Khandwa (East Nimar) District, Madhya Pradesh
Khandwa (East Nimar) is an administrative district in Madhya Pradesh, India. The district is located about 260 km from Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Khandwa. Hindi is the major language spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 7,352 km², including 7,255.24 km² of rural area and 96.76 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Khandwa (East Nimar) District
Khandwa (East Nimar) District is divided into 9 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 811 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chhaigaon Makhan | 87 | — |
| 2 | Harsud | 80 | 1,748.15 |
| 3 | Khalwa | 155 | 1,892.89 |
| 4 | Khandwa | 157 | 1,670.94 |
| 5 | Khandwa Nagar | 11 | — |
| 6 | Killod | 66 | — |
| 7 | Mundi | 72 | — |
| 8 | Pandhana | 65 | 681.89 |
| 9 | Punasa | 118 | 1,358.13 |
Population of Khandwa (East Nimar) District
According to the 2011 Census, Khandwa (East Nimar) District had a population of 13,10,061 people living in 2,66,655 households. The population comprised 6,74,329 males and 6,35,732 females, with an average population density of 178 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 13,10,061 | 10,50,625 | 2,59,436 |
| Male Population | 6,74,329 | 5,41,183 | 1,33,146 |
| Female Population | 6,35,732 | 5,09,442 | 1,26,290 |
| Total Households | 2,66,655 | 2,16,182 | 50,473 |
| Population Density | 178 / km² | 145 / km² | 2,681 / km² |
Khandwa (East Nimar) District had 7,31,615 literate people and 2,08,140 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,56,601 and 4,59,122 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,08,140 | 1,74,888 | 33,252 |
| Literate Population | 7,31,615 | 5,40,989 | 1,90,626 |
| Illiterate Population | 5,78,446 | 5,09,636 | 68,810 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,56,601 | 1,22,463 | 34,138 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 4,59,122 | 4,40,789 | 18,333 |
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.