Jhabua District, Madhya Pradesh
Jhabua District is an administrative district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is situated about 290 km from Bhopal, the state capital of Madhya Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Jhabua. Hindi and Bhili are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Jhabua District has a total population of 10,25,048 people, consisting of 5,15,023 males and 5,10,025 females. There are 1,94,157 households in the district with an average population density of 285 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 3,52,081 literate people and 2,11,869 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 17,427 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 8,91,818 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) | 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.