Neemuch District, Madhya Pradesh
Neemuch is an administrative district in Madhya Pradesh, India. The district is located about 260 km from Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Neemuch. Hindi and Malvi are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 4,256 km², including 4,067.83 km² of rural area and 188.17 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Neemuch District
Neemuch District is divided into 7 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 839 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jawad | 138 | 671.82 |
| 2 | Jiran | 93 | 282.38 |
| 3 | Manasa | 189 | 1,829.97 |
| 4 | Neemuch | 98 | 566.49 |
| 5 | Neemuch Nagar | 22 | — |
| 6 | Rampura | 99 | — |
| 7 | Singoli | 200 | 905.33 |
Population of Neemuch District
According to the 2011 Census, Neemuch District had a population of 8,26,067 people living in 1,79,746 households. The population comprised 4,22,653 males and 4,03,414 females, with an average population density of 194 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 8,26,067 | 5,80,837 | 2,45,230 |
| Male Population | 4,22,653 | 2,95,013 | 1,27,640 |
| Female Population | 4,03,414 | 2,85,824 | 1,17,590 |
| Total Households | 1,79,746 | 1,31,201 | 48,545 |
| Population Density | 194 / km² | 143 / km² | 1,303 / km² |
Neemuch District had 5,08,834 literate people and 1,07,384 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,11,162 and 71,441 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,07,384 | 78,184 | 29,200 |
| Literate Population | 5,08,834 | 3,30,646 | 1,78,188 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,17,233 | 2,50,191 | 67,042 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,11,162 | 79,193 | 31,969 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 71,441 | 62,901 | 8,540 |
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.