Rewa District, Madhya Pradesh
Rewa District is an administrative district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is situated about 430 km from Bhopal, the state capital of Madhya Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Rewa. Hindi and Bagheli are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 6,314 km², including 5,995.64 km² of rural area and 318.36 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Rewa District
Rewa District is divided into 9 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,748 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gurh | 135 | 342.36 |
| 2 | Huzur | 154 | 673.34 |
| 3 | Huzur Nagar | 82 | — |
| 4 | Jawa | 264 | 753.17 |
| 5 | Mangawan | 301 | 591.45 |
| 6 | Raipur Karchuliyan | 117 | 315.63 |
| 7 | Semaria | 193 | 410.18 |
| 8 | Sirmour | 192 | 517.93 |
| 9 | Teonthar | 310 | 822.02 |
Population of Rewa District
As per the Census 2011, Rewa District has a total population of 23,65,106 people, consisting of 12,25,100 males and 11,40,006 females. There are 5,26,065 households in the district with an average population density of 375 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 23,65,106 | 19,69,321 | 3,95,785 |
| Male Population | 12,25,100 | 10,17,839 | 2,07,261 |
| Female Population | 11,40,006 | 9,51,482 | 1,88,524 |
| Total Households | 5,26,065 | 4,50,297 | 75,768 |
| Population Density | 375 / km² | 328 / km² | 1,243 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 14,41,757 literate people and 3,51,983 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,83,508 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,11,985 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) | 3,51,983 | 3,03,761 | 48,222 |
| Literate Population | 14,41,757 | 11,56,917 | 2,84,840 |
| Illiterate Population | 9,23,349 | 8,12,404 | 1,10,945 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,83,508 | 3,34,878 | 48,630 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,11,985 | 2,86,278 | 25,707 |
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.