Khandwa is a district in the Madhya Pradesh State of India. Total area of Khandwa is 7,352 km² including 7,255.24 km² rural area and 96.76 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Khandwa has a population of 13,10,061 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,59,436 while rural population is 10,50,625. The district has a population density of 178.2 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,66,655 houses in the district, including 50,473 urban houses and 2,16,182 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 711 villages in khandwa district.
The Khandwa 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.
Khalwa is the largest tehsil in khandwa district covering area of 1892.89 km² while Pandhana is the smallest tehsil in khandwa district covering area of 681.89 km². Khandwa is the most populous whereas Harsud is the least populous tehsil in khandwa district. There are 5 tehsils in Khandwa district. Here is the list of all Khandwa Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harsud | 1,748 | 1,27,199 |
| 2 | Khalwa | 1,893 | 2,22,512 |
| 3 | Khandwa | 1,671 | 5,58,035 |
| 4 | Pandhana | 682 | 1,65,509 |
| 5 | Punasa | 1,358 | 2,36,806 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 10,50,625 | 2,59,436 | 13,10,061 |
| Male Population | 5,41,183 | 1,33,146 | 6,74,329 |
| Female Population | 5,09,442 | 1,26,290 | 6,35,732 |
| Population Density | 145 / km² | 2,681 / km² | 178 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Khandwa (खण्डवा (पूर्व निमाड़) ) |
| State / UT : | Madhya Pradesh |
| Total Area : | 7,352 km² |
| Total Population : | 13,10,061 |
| Density : | 178/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 5 |
| Total Villages : | 711 |
| Total Population | Villages in Khandwa District |
| less Than 200 | 8 |
| 200 - 499 | 69 |
| 500 - 999 | 199 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 289 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 133 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 12 |
| 10000 and above | 1 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.