Umaria District, Madhya Pradesh
Umaria District is an administrative district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is situated about 390 km from Bhopal, the state capital of Madhya Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Umaria. Hindi is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 4,076 km², including 3,923.18 km² of rural area and 152.82 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Umaria District
Umaria District is divided into 7 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 685 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bandhavgarh | 74 | 377.00 |
| 2 | Bilaspur | 76 | — |
| 3 | Chandia | 85 | 572.80 |
| 4 | Karkeli | 42 | — |
| 5 | Manpur | 234 | 1,787.04 |
| 6 | Nowrozabad | 65 | 544.49 |
| 7 | Pali | 109 | 794.68 |
Population of Umaria District
As per the Census 2011, Umaria District has a total population of 6,44,758 people, consisting of 3,30,674 males and 3,14,084 females. There are 1,45,024 households in the district with an average population density of 158 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,44,758 | 5,34,214 | 1,10,544 |
| Male Population | 3,30,674 | 2,73,064 | 57,610 |
| Female Population | 3,14,084 | 2,61,150 | 52,934 |
| Total Households | 1,45,024 | 1,21,241 | 23,783 |
| Population Density | 158 / km² | 136 / km² | 723 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 3,56,672 literate people and 1,03,414 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 58,147 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,00,687 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) | 1,03,414 | 89,929 | 13,485 |
| Literate Population | 3,56,672 | 2,79,642 | 77,030 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,88,086 | 2,54,572 | 33,514 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 58,147 | 45,117 | 13,030 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,00,687 | 2,74,774 | 25,913 |
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.