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. 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.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhanpura | 1,064 | 1,51,297 |
| 2 | Daloda | 328 | 1,09,572 |
| 3 | Garoth | 617 | 1,35,181 |
| 4 | Malhargarh | 800 | 2,03,923 |
| 5 | Mandsaur | 935 | 3,36,388 |
| 6 | Shamgarh | 513 | 1,25,848 |
| 7 | Sitamau | 841 | 1,89,814 |
| 8 | Suwasara | 438 | 88,388 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 10,62,807 | 2,77,604 | 13,40,411 |
| Male Population | 5,40,987 | 1,41,864 | 6,82,851 |
| Female Population | 5,21,820 | 1,35,740 | 6,57,560 |
| Population Density | 195 / km² | 2,961 / km² | 242 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Mandsaur (मन्दसौर) |
| State / UT : | Madhya Pradesh |
| Total Area : | 5,535 km² |
| Total Population : | 13,40,411 |
| Density : | 242/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 8 |
| Total Villages : | 893 |
| Total Population | Villages in Mandsaur District |
| less Than 200 | 42 |
| 200 - 499 | 166 |
| 500 - 999 | 301 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 258 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 114 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 11 |
| 10000 and above | 1 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.