Mandla District, Madhya Pradesh
Mandla is an administrative district in Madhya Pradesh, India. The district is located about 290 km from Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Mandla. Hindi and Gondi are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 5,800 km², including 5,734.50 km² of rural area and 65.50 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Mandla District
Mandla District is divided into 6 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,282 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bichhiya | 350 | 1,978.55 |
| 2 | Ghughari | 185 | 930.03 |
| 3 | Mandla | 183 | 654.22 |
| 4 | Nainpur | 176 | 703.67 |
| 5 | Narayanganj | 200 | 659.86 |
| 6 | Niwas | 188 | 873.67 |
Population of Mandla District
According to the 2011 Census, Mandla District had a population of 10,54,905 people living in 2,50,146 households. The population comprised 5,25,272 males and 5,29,633 females, with an average population density of 182 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 10,54,905 | 9,24,716 | 1,30,189 |
| Male Population | 5,25,272 | 4,59,151 | 66,121 |
| Female Population | 5,29,633 | 4,65,565 | 64,068 |
| Total Households | 2,50,146 | 2,20,815 | 29,331 |
| Population Density | 182 / km² | 161 / km² | 1,988 / km² |
Mandla District had 6,04,962 literate people and 1,50,263 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 48,425 and 6,10,528 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,50,263 | 1,36,223 | 14,040 |
| Literate Population | 6,04,962 | 5,03,725 | 1,01,237 |
| Illiterate Population | 4,49,943 | 4,20,991 | 28,952 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 48,425 | 36,205 | 12,220 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 6,10,528 | 5,90,435 | 20,093 |
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.