Balaghat


Balaghat is a district and city located in Madhya Pradesh State of India. This article provides an in depth look at Balaghat district overview, population, demographic information, household data, administration, and a list of its Tehsil or sub-districts.

Balaghat District overview


Balaghat is Town in Madhya Pradesh serves as administrative headquarter of Balaghat district. Total area of Balaghat District is 9,229 km² including 9,022 km² rural area and 207 km² urban area. There are 10 Tehsils part of Balaghat District for administrative purpose. When it about rural area of Balaghat District, Balaghat has 1384 villages.

Paraswada is the largest tehsil in Balaghat district by area covering 2682.43 km2 and Katangi is the smallest tehsil in Balaghat district by area covering 287.342 km2. Baihar is the largest tehsil by population while Tirodi is the smallest tehsil by population in Balaghat district.

Population of Balaghat District


As of the 2011 census, Balaghat district has a population of approximately 1,701,698 peoples which is divided into urban population of 244,816 and rular population of 1,456,882. The population density in Balaghat region is about 184.4 persons per square kilometer.

# Male Female Total
Total 842,178 859,520 1,701,698
Rural 719,794 737,088 1,456,882
Urban 122,384 122,432 244,816

Households of Balaghat District


There are about 391,836 houses in the district, including 54,467 urban houses and 337,369 rural houses. The average household size is about 4.34 people

Type Households
Total 391,836
Rural 337,369
Urban 54,467

List Of Tehsil in Balaghat District


Balaghat district is divided into several Tehsils or tehsils for administrative convenience. There are 10 tehsils in Balaghat district. Each tehsil is headed by a Tehsildar, who is responsible for revenue administration and law and order. The following is a list of Tehsil in Balaghat:

Tehsil Area(km²) Population
Baihar 1,346.6 284,352
Balaghat 1,051.1 269,352
Katangi 287.3 102,594
Khairlanji 464.8 147,208
Kirnapur 881.1 175,890
Lalbarra 624.7 170,960
Lanji 880.3 187,624
Paraswada 2,682.4 108,026
Tirodi 420.7 79,401
Waraseoni 590.1 176,291

Frequently Asked Question About Balaghat District


How many villages are there in Balaghat district ?

There are 1384 villages in the Balaghat district.

What is the population of Balaghat district ?

As of the 2011 census, The population of Balaghat district is 1,701,698

How many town or city are there in Balaghat district ?

There are 13 town or city in the Balaghat district.

How many Tehsil in Balaghat district ?

There are 10 Tehsil in Balaghat district.

Which is the largest Tehsil in Balaghat district

Paraswada is the largest Tehsil in Balaghat district.

Which is the smallest Tehsil in Balaghat district ?

Katangi is the smallest Tehsil in Balaghat district.

Which is the most populated Tehsil in Balaghat district ?

Baihar is the most populated Tehsil in Balaghat district.

Which is the least populated Tehsil in Balaghat district ?

Tirodi is the most least populated Tehsil in Balaghat district.