Mandla
Mandla is a district in the Madhya Pradesh State of India. Total area of Mandla is 5,800 km² including 5,734.50 km² rural area and 65.50 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Mandla has a population of 10,54,905 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,30,189 while rural population is 9,24,716. Mandla has a sex ratio of approximately 1008 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 181.9 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,50,146 houses in the district, including 29,331 urban houses and 2,20,815 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,203 villages in mandla district.
The Mandla 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.
Bichhiya is the largest tehsil in mandla district by both area and population. Mandla is the smallest tehsil in mandla district by area while Narayanganj is the smallest tehsil by population. There are 6 tehsils in Mandla district. Here is the list of all Mandla Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Mandla District
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bichhiya | 1,979 | 2,58,322 |
| 2 | Ghughari | 930 | 1,72,823 |
| 3 | Mandla | 654 | 2,32,871 |
| 4 | Nainpur | 704 | 1,57,387 |
| 5 | Narayanganj | 660 | 1,08,911 |
| 6 | Niwas | 874 | 1,24,591 |
Population of Mandla District
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 9,24,716 | 1,30,189 | 10,54,905 |
| Male Population | 4,59,151 | 66,121 | 5,25,272 |
| Female Population | 4,65,565 | 64,068 | 5,29,633 |
| Population Density | 161 / km² | 1,988 / km² | 182 / km² |
Households in Mandla District
| Particulars | Households |
|---|---|
| Rural Households | 2,20,815 |
| Urban Households | 29,331 |
| Total Households | 2,50,146 |