Sidhi District, Madhya Pradesh
Sidhi District is an administrative district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is situated about 490 km from Bhopal, the state capital of Madhya Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Sidhi. Hindi and Bagheli are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Sidhi District has a total population of 11,27,033 people, consisting of 5,75,912 males and 5,51,121 females. There are 2,38,448 households in the district with an average population density of 232 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 6,00,785 literate people and 1,94,528 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,30,202 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,13,304 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) | 1,94,528 | 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.