Sagar District, Madhya Pradesh
Sagar District is an administrative district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is situated about 180 km from Bhopal, the state capital of Madhya Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Sagar. Hindi and Bundeli are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 10,252 km², including 10,054.23 km² of rural area and 197.77 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Sagar District
Sagar District is divided into 14 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 2,131 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Banda | 188 | 1,020.03 |
| 2 | Bandari | 76 | — |
| 3 | Bina | 178 | 733.17 |
| 4 | Deori | 256 | 1,131.92 |
| 5 | Garhakota | 109 | 449.98 |
| 6 | Jaisinagar | 149 | — |
| 7 | Kesli | 192 | 830.19 |
| 8 | Khurai | 188 | 857.49 |
| 9 | Malthon | 120 | 843.73 |
| 10 | Rahatgarh | 147 | 628.14 |
| 11 | Rehli | 141 | 758.28 |
| 12 | Sagar | 217 | 2,156.56 |
| 13 | Sagar Nagar | 37 | — |
| 14 | Shahgarh | 133 | 842.52 |
Population of Sagar District
As per the Census 2011, Sagar District has a total population of 23,78,458 people, consisting of 12,56,257 males and 11,22,201 females. There are 5,17,850 households in the district with an average population density of 232 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 23,78,458 | 16,69,662 | 7,08,796 |
| Male Population | 12,56,257 | 8,84,133 | 3,72,124 |
| Female Population | 11,22,201 | 7,85,529 | 3,36,672 |
| Total Households | 5,17,850 | 3,79,437 | 1,38,413 |
| Population Density | 232 / km² | 166 / km² | 3,584 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 15,45,719 literate people and 3,56,903 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 5,01,630 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,21,936 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) | 3,56,903 | 2,65,661 | 91,242 |
| Literate Population | 15,45,719 | 10,11,982 | 5,33,737 |
| Illiterate Population | 8,32,739 | 6,57,680 | 1,75,059 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 5,01,630 | 3,49,843 | 1,51,787 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,21,936 | 2,08,315 | 13,621 |
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.