Mandsaur District, Madhya Pradesh
Mandsaur District is an administrative district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is situated about 255 km from Bhopal, the state capital of Madhya Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Mandsaur. Hindi and Malvi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 5,535 km², including 5,441.24 km² of rural area and 93.76 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Mandsaur District
Mandsaur District is divided into 9 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 982 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhanpura | 107 | 1,063.52 |
| 2 | Daloda | 64 | 327.90 |
| 3 | Garoth | 109 | 616.81 |
| 4 | Malhargarh | 174 | 799.65 |
| 5 | Mandsaur | 119 | 934.90 |
| 6 | Mandsaur Nagar | 51 | — |
| 7 | Shamgarh | 104 | 512.97 |
| 8 | Sitamau | 173 | 841.38 |
| 9 | Suwasara | 81 | 437.87 |
Population of Mandsaur District
As per the Census 2011, Mandsaur District has a total population of 13,40,411 people, consisting of 6,82,851 males and 6,57,560 females. There are 2,86,808 households in the district with an average population density of 242 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 13,40,411 | 10,62,807 | 2,77,604 |
| Male Population | 6,82,851 | 5,40,987 | 1,41,864 |
| Female Population | 6,57,560 | 5,21,820 | 1,35,740 |
| Total Households | 2,86,808 | 2,30,413 | 56,395 |
| Population Density | 242 / km² | 195 / km² | 2,961 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 8,34,591 literate people and 1,77,659 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,49,024 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 33,092 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) | 1,77,659 | 1,44,814 | 32,845 |
| Literate Population | 8,34,591 | 6,29,734 | 2,04,857 |
| Illiterate Population | 5,05,820 | 4,33,073 | 72,747 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,49,024 | 2,18,175 | 30,849 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 33,092 | 28,643 | 4,449 |
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.