Neemuch District, Madhya Pradesh
Neemuch District is an administrative district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is situated about 260 km from Bhopal, the state capital of Madhya Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Neemuch. Hindi and Malvi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Neemuch District has a total population of 8,26,067 people, consisting of 4,22,653 males and 4,03,414 females. There are 1,79,746 households in the district with an average population density of 194 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 5,08,834 literate people and 1,07,384 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,11,162 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 71,441 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) | 1,07,384 | 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.