Shajapur District, Madhya Pradesh
Shajapur District is an administrative district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is situated about 170 km from Bhopal, the state capital of Madhya Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Shajapur. Hindi and Malvi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 6,195 km², including 6,081.96 km² of rural area and 113.04 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Shajapur District
Shajapur District is divided into 7 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 644 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avantipur Barodia | 25 | — |
| 2 | Gulana | 81 | 578.06 |
| 3 | Kalapipal | 126 | 817.09 |
| 4 | Moman Badodiya | 109 | 488.00 |
| 5 | Polaykala | 48 | — |
| 6 | Shajapur | 161 | 742.05 |
| 7 | Shujalpur | 94 | 836.46 |
Population of Shajapur District
As per the Census 2011, Shajapur District has a total population of 15,12,681 people, consisting of 7,80,520 males and 7,32,161 females. There are 3,00,025 households in the district with an average population density of 244 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 15,12,681 | 12,19,133 | 2,93,548 |
| Male Population | 7,80,520 | 6,29,273 | 1,51,247 |
| Female Population | 7,32,161 | 5,89,860 | 1,42,301 |
| Total Households | 3,00,025 | 2,44,243 | 55,782 |
| Population Density | 244 / km² | 200 / km² | 2,597 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 8,94,612 literate people and 2,17,759 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,53,914 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 37,836 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) | 2,17,759 | 1,78,681 | 39,078 |
| Literate Population | 8,94,612 | 6,90,374 | 2,04,238 |
| Illiterate Population | 6,18,069 | 5,28,759 | 89,310 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,53,914 | 3,12,523 | 41,391 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 37,836 | 34,226 | 3,610 |
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.