Rajgarh District, Madhya Pradesh
Rajgarh District is an administrative district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is situated about 135 km from Bhopal, the state capital of Madhya Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Rajgarh. Hindi and Malvi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Rajgarh District has a total population of 15,45,814 people, consisting of 7,90,212 males and 7,55,602 females. There are 3,45,297 households in the district with an average population density of 251 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 8,04,245 literate people and 2,31,987 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,95,718 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 53,751 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) | 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.