Shahdol District, Madhya Pradesh
Shahdol is an administrative district in Madhya Pradesh, India. The district is located about 430 km from Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Shahdol. Hindi is the major language spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Shahdol District had a population of 10,66,063 people living in 2,51,452 households. The population comprised 5,40,021 males and 5,26,042 females, with an average population density of 172 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
Shahdol District had 6,04,194 literate people and 1,59,806 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 89,733 and 4,76,008 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | 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.