Jhabua

Jhabua is a district in the Madhya Pradesh State of India. Total area of Jhabua is 3,600 km² including 3,568.97 km² rural area and 31.03 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Jhabua has a population of 10,25,048 peoples, out of which urban population is 91,983 while rural population is 9,33,065. Jhabua has a sex ratio of approximately 990 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 284.7 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,94,157 houses in the district, including 18,223 urban houses and 1,75,934 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 783 villages in jhabua district.

The Jhabua 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.

Jhabua is the largest tehsil in jhabua district by both area and population. Ranapur is the smallest tehsil in jhabua district by both area and population. There are 5 tehsils in Jhabua district. Here is the list of all Jhabua Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Jhabua District

#Tehsil (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Jhabua1,0873,23,204
2Meghnagar5281,71,944
3Petlawad9982,32,800
4Ranapur4161,14,738
5Thandla5701,82,362

Population of Jhabua District

The population of Jhabua 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 Jhabua, 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 10,25,048 9,33,065 91,983
Total Male Population 5,15,023 4,67,468 47,555
Total Female Population 5,10,025 4,65,597 44,428
Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,11,869 1,98,754 13,115
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,09,040 1,02,214 6,826
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,02,829 96,540 6,289
Literate Population 3,52,081 2,86,231 65,850
Literate Male Population 2,14,582 1,77,981 36,601
Literate Female Population 1,37,499 1,08,250 29,249
Illiterate Population 6,72,967 6,46,834 26,133
Illiterate Male Population 3,00,441 2,89,487 10,954
Illiterate Female Population 3,72,526 3,57,347 15,179
Households 1,94,157 1,75,934 18,223

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Jhabua. 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 17,427 11,397 6,030
SC Male Population 8,770 5,724 3,046
SC Female Population 8,657 5,673 2,984
Total ST Population 8,91,818 8,61,498 30,320
ST Male Population 4,46,359 4,30,617 15,742
ST Female Population 4,45,459 4,30,881 14,578
Population Density 285 / km² 261 / km² 2,964 / km²