Khandwa (East Nimar) District, Madhya Pradesh
Khandwa (East Nimar) District is an administrative district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is situated about 260 km from Bhopal, the state capital of Madhya Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Khandwa. Hindi is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Khandwa (East Nimar) District has a total population of 13,10,061 people, consisting of 6,74,329 males and 6,35,732 females. There are 2,66,655 households in the district with an average population density of 178 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 7,31,615 literate people and 2,08,140 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,56,601 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 4,59,122 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) | 2,08,140 | 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.