Seoni District, Madhya Pradesh
Seoni District is an administrative district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is situated about 240 km from Bhopal, the state capital of Madhya Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Seoni. Hindi and Gondi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 8,758 km², including 8,698.14 km² of rural area and 59.86 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Seoni District
Seoni District is divided into 9 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,632 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barghat | 146 | 788.93 |
| 2 | Chhapara | 159 | 901.39 |
| 3 | Dhanora | 114 | 548.10 |
| 4 | Ghansaur | 238 | 1,096.47 |
| 5 | Keolari | 188 | 1,100.63 |
| 6 | Kurai | 186 | 1,430.92 |
| 7 | Lakhnadon | 292 | 1,481.06 |
| 8 | Seoni | 233 | 1,410.50 |
| 9 | Seoni Nagar | 76 | — |
Population of Seoni District
As per the Census 2011, Seoni District has a total population of 13,79,131 people, consisting of 6,95,879 males and 6,83,252 females. There are 3,14,767 households in the district with an average population density of 157 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 13,79,131 | 12,15,241 | 1,63,890 |
| Male Population | 6,95,879 | 6,12,314 | 83,565 |
| Female Population | 6,83,252 | 6,02,927 | 80,325 |
| Total Households | 3,14,767 | 2,78,250 | 36,517 |
| Population Density | 157 / km² | 140 / km² | 2,738 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 8,64,194 literate people and 1,80,784 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,30,797 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 5,19,856 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,80,784 | 1,62,978 | 17,806 |
| Literate Population | 8,64,194 | 7,34,368 | 1,29,826 |
| Illiterate Population | 5,14,937 | 4,80,873 | 34,064 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,30,797 | 1,12,436 | 18,361 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 5,19,856 | 5,05,730 | 14,126 |
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.