Shahdol


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

Shahdol District overview


Shahdol is Town in Madhya Pradesh serves as administrative headquarter of Shahdol district. Total area of Shahdol District is 6,205 km² including 6,048 km² rural area and 157 km² urban area. There are 4 Tehsils part of Shahdol District for administrative purpose. When it about rural area of Shahdol District, Shahdol has 844 villages.

Sohagpur is the largest tehsil in Shahdol district by area covering 1976.08 km2 and Beohari is the smallest tehsil in Shahdol district by area covering 1220.98 km2. Sohagpur is the largest tehsil by population while Jaitpur is the smallest tehsil by population in Shahdol district.

Population of Shahdol District


As of the 2011 census, Shahdol district has a population of approximately 1,066,063 peoples which is divided into urban population of 219,600 and rular population of 846,463. The population density in Shahdol region is about 171.8 persons per square kilometer.

# Male Female Total
Total 540,021 526,042 1,066,063
Rural 426,583 419,880 846,463
Urban 113,438 106,162 219,600

Households of Shahdol District


There are about 251,452 houses in the district, including 46,184 urban houses and 205,268 rural houses. The average household size is about 4.24 people

Type Households
Total 251,452
Rural 205,268
Urban 46,184

List Of Tehsil in Shahdol District


Shahdol district is divided into several Tehsils or tehsils for administrative convenience. There are 4 tehsils in Shahdol 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 Shahdol:

Tehsil Area(km²) Population
Beohari 1,221.0 223,347
Jaisinghnagar 1,672.6 193,294
Jaitpur 1,335.3 162,492
Sohagpur 1,976.1 486,930

Frequently Asked Question About Shahdol District


How many villages are there in Shahdol district ?

There are 844 villages in the Shahdol district.

What is the population of Shahdol district ?

As of the 2011 census, The population of Shahdol district is 1,066,063

How many town or city are there in Shahdol district ?

There are 8 town or city in the Shahdol district.

How many Tehsil in Shahdol district ?

There are 4 Tehsil in Shahdol district.

Which is the largest Tehsil in Shahdol district

Sohagpur is the largest Tehsil in Shahdol district.

Which is the smallest Tehsil in Shahdol district ?

Beohari is the smallest Tehsil in Shahdol district.

Which is the most populated Tehsil in Shahdol district ?

Sohagpur is the most populated Tehsil in Shahdol district.

Which is the least populated Tehsil in Shahdol district ?

Jaitpur is the most least populated Tehsil in Shahdol district.