Sagar District, Madhya Pradesh
Sagar is an administrative district in Madhya Pradesh, India. The district is located about 180 km from Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Sagar. Hindi and Bundeli are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Sagar District had a population of 23,78,458 people living in 5,17,850 households. The population comprised 12,56,257 males and 11,22,201 females, with an average population density of 232 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
Sagar District had 15,45,719 literate people and 3,56,903 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 5,01,630 and 2,21,936 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | 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.