Vidisha District, Madhya Pradesh
Vidisha is an administrative district in Madhya Pradesh, India. The district is located about 60 km from Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Vidisha. Hindi is the major language spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 7,371 km², including 7,274.91 km² of rural area and 96.09 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Vidisha District
Vidisha District is divided into 12 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,662 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basoda | 186 | 414.78 |
| 2 | Gulabganj | 76 | 469.88 |
| 3 | Gyaraspur | 129 | 395.69 |
| 4 | Kurwai | 159 | 839.07 |
| 5 | Lateri | 207 | 991.98 |
| 6 | Nateran | 87 | 501.53 |
| 7 | Pathari | 67 | — |
| 8 | Shamshabad | 102 | 572.06 |
| 9 | Sironj | 302 | 1,279.44 |
| 10 | Tyonda | 104 | 835.65 |
| 11 | Vidisha | 195 | 1,070.92 |
| 12 | Vidisha Nagar | 48 | — |
Population of Vidisha District
According to the 2011 Census, Vidisha District had a population of 14,58,875 people living in 2,99,676 households. The population comprised 7,69,568 males and 6,89,307 females, with an average population density of 198 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 14,58,875 | 11,19,257 | 3,39,618 |
| Male Population | 7,69,568 | 5,91,962 | 1,77,606 |
| Female Population | 6,89,307 | 5,27,295 | 1,62,012 |
| Total Households | 2,99,676 | 2,32,163 | 67,513 |
| Population Density | 198 / km² | 154 / km² | 3,534 / km² |
Vidisha District had 8,62,918 literate people and 2,35,391 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 2,92,144 and 67,603 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,35,391 | 1,88,854 | 46,537 |
| Literate Population | 8,62,918 | 6,24,193 | 2,38,725 |
| Illiterate Population | 5,95,957 | 4,95,064 | 1,00,893 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,92,144 | 2,37,791 | 54,353 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 67,603 | 63,134 | 4,469 |
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.