Khargone (West Nimar) District, Madhya Pradesh
Khargone (West Nimar) District is an administrative district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is situated about 300 km from Bhopal, the state capital of Madhya Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Khargone. Hindi and Bhili are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 8,025 km², including 7,967.69 km² of rural area and 57.31 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Khargone (West Nimar) District
Khargone (West Nimar) District is divided into 11 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,450 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barwaha | 195 | 1,488.53 |
| 2 | Bhagwanpura | 115 | 1,247.53 |
| 3 | Bhikangaon | 156 | 943.89 |
| 4 | Gogaon | 105 | 537.83 |
| 5 | Jhiranya | 132 | 1,146.27 |
| 6 | Kasrawad | 231 | 1,009.58 |
| 7 | Khargone | 93 | 461.50 |
| 8 | Khargone Nagar | 32 | — |
| 9 | Maheshwar | 209 | 828.61 |
| 10 | Sanawad | 129 | — |
| 11 | Segaon | 53 | 361.26 |
Population of Khargone (West Nimar) District
As per the Census 2011, Khargone (West Nimar) District has a total population of 18,73,046 people, consisting of 9,53,121 males and 9,19,925 females. There are 3,67,988 households in the district with an average population density of 233 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 18,73,046 | 15,74,190 | 2,98,856 |
| Male Population | 9,53,121 | 7,99,396 | 1,53,725 |
| Female Population | 9,19,925 | 7,74,794 | 1,45,131 |
| Total Households | 3,67,988 | 3,09,315 | 58,673 |
| Population Density | 233 / km² | 198 / km² | 5,215 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 9,86,234 literate people and 2,99,990 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,09,091 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 7,30,169 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,99,990 | 2,61,527 | 38,463 |
| Literate Population | 9,86,234 | 7,72,789 | 2,13,445 |
| Illiterate Population | 8,86,812 | 8,01,401 | 85,411 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,09,091 | 1,77,708 | 31,383 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 7,30,169 | 7,00,953 | 29,216 |
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.