Narmadapuram District, Madhya Pradesh
Narmadapuram District is an administrative district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is situated about 75 km from Bhopal, the state capital of Madhya Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Hoshangabad. Hindi is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 6,703 km², including 6,583.05 km² of rural area and 119.95 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Narmadapuram District
Narmadapuram District is divided into 10 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 993 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bankhedi | 127 | 635.92 |
| 2 | Dolariya | 52 | 172.17 |
| 3 | Hoshangabad | 49 | 230.96 |
| 4 | Hoshangabad Nagar | 1 | — |
| 5 | Itarsi | 146 | 1,031.78 |
| 6 | Makhan Nagar | 119 | 582.92 |
| 7 | Pipariya | 143 | 1,078.39 |
| 8 | Seoni Malwa | 132 | 1,359.02 |
| 9 | Shivpur | 58 | — |
| 10 | Sohagpur | 166 | 1,611.84 |
Population of Narmadapuram District
As per the Census 2011, Narmadapuram District has a total population of 12,41,350 people, consisting of 6,48,725 males and 5,92,625 females. There are 2,57,199 households in the district with an average population density of 185 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 12,41,350 | 8,51,364 | 3,89,986 |
| Male Population | 6,48,725 | 4,45,062 | 2,03,663 |
| Female Population | 5,92,625 | 4,06,302 | 1,86,323 |
| Total Households | 2,57,199 | 1,75,529 | 81,670 |
| Population Density | 185 / km² | 129 / km² | 3,251 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 8,10,644 literate people and 1,64,602 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,05,007 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,97,300 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,64,602 | 1,20,738 | 43,864 |
| Literate Population | 8,10,644 | 5,10,211 | 3,00,433 |
| Illiterate Population | 4,30,706 | 3,41,153 | 89,553 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,05,007 | 1,38,650 | 66,357 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,97,300 | 1,75,876 | 21,424 |
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.