# Rajgarh District, Madhya Pradesh – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/rajgarh/ District · Madhya Pradesh # Rajgarh district Rajgarh is a district of Madhya Pradesh, 19th of 50 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **1,545,814 people** in 7 sub-districts, 13 towns and 1,728 villages; 18% lived in towns. The largest town is [Biaora](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/rajgarh/biaora/biaora/) (49,093). - 1,545,814people (2011) - 7sub-districts - 13towns - 61.2%literacy ## Who lives in Rajgarh? Rajgarh had **1,545,814 people** at the 2011 Census — 2.1% of Madhya Pradesh's population and 19th of 50 districts of Madhya Pradesh by population. There were 956 women for every 1,000 men (above the Madhya Pradesh figure of 931; 17th of 50 districts of Madhya Pradesh). Among children under 7 the ratio was 920 girls per 1,000 boys (the Madhya Pradesh figure is 918). An average household had 4.5 people, against 4.8 across Madhya Pradesh. ## How literate is Rajgarh? 61.2% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Madhya Pradesh's 69.3%), 44th of 50 districts of Madhya Pradesh. Men were at 73.0% and women at 48.9% — a gap of 24.1 points (it is 19.5 points across Madhya Pradesh). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Pachore](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/rajgarh/pachore/) (66.6%) and lowest in [Khilchipur](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/rajgarh/khilchipur/) (53.8%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in Rajgarh do for a living? 48.2% of people worked in 2011 (women: 41.8%). Of all workers, 31% farmed their own land, 19% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 13% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 37% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 50% of workers here, against 47% across Madhya Pradesh. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Rajgarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/rajgarh/rajgarh/) (55% of workers in farming) and the least is [Narsinghgarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/rajgarh/narsinghgarh/) (44% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 31 (31%) · **■** Farm labourers 19 (19%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 13 (13%) · **■** Marginal 37 (37%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of Rajgarh 17.9% of people lived in towns and cities (below Madhya Pradesh's 27.6%), 35th of 50 districts of Madhya Pradesh. The Census counted 13 towns: 13 statutory towns with a municipality and 0 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Biaora](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/rajgarh/biaora/biaora/) with 49,093 people, home to 18% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of Rajgarh Rajgarh had 1,728 census villages, 1,677 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 757 people; 7 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Kurawar](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/rajgarh/narsinghgarh/kurawar/) (13,917), [Padhana](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/rajgarh/sarangpur/padhana/) (6,987), [Kotdi Kalan](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/rajgarh/narsinghgarh/kotdi-kalan/) (6,711), [Iklera](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/rajgarh/pachore/iklera/) (6,652) and [Padlya Mataji](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/rajgarh/sarangpur/padlya-mataji/) (5,598). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of Rajgarh compared with Madhya Pradesh ■ Rajgarh · ■ Madhya Pradesh Literacy (age 7+) ****61.2%** **69.3% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****956** **931 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****920** **918 Working population ****48.2%** **43.5% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Rajgarh Of every 100 households in Rajgarh in 2011, 68 had electricity, 16 a toilet at home and 9 cooked with LPG; 42 had a mobile phone, 14 a two-wheeler and 1 a car. ■ Rajgarh · ■ Electricity for lighting ****68%** Toilet within the home ****16%** No toilet (open defecation) ****84%** Tap water ****13%** Drinking water within premises ****10%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****9%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****90%** Use banking services ****36%** Television ****22%** Mobile phone ****42%** Computer with internet ****0%** Two-wheeler ****14%** Car / jeep / van ****1%** None of these assets ****41%** Own their home ****95%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of Rajgarh Sub-district People Villages Towns [Jirapur](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/rajgarh/jirapur/) 199,675 220 2 [Khilchipur](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/rajgarh/khilchipur/) 191,065 335 2 [Rajgarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/rajgarh/rajgarh/) 239,787 388 2 [Biaora](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/rajgarh/biaora/) 280,576 287 2 [Sarangpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/rajgarh/sarangpur/) 186,082 138 1 [Narsinghgarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/rajgarh/narsinghgarh/) 278,166 241 2 [Pachore](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/rajgarh/pachore/) 170,463 119 2 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in Rajgarh - Biaora · 49,093 - Sarangpur · 37,435 - Narsinghgarh · 32,329 - Rajgarh · 29,726 - Pachore · 27,396 - Jirapur · 21,724 - Khilchipur · 18,928 - Khujner · 10,785 - Suthaliya · 10,596 - Talen · 10,582 - Boda · 9,886 - Machalpur · 9,476 - Chhapiheda · 8,501 ## Largest villages in Rajgarh - Kurawar · 13,917 - Padhana · 6,987 - Kotdi Kalan · 6,711 - Iklera · 6,652 - Padlya Mataji · 5,598 - Peepalya Kulmi · 5,101 - Sandaota · 5,003 - Mandawar · 4,897 - Bhayana · 4,441 - Ghogadpur · 4,168 - Lasudalya Ramnath · 4,115 - Todi · 3,777 - Karedi · 3,773 - Berasia · 3,771 - Mhow · 3,759 - Bakhed · 3,720 - Limachauhan · 3,718 - Malawar · 3,716 - Agar · 3,687 - Ramgarh · 3,676 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in Rajgarh?7: Jirapur, Khilchipur, Rajgarh, Biaora, Sarangpur, Narsinghgarh, Pachore - What is the population of Rajgarh district?1,545,814 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Rajgarh?Biaora