Rajgarh

Rajgarh is a district in the Madhya Pradesh State of India. Total area of Rajgarh is 6,153 km² including 5,971.79 km² rural area and 181.21 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Rajgarh has a population of 15,45,814 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,76,457 while rural population is 12,69,357. Rajgarh has a sex ratio of approximately 956 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 251.2 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 3,45,297 houses in the district, including 53,279 urban houses and 2,92,018 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,677 villages in rajgarh district.

The Rajgarh district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.

For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.

Biaora is the largest tehsil in rajgarh district by both area and population. Pachore is the smallest tehsil in rajgarh district by both area and population. There are 7 tehsils in Rajgarh district. Here is the list of all Rajgarh Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Rajgarh District

#Tehsil (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Biaora1,1492,80,576
2Jirapur8501,99,675
3Khilchipur7901,91,065
4Narsinghgarh7542,78,166
5Pachore5911,70,463
6Rajgarh1,1222,39,787
7Sarangpur8981,86,082

Population of Rajgarh District

The population of Rajgarh offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Rajgarh, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 15,45,814 12,69,357 2,76,457
Total Male Population 7,90,212 6,48,407 1,41,805
Total Female Population 7,55,602 6,20,950 1,34,652
Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,31,987 1,93,193 38,794
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,20,815 1,00,462 20,353
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,11,172 92,731 18,441
Literate Population 8,04,245 6,20,313 1,83,932
Literate Male Population 4,88,797 3,84,594 1,04,203
Literate Female Population 3,15,448 2,35,719 79,729
Illiterate Population 7,41,569 6,49,044 92,525
Illiterate Male Population 3,01,415 2,63,813 37,602
Illiterate Female Population 4,40,154 3,85,231 54,923
Households 3,45,297 2,92,018 53,279

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Rajgarh. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 2,95,718 2,49,329 46,389
SC Male Population 1,51,260 1,27,721 23,539
SC Female Population 1,44,458 1,21,608 22,850
Total ST Population 53,751 48,668 5,083
ST Male Population 27,477 24,827 2,650
ST Female Population 26,274 23,841 2,433
Population Density 251 / km² 213 / km² 1,526 / km²