Singrauli District, Madhya Pradesh
Singrauli District is an administrative district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is situated about 550 km from Bhopal, the state capital of Madhya Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Waidhan. Hindi is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 5,675 km², including 5,384.80 km² of rural area and 290.20 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Singrauli District
Singrauli District is divided into 8 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 832 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bargawan | 47 | — |
| 2 | Chitrangi | 241 | 1,943.96 |
| 3 | Deosar | 103 | 1,822.57 |
| 4 | Dudhamania | 72 | — |
| 5 | Mada | 87 | — |
| 6 | Sarai | 117 | — |
| 7 | Singrauli | 148 | 1,908.48 |
| 8 | Singrauli Nagar | 17 | — |
Population of Singrauli District
As per the Census 2011, Singrauli District has a total population of 11,78,273 people, consisting of 6,13,637 males and 5,64,636 females. There are 2,43,925 households in the district with an average population density of 208 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 11,78,273 | 9,51,487 | 2,26,786 |
| Male Population | 6,13,637 | 4,93,324 | 1,20,313 |
| Female Population | 5,64,636 | 4,58,163 | 1,06,473 |
| Total Households | 2,43,925 | 1,97,902 | 46,023 |
| Population Density | 208 / km² | 177 / km² | 781 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 5,85,054 literate people and 2,09,792 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,50,664 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,83,994 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) | 2,09,792 | 1,78,988 | 30,804 |
| Literate Population | 5,85,054 | 4,37,064 | 1,47,990 |
| Illiterate Population | 5,93,219 | 5,14,423 | 78,796 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,50,664 | 1,20,460 | 30,204 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,83,994 | 3,61,302 | 22,692 |
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.