Jhabua District, Madhya Pradesh
Jhabua is an administrative district in Madhya Pradesh, India. The district is located about 290 km from Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Jhabua. Hindi and Bhili are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 3,600 km², including 3,568.97 km² of rural area and 31.03 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Jhabua District
Jhabua District is divided into 6 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 846 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jhabua | 139 | 1,086.88 |
| 2 | Meghnagar | 115 | 528.28 |
| 3 | Petlawad | 245 | 998.44 |
| 4 | Rama | 125 | — |
| 5 | Ranapur | 96 | 416.01 |
| 6 | Thandla | 126 | 570.39 |
Population of Jhabua District
According to the 2011 Census, Jhabua District had a population of 10,25,048 people living in 1,94,157 households. The population comprised 5,15,023 males and 5,10,025 females, with an average population density of 285 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 10,25,048 | 9,33,065 | 91,983 |
| Male Population | 5,15,023 | 4,67,468 | 47,555 |
| Female Population | 5,10,025 | 4,65,597 | 44,428 |
| Total Households | 1,94,157 | 1,75,934 | 18,223 |
| Population Density | 285 / km² | 261 / km² | 2,964 / km² |
Jhabua District had 3,52,081 literate people and 2,11,869 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 17,427 and 8,91,818 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,11,869 | 1,98,754 | 13,115 |
| Literate Population | 3,52,081 | 2,86,231 | 65,850 |
| Illiterate Population | 6,72,967 | 6,46,834 | 26,133 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 17,427 | 11,397 | 6,030 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 8,91,818 | 8,61,498 | 30,320 |
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.