Sidhi

Sidhi is a district in the Madhya Pradesh State of India. Total area of Sidhi is 4,851 km² including 4,768.53 km² rural area and 82.47 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Sidhi has a population of 11,27,033 peoples, out of which urban population is 93,121 while rural population is 10,33,912. Sidhi has a sex ratio of approximately 956 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 232.3 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,38,448 houses in the district, including 18,374 urban houses and 2,20,074 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,025 villages in sidhi district.

The Sidhi district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.

For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.

Kusmi is the largest tehsil in sidhi district covering area of 1509.45 km² while Churhat is the smallest tehsil in sidhi district covering area of 336.43 km². Gopadbanas is the most populous whereas Kusmi is the least populous tehsil in sidhi district. There are 6 tehsils in Sidhi district. Here is the list of all Sidhi Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Sidhi District

#Tehsil (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Churhat3361,17,090
2Gopadbanas8802,89,481
3Kusmi1,50981,259
4Majhauli7091,63,877
5Rampur Naikin6432,06,392
6Sihawal7742,68,934

Population of Sidhi District

The population of Sidhi offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Sidhi, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 11,27,033 10,33,912 93,121
Total Male Population 5,75,912 5,27,378 48,534
Total Female Population 5,51,121 5,06,534 44,587
Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,94,528 1,81,480 13,048
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,01,633 94,723 6,910
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 92,895 86,757 6,138
Literate Population 6,00,785 5,37,755 63,030
Literate Male Population 3,53,030 3,17,149 35,881
Literate Female Population 2,47,755 2,20,606 27,149
Illiterate Population 5,26,248 4,96,157 30,091
Illiterate Male Population 2,22,882 2,10,229 12,653
Illiterate Female Population 3,03,366 2,85,928 17,438
Households 2,38,448 2,20,074 18,374

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Sidhi. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 1,30,202 1,20,372 9,830
SC Male Population 66,174 61,138 5,036
SC Female Population 64,028 59,234 4,794
Total ST Population 3,13,304 3,02,717 10,587
ST Male Population 1,59,192 1,53,570 5,622
ST Female Population 1,54,112 1,49,147 4,965
Population Density 232 / km² 217 / km² 1,129 / km²