Sehore District, Madhya Pradesh
Sehore District is an administrative district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is situated about 40 km from Bhopal, the state capital of Madhya Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Sehore. Hindi and Malvi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 6,578 km², including 6,479.60 km² of rural area and 98.40 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Sehore District
Sehore District is divided into 10 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,108 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashta | 202 | 713.21 |
| 2 | Bhairunda | 141 | 1,307.17 |
| 3 | Budni | 92 | 615.39 |
| 4 | Doraha | 59 | — |
| 5 | Ichhawar | 160 | 1,148.98 |
| 6 | Jawar | 101 | 737.94 |
| 7 | Rehti | 104 | 463.54 |
| 8 | Sehore | 156 | 911.12 |
| 9 | Sehore Nagar | 5 | — |
| 10 | Shyampur | 88 | 680.68 |
Population of Sehore District
As per the Census 2011, Sehore District has a total population of 13,11,332 people, consisting of 6,83,743 males and 6,27,589 females. There are 2,57,311 households in the district with an average population density of 199 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 13,11,332 | 10,62,870 | 2,48,462 |
| Male Population | 6,83,743 | 5,54,636 | 1,29,107 |
| Female Population | 6,27,589 | 5,08,234 | 1,19,355 |
| Total Households | 2,57,311 | 2,10,468 | 46,843 |
| Population Density | 199 / km² | 164 / km² | 2,525 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 7,80,362 literate people and 1,97,429 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,71,281 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,45,512 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) | 1,97,429 | 1,65,220 | 32,209 |
| Literate Population | 7,80,362 | 6,03,846 | 1,76,516 |
| Illiterate Population | 5,30,970 | 4,59,024 | 71,946 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,71,281 | 2,31,398 | 39,883 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,45,512 | 1,37,928 | 7,584 |
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.