Shahdol District, Madhya Pradesh
Shahdol District is an administrative district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is situated about 430 km from Bhopal, the state capital of Madhya Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Shahdol. Hindi is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 6,205 km², including 6,048.13 km² of rural area and 156.87 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Shahdol District
Shahdol District is divided into 6 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 887 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beohari | 180 | 1,220.98 |
| 2 | Burhar | 74 | — |
| 3 | Gohparu | 129 | — |
| 4 | Jaisinghnagar | 205 | 1,672.63 |
| 5 | Jaitpur | 171 | 1,335.31 |
| 6 | Sohagpur | 128 | 1,976.08 |
Population of Shahdol District
As per the Census 2011, Shahdol District has a total population of 10,66,063 people, consisting of 5,40,021 males and 5,26,042 females. There are 2,51,452 households in the district with an average population density of 172 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 10,66,063 | 8,46,463 | 2,19,600 |
| Male Population | 5,40,021 | 4,26,583 | 1,13,438 |
| Female Population | 5,26,042 | 4,19,880 | 1,06,162 |
| Total Households | 2,51,452 | 2,05,268 | 46,184 |
| Population Density | 172 / km² | 140 / km² | 1,400 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 6,04,194 literate people and 1,59,806 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 89,733 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 4,76,008 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) | 1,59,806 | 1,34,299 | 25,507 |
| Literate Population | 6,04,194 | 4,42,701 | 1,61,493 |
| Illiterate Population | 4,61,869 | 4,03,762 | 58,107 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 89,733 | 69,764 | 19,969 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 4,76,008 | 4,47,402 | 28,606 |
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.