Sidhi District, Madhya Pradesh
Sidhi is an administrative district in Madhya Pradesh, India. The district is located about 490 km from Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Sidhi. Hindi and Bagheli are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 4,851 km², including 4,768.53 km² of rural area and 82.47 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Sidhi District
Sidhi District is divided into 8 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,092 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahari | 161 | — |
| 2 | Churhat | 144 | 336.43 |
| 3 | Gopadbanas | 214 | 879.70 |
| 4 | Kusmi | 138 | 1,509.45 |
| 5 | Madwas | 71 | — |
| 6 | Majhauli | 61 | 709.22 |
| 7 | Rampur Naikin | 151 | 642.61 |
| 8 | Sihawal | 152 | 773.60 |
Population of Sidhi District
According to the 2011 Census, Sidhi District had a population of 11,27,033 people living in 2,38,448 households. The population comprised 5,75,912 males and 5,51,121 females, with an average population density of 232 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 11,27,033 | 10,33,912 | 93,121 |
| Male Population | 5,75,912 | 5,27,378 | 48,534 |
| Female Population | 5,51,121 | 5,06,534 | 44,587 |
| Total Households | 2,38,448 | 2,20,074 | 18,374 |
| Population Density | 232 / km² | 217 / km² | 1,129 / km² |
Sidhi District had 6,00,785 literate people and 1,94,528 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,30,202 and 3,13,304 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,94,528 | 1,81,480 | 13,048 |
| Literate Population | 6,00,785 | 5,37,755 | 63,030 |
| Illiterate Population | 5,26,248 | 4,96,157 | 30,091 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,30,202 | 1,20,372 | 9,830 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,13,304 | 3,02,717 | 10,587 |
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.