Mandsaur

Mandsaur is a district in the Madhya Pradesh State of India. Total area of Mandsaur is 5,535 km² including 5,441.24 km² rural area and 93.76 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Mandsaur has a population of 13,40,411 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,77,604 while rural population is 10,62,807. Mandsaur has a sex ratio of approximately 962 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 242.2 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,86,808 houses in the district, including 56,395 urban houses and 2,30,413 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 893 villages in mandsaur district.

The Mandsaur 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.

Bhanpura is the largest tehsil in mandsaur district covering area of 1063.52 km² while Daloda is the smallest tehsil in mandsaur district covering area of 327.90 km². Mandsaur is the most populous whereas Suwasara is the least populous tehsil in mandsaur district. There are 8 tehsils in Mandsaur district. Here is the list of all Mandsaur Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Mandsaur District

#Tehsil (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Bhanpura1,0641,51,297
2Daloda3281,09,572
3Garoth6171,35,181
4Malhargarh8002,03,923
5Mandsaur9353,36,388
6Shamgarh5131,25,848
7Sitamau8411,89,814
8Suwasara43888,388

Population of Mandsaur District

The population of Mandsaur offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Mandsaur, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 13,40,411 10,62,807 2,77,604
Total Male Population 6,82,851 5,40,987 1,41,864
Total Female Population 6,57,560 5,21,820 1,35,740
Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,77,659 1,44,814 32,845
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 92,188 75,122 17,066
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 85,471 69,692 15,779
Literate Population 8,34,591 6,29,734 2,04,857
Literate Male Population 5,02,898 3,89,057 1,13,841
Literate Female Population 3,31,693 2,40,677 91,016
Illiterate Population 5,05,820 4,33,073 72,747
Illiterate Male Population 1,79,953 1,51,930 28,023
Illiterate Female Population 3,25,867 2,81,143 44,724
Households 2,86,808 2,30,413 56,395

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Mandsaur. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 2,49,024 2,18,175 30,849
SC Male Population 1,26,822 1,11,292 15,530
SC Female Population 1,22,202 1,06,883 15,319
Total ST Population 33,092 28,643 4,449
ST Male Population 17,023 14,751 2,272
ST Female Population 16,069 13,892 2,177
Population Density 242 / km² 195 / km² 2,961 / km²