Rajgarh District, Madhya Pradesh
Rajgarh is an administrative district in Madhya Pradesh, India. The district is located about 135 km from Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Rajgarh. Hindi and Malvi are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 6,153 km², including 5,971.79 km² of rural area and 181.21 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Rajgarh District
Rajgarh District is divided into 9 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,763 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biaora | 167 | 1,148.67 |
| 2 | Jeerapur | 222 | 850.44 |
| 3 | Khilchipur | 337 | 789.50 |
| 4 | Khujner | 96 | — |
| 5 | Narsinghgarh | 244 | 754.18 |
| 6 | Pachore | 124 | 590.67 |
| 7 | Rajgarh | 299 | 1,121.50 |
| 8 | Sarangpur | 140 | 898.05 |
| 9 | Suthaliya | 134 | — |
Population of Rajgarh District
According to the 2011 Census, Rajgarh District had a population of 15,45,814 people living in 3,45,297 households. The population comprised 7,90,212 males and 7,55,602 females, with an average population density of 251 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 15,45,814 | 12,69,357 | 2,76,457 |
| Male Population | 7,90,212 | 6,48,407 | 1,41,805 |
| Female Population | 7,55,602 | 6,20,950 | 1,34,652 |
| Total Households | 3,45,297 | 2,92,018 | 53,279 |
| Population Density | 251 / km² | 213 / km² | 1,526 / km² |
Rajgarh District had 8,04,245 literate people and 2,31,987 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 2,95,718 and 53,751 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,31,987 | 1,93,193 | 38,794 |
| Literate Population | 8,04,245 | 6,20,313 | 1,83,932 |
| Illiterate Population | 7,41,569 | 6,49,044 | 92,525 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,95,718 | 2,49,329 | 46,389 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 53,751 | 48,668 | 5,083 |
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.