Mandla District, Madhya Pradesh
Mandla District is an administrative district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is situated about 290 km from Bhopal, the state capital of Madhya Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Mandla. Hindi and Gondi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Mandla District has a total population of 10,54,905 people, consisting of 5,25,272 males and 5,29,633 females. There are 2,50,146 households in the district with an average population density of 182 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 6,04,962 literate people and 1,50,263 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 48,425 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 6,10,528 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| 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.