Tikamgarh is a district in the Madhya Pradesh State of India. Total area of Tikamgarh is 5,048 km² including 4,835.49 km² rural area and 212.51 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Tikamgarh has a population of 14,45,166 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,49,873 while rural population is 11,95,293. The district has a population density of 286.3 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,96,116 houses in the district, including 46,339 urban houses and 2,49,777 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 878 villages in tikamgarh district.
The Tikamgarh 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.
Tikamgarh is the largest tehsil in tikamgarh district by both area and population. Orchha is the smallest tehsil in tikamgarh district by both area and population. There are 9 tehsils in Tikamgarh district. Here is the list of all Tikamgarh Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baldeogarh | 448 | 1,23,125 |
| 2 | Jatara | 650 | 1,98,490 |
| 3 | Khargapur | 457 | 1,14,859 |
| 4 | Mohangarh | 436 | 88,631 |
| 5 | Niwari | 398 | 1,67,893 |
| 6 | Orchha | 198 | 47,358 |
| 7 | Palera | 826 | 2,13,540 |
| 8 | Prithvipur | 725 | 1,89,556 |
| 9 | Tikamgarh | 911 | 3,01,714 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 11,95,293 | 2,49,873 | 14,45,166 |
| Male Population | 6,29,477 | 1,30,878 | 7,60,355 |
| Female Population | 5,65,816 | 1,18,995 | 6,84,811 |
| Population Density | 247 / km² | 1,176 / km² | 286 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Tikamgarh (टीकमगढ़ ) |
| State / UT : | Madhya Pradesh |
| Total Area : | 5,048 km² |
| Total Population : | 14,45,166 |
| Density : | 286/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 9 |
| Total Villages : | 878 |
| Total Population | Villages in Tikamgarh District |
| less Than 200 | 70 |
| 200 - 499 | 124 |
| 500 - 999 | 230 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 281 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 154 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 19 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.