Vidisha is a district in the Madhya Pradesh State of India. Total area of Vidisha is 7,371 km² including 7,274.91 km² rural area and 96.09 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Vidisha has a population of 14,58,875 peoples, out of which urban population is 3,39,618 while rural population is 11,19,257. The district has a population density of 197.9 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,99,676 houses in the district, including 67,513 urban houses and 2,32,163 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,536 villages in vidisha district.
The Vidisha 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.
Sironj is the largest tehsil in vidisha district covering area of 1279.44 km² while Gyaraspur is the smallest tehsil in vidisha district covering area of 395.69 km². Vidisha is the most populous whereas Gulabganj is the least populous tehsil in vidisha district. There are 10 tehsils in Vidisha district. Here is the list of all Vidisha Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basoda | 415 | 2,16,109 |
| 2 | Gulabganj | 470 | 54,164 |
| 3 | Gyaraspur | 396 | 69,107 |
| 4 | Kurwai | 839 | 1,58,909 |
| 5 | Lateri | 992 | 1,43,637 |
| 6 | Nateran | 502 | 82,718 |
| 7 | Shamshabad | 572 | 1,08,498 |
| 8 | Sironj | 1,279 | 2,34,580 |
| 9 | Tyonda | 836 | 69,136 |
| 10 | Vidisha | 1,071 | 3,22,017 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 11,19,257 | 3,39,618 | 14,58,875 |
| Male Population | 5,91,962 | 1,77,606 | 7,69,568 |
| Female Population | 5,27,295 | 1,62,012 | 6,89,307 |
| Population Density | 154 / km² | 3,534 / km² | 198 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Vidisha (विदिशा ) |
| State / UT : | Madhya Pradesh |
| Total Area : | 7,371 km² |
| Total Population : | 14,58,875 |
| Density : | 198/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 10 |
| Total Villages : | 1,536 |
| Total Population | Villages in Vidisha District |
| less Than 200 | 196 |
| 200 - 499 | 506 |
| 500 - 999 | 526 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 236 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 66 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 6 |
| 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.