | 232 | 877.92 |
| 10 | Sihora | 162 | 475.00 |
Population of Jabalpur District
According to the 2011 Census, Jabalpur District had a population of 24,63,289 people living in 5,39,060 households. The population comprised 12,77,278 males and 11,86,011 females, with an average population density of 473 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 24,63,289 | 10,23,255 | 14,40,034 |
| Male Population | 12,77,278 | 5,27,031 | 7,50,247 |
| Female Population | 11,86,011 | 4,96,224 | 6,89,787 |
| Total Households | 5,39,060 | 2,37,398 | 3,01,662 |
| Population Density | 473 / km² | 210 / km² | 4,155 / km² |
Jabalpur District had 17,56,468 literate people and 2,96,565 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 3,48,029 and 3,75,231 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,96,565 | 1,41,756 | 1,54,809 |
| Literate Population | 17,56,468 | 6,37,824 | 11,18,644 |
| Illiterate Population | 7,06,821 | 3,85,431 | 3,21,390 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,48,029 | 1,38,878 | 2,09,151 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,75,231 | 2,94,787 | 80,444 |
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.