Khargone (West Nimar) District, Madhya Pradesh
Khargone (West Nimar) is an administrative district in Madhya Pradesh, India. The district is located about 300 km from Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Khargone. Hindi and Bhili are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Khargone (West Nimar) District had a population of 18,73,046 people living in 3,67,988 households. The population comprised 9,53,121 males and 9,19,925 females, with an average population density of 233 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
Khargone (West Nimar) District had 9,86,234 literate people and 2,99,990 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 2,09,091 and 7,30,169 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | 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.