Tikamgarh District, Madhya Pradesh
Tikamgarh District is an administrative district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is situated about 280 km from Bhopal, the state capital of Madhya Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Tikamgarh. Hindi and Bundeli are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 5,048 km², including 4,835.49 km² of rural area and 212.51 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Tikamgarh District
Tikamgarh District is divided into 9 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 700 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Badagaon (Dhasan) | 66 | — |
| 2 | Baldeogarh | 99 | 448.16 |
| 3 | Dighora | 43 | — |
| 4 | Jatara | 34 | 649.56 |
| 5 | Khargapur | 67 | 456.94 |
| 6 | Lidhora | 86 | — |
| 7 | Mohangarh | 87 | 435.74 |
| 8 | Palera | 103 | 825.78 |
| 9 | Tikamgarh | 115 | 910.52 |
Population of Tikamgarh District
As per the Census 2011, Tikamgarh District has a total population of 14,45,166 people, consisting of 7,60,355 males and 6,84,811 females. There are 2,96,116 households in the district with an average population density of 286 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 14,45,166 | 11,95,293 | 2,49,873 |
| Male Population | 7,60,355 | 6,29,477 | 1,30,878 |
| Female Population | 6,84,811 | 5,65,816 | 1,18,995 |
| Total Households | 2,96,116 | 2,49,777 | 46,339 |
| Population Density | 286 / km² | 247 / km² | 1,176 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 7,47,940 literate people and 2,27,564 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,61,604 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 67,857 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,27,564 | 1,93,219 | 34,345 |
| Literate Population | 7,47,940 | 5,86,993 | 1,60,947 |
| Illiterate Population | 6,97,226 | 6,08,300 | 88,926 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,61,604 | 3,08,062 | 53,542 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 67,857 | 61,540 | 6,317 |
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.