Narsimhapur District, Madhya Pradesh
Narsimhapur is an administrative district in Madhya Pradesh, India. The district is located about 220 km from Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Narsinghpur. Hindi is the major language spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 5,133 km², including 5,023.44 km² of rural area and 109.56 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Narsimhapur District
Narsimhapur District is divided into 6 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,089 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gadarwara | 276 | 1,907.58 |
| 2 | Gotegaon | 251 | 919.46 |
| 3 | Kareli | 149 | 648.02 |
| 4 | Narsimhapur | 205 | 1,200.99 |
| 5 | Saikheda | 87 | — |
| 6 | Tendukheda | 121 | 456.96 |
Population of Narsimhapur District
According to the 2011 Census, Narsimhapur District had a population of 10,91,854 people living in 2,50,286 households. The population comprised 5,68,810 males and 5,23,044 females, with an average population density of 213 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 10,91,854 | 8,88,314 | 2,03,540 |
| Male Population | 5,68,810 | 4,62,699 | 1,06,111 |
| Female Population | 5,23,044 | 4,25,615 | 97,429 |
| Total Households | 2,50,286 | 2,06,225 | 44,061 |
| Population Density | 213 / km² | 177 / km² | 1,858 / km² |
Narsimhapur District had 7,18,785 literate people and 1,42,250 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,84,155 and 1,45,879 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,42,250 | 1,19,361 | 22,889 |
| Literate Population | 7,18,785 | 5,62,087 | 1,56,698 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,73,069 | 3,26,227 | 46,842 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,84,155 | 1,53,789 | 30,366 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,45,879 | 1,35,056 | 10,823 |
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.