Sheopur District, Madhya Pradesh
Sheopur District is an administrative district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is situated about 380 km from Bhopal, the state capital of Madhya Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Sheopur. Hindi and Bundeli are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 6,606 km², including 6,565.52 km² of rural area and 40.48 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Sheopur District
Sheopur District is divided into 5 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 646 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Badoda | 99 | 367.30 |
| 2 | Beerpur | 92 | 1,019.43 |
| 3 | Karahal | 123 | 2,206.25 |
| 4 | Sheopur | 198 | 1,184.28 |
| 5 | Vijaypur | 134 | 1,828.75 |
Population of Sheopur District
As per the Census 2011, Sheopur District has a total population of 6,87,861 people, consisting of 3,61,784 males and 3,26,077 females. There are 1,46,043 households in the district with an average population density of 104 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,87,861 | 5,80,509 | 1,07,352 |
| Male Population | 3,61,784 | 3,05,360 | 56,424 |
| Female Population | 3,26,077 | 2,75,149 | 50,928 |
| Total Households | 1,46,043 | 1,25,522 | 20,521 |
| Population Density | 104 / km² | 88 / km² | 2,652 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 3,28,025 literate people and 1,16,639 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,08,391 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,61,448 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) | 1,16,639 | 1,01,213 | 15,426 |
| Literate Population | 3,28,025 | 2,61,053 | 66,972 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,59,836 | 3,19,456 | 40,380 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,08,391 | 91,800 | 16,591 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,61,448 | 1,57,227 | 4,221 |
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.