Narsimhapur District, Madhya Pradesh
Narsimhapur District is an administrative district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is situated about 220 km from Bhopal, the state capital of Madhya Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Narsinghpur. Hindi is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Narsimhapur District has a total population of 10,91,854 people, consisting of 5,68,810 males and 5,23,044 females. There are 2,50,286 households in the district with an average population density of 213 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 7,18,785 literate people and 1,42,250 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,84,155 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,45,879 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) | 1,42,250 | 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.