Shivpuri District, Madhya Pradesh
Shivpuri District is an administrative district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is situated about 300 km from Bhopal, the state capital of Madhya Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Shivpuri. Hindi and Bundeli are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 10,066 km², including 9,946.38 km² of rural area and 119.62 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Shivpuri District
Shivpuri District is divided into 11 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,432 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Badarwas | 83 | 1,081.91 |
| 2 | Bairad | 114 | — |
| 3 | Karera | 131 | 1,011.45 |
| 4 | Khaniyadhana | 146 | 952.81 |
| 5 | Kolaras | 220 | 1,188.60 |
| 6 | Narwar | 109 | 937.10 |
| 7 | Pichhore | 188 | 1,405.63 |
| 8 | Pohri | 144 | 1,551.17 |
| 9 | Rannod | 69 | — |
| 10 | Shivpuri | 216 | 1,937.34 |
| 11 | Shivpuri Nagar | 12 | — |
Population of Shivpuri District
As per the Census 2011, Shivpuri District has a total population of 17,26,050 people, consisting of 9,19,795 males and 8,06,255 females. There are 3,59,969 households in the district with an average population density of 171 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 17,26,050 | 14,30,627 | 2,95,423 |
| Male Population | 9,19,795 | 7,63,554 | 1,56,241 |
| Female Population | 8,06,255 | 6,67,073 | 1,39,182 |
| Total Households | 3,59,969 | 3,04,287 | 55,682 |
| Population Density | 171 / km² | 144 / km² | 2,470 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 9,00,846 literate people and 2,85,770 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,21,515 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,27,802 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) | 2,85,770 | 2,45,774 | 39,996 |
| Literate Population | 9,00,846 | 7,03,640 | 1,97,206 |
| Illiterate Population | 8,25,204 | 7,26,987 | 98,217 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,21,515 | 2,73,869 | 47,646 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,27,802 | 2,19,140 | 8,662 |
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.