Seoni District, Madhya Pradesh
Seoni is an administrative district in Madhya Pradesh, India. The district is located about 240 km from Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Seoni. Hindi and Gondi are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Seoni District had a population of 13,79,131 people living in 3,14,767 households. The population comprised 6,95,879 males and 6,83,252 females, with an average population density of 157 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Seoni District had 8,64,194 literate people and 1,80,784 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,30,797 and 5,19,856 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.