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This article is about the district. For its eponymous headquarters, see [Sehore](/source/Sehore).

District of Madhya Pradesh in India

Sehore district District of Madhya Pradesh Salkanpur Temple From left to right, top to bottom: Salkanpur Temple, stupas, aerial view of Salkanpur Location of Sehore district in Madhya Pradesh Coordinates (Sehore): 23°12′N 77°05′E / 23.200°N 77.083°E / 23.200; 77.083 Country India State Madhya Pradesh Division Bhopal Headquarters Sehore Tehsils 8: Sehore Ashta Budhni Bhairunda Rehti, Ichhawar Shyampur Jawar Government • Lok Sabha constituencies Bhopal Area • Total 6,578 km2 (2,540 sq mi) Population (2011) • Total 1,311,332 • Density 199.4/km2 (516.3/sq mi) Demographics • Literacy 70.06% • Sex ratio 918 Time zone UTC+05:30 (IST) Major highways Bhopal-Indore Highway Website sehore.nic.in

**Sehore district** (Hindi pronunciation: [\[siːɦoːɾ\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/Hindi_and_Urdu)) is a [district](/source/Districts_of_Madhya_Pradesh) of [Madhya Pradesh](/source/Madhya_Pradesh) [state](/source/States_and_territories_of_India) in central India. The town of [Sehore](/source/Sehore) is the district headquarters. The district is part of [Bhopal Division](/source/Bhopal_Division).

## Geography

Sehore is 37 km from the state capital,Sehore is situated on the [Western Railway](/source/Western_Railway_Zone_(India)) line from [Bhopal](/source/Bhopal) to [Ratlam](/source/Ratlam). It is surrounded by 7 districts: [Bhopal](/source/Bhopal), [Raisen](/source/Raisen), [Harda](/source/Harda), [Hoshangabad](/source/Hoshangabad), [Dewas](/source/Dewas), [Shajapur](/source/Shajapur) and [Rajgarh](/source/Rajgarh_district).The Major rivers passing through the Sehore district is the [Seevan River](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Seevan_River&action=edit&redlink=1) [Kolar River](/source/Kolar_River_(Madhya_Pradesh)) and [Parvati River](/source/Parbati_River_(Madhya_Pradesh)).

## Demographics

‹ The [template](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Template) *[Historical populations](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Historical_populations)* is being [considered for merging](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Templates_for_discussion/Log/2026_June_24#Template:Infobox_demographics). ›

Historical population Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1901 234,308 — 1911 254,693 +0.84% 1921 242,362 −0.50% 1931 262,560 +0.80% 1941 278,270 +0.58% 1951 283,968 +0.20% 1961 381,286 +2.99% 1971 510,894 +2.97% 1981 657,381 +2.55% 1991 841,358 +2.50% 2001 1,078,912 +2.52% 2011 1,311,332 +1.97% source:[1]

Religions in Sehore district (2011)[2] Religion Percent Hinduism 88.73% Islam 10.52% Jainism 0.48% Other or not stated 0.27%

According to the [2011 census](/source/2011_census_of_India), Sehore District has a [population](/source/Demographics_of_India) of 1,311,332.[3][4][5] This gives it a ranking of 373 in India (out of a total of [640](/source/Districts_of_India)).[3] The district has a population density of 199 inhabitants per square kilometre (520/sq mi).[3] Its [population growth rate](/source/Family_planning_in_India) over the decade 2001-2011 was 21.51%.[3] Sehore has a [sex ratio](/source/Sex_ratio) of 918 [females](/source/Women_in_India) for every 1,000 males[3] and a [literacy rate](/source/Literacy_in_India) of 71.11%. 18.95% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 20.69% and 11.10% of the population respectively.[3]

Languages of Sehore district (2011)[6]

1. [Hindi](/source/Hindi) (95.4%)

1. [Urdu](/source/Urdu) (2.31%)

1. [Malvi](/source/Malvi_language) (1.46%)

1. Others (0.85%)

According to the [2011 Census of India](/source/2011_Census_of_India), 95.38% of the population in the district spoke [Hindi](/source/Hindi), 2.31% [Urdu](/source/Urdu) and 1.46% [Malvi](/source/Malvi_language) as their first language.[6]

## Administration

There are 4 Assembly of Sehore districts that are governed by MLAs:[7]

- 156 Budhni

- 157 Ashta

- 158 Ichhawar

- 159 Sehore

There are 9 tehsils in Sehore district: Sehore Urban, Sehore Rural, [Shyampur](/source/Shyampur%2C_Sehore), [Ashta](/source/Ashta%2C_Madhya_Pradesh), [Jawar](/source/Jawar%2C_Sehore), [Ichhawar](/source/Ichhawar_tehsil), [Bhairunda](/source/Bhairunda) (otherwise [Nasrullaganj](/source/Nasrullaganj)), [Budni](/source/Budhni) and [Rehti](/source/Rehti_tehsil).[8]

## Economy Of Sehore

Sehore is one of the fastest developing districts of [Madhya Pradesh](/source/Madhya_Pradesh).

### Agriculture

Sehore district is primarily an agricultural district occupying the Chambal and Narmada basin valley, having predominantly an agricultural economy. Agriculture is the main occupation of the people in the district. Wheat, Rice, Jawar, Maize and Soyabean are the major crops sown in the district.[9]

### Industries

Sehore has two industrial areas, Badiyakhedi and Budhni. Sehore's industrial landscape is thriving, particularly in sectors such as agro-processing, textiles, and manufacturing, contributing significantly to economic growth and employment generation. Big scale industries like [ITC Limited](/source/ITC_Limited), [Vardhman Fabric](/source/Vardhman_Group_of_Companies) and Trident group operated in Sehore District.[10][11]

## Tourist places

- [Kolar dam](/source/Kolar_Dam_(Bhopal)):- Kolar Dam Located in Sehore district, is known for a tourist attraction as well as boating

- [Saru-Maru Caves](/source/Saru_Maru):- Ancient Buddhist caves with stupas, offering a glimpse into the region's history.[12]

- Kubereshwar Dham:- Famous for lord [Shiva](/source/Shiva)'s temple Dedicated to Lord Shiva, this temple is of religious significance for the devotees. The architecture of the temple reflects traditional Indian temple design, with intricate carvings and sculptures adorning its structure.[13]

- Shree Chintaman Ganesh Temple, Sehore

- Digambar waterfall

- Amargarh Waterfalls

- Aanwli Ghat

### [Bijasan Mata Temple, Salkanpur](/source/Bijasan_Mata_Temple%2C_Salkanpur)

This sacred Siddhpeeth of Vindhyavasni Bijasan Devi is a very ancient temple of Goddess “Durga” situated on an 800 feet high hill in Salkanpur village of Rehti tehsil. To reach the temple, devotees have to climb 1400 stairs.[14]

## Transportation

Sehore is located on [Ujjain–Bhopal section](/source/Ujjain%E2%80%93Bhopal_section) it own [Railway Station](/source/Sehore_railway_station) which connects its major city of Madhya Pradesh.[15]

It's 37 km away from state capital [Bhopal](/source/Bhopal) and well connected with roads,

Nearby airport is [Bhopal Airport](/source/Bhopal_Airport).

## Notable people

- [Shivraj Singh Chouhan](/source/Shivraj_Singh_Chouhan), Indian Politician and Former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh.

- [Umrao Singh](/source/Umrao_Singh_(politician)), Indian Politician

- [Shailendra Patel](/source/Shailendra_Patel), Indian Politician

- [William Townshend](/source/William_Townshend_(cricketer)) (1849–1923), English cricketer

## See also

- [Shahganj](/source/Shahganj%2C_Madhya_Pradesh)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Table A-02 Decadal Variation in Population Since 1901: Madhya Pradesh"](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/43356/download/47048/23%20A-2%20Madhya%20Pradesh.pdf) (PDF). *census.gov.in*. [Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India](/source/Registrar_General_and_Census_Commissioner_of_India).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Religion_2-0)** ["Table C-01 Population By Religion: Madhya Pradesh"](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11381/download/14494/DDW23C-01%20MDDS.XLS). *census.gov.in*. [Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India](/source/Registrar_General_and_Census_Commissioner_of_India).

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-districtcensus_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-districtcensus_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-districtcensus_3-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-districtcensus_3-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-districtcensus_3-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-districtcensus_3-5) ["District Census Handbook: Sehore"](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/748/download/2630/DH_2011_2328_PART_A_DCHB_SEHORE.pdf) (PDF). *[Census of India](/source/Census_of_India)*. [Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India](/source/Registrar_General_and_Census_Commissioner_of_India). 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-cia_4-0)** US Directorate of Intelligence. ["Country Comparison:Population"](https://web.archive.org/web/20070613004507/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html). Archived from [the original](https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html) on 13 June 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2011. Mauritius 1,303,717 July 2011 est.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["2010 Resident Population Data"](http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php). U. S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 30 September 2011. New Hampshire 1,316,470

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-language_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-language_6-1) ["Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Madhya Pradesh"](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10211/download/13323/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-2300.XLSX). *censusindia.gov.in*. [Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India](/source/Registrar_General_and_Census_Commissioner_of_India).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** [Sehore District official website: constituencies](https://sehore.nic.in/en/constituencies/)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** [Sehore District official website: list of tehsils](https://sehore.nic.in/en/revenue-administration/#taluk)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Sehore-District-Export-Plan-Focused-on-ODOP.pdf

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** _2018,_Vardhman_Fabrics (1).pdf

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Executive summary"](https://web.archive.org/web/20250519124611/https://www.mppcb.mp.gov.in/pdf/Public_Hearing-sum/486-Trident/486-English.pdf) (PDF). Archived from [the original](https://www.mppcb.mp.gov.in/pdf/Public_Hearing-sum/486-Trident/486-English.pdf) (PDF) on 19 May 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** [ASI Saru Maru page](http://www.asibhopal.nic.in/monument/sehore_panguraria_sarcomprisedarea.html)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Kubereshwar Dham Sehore कुबेरेश्वर धाम सीहोर"](https://web.archive.org/web/20240625224204/https://pravaah.in/kubereshwar-dham-sehore/). Archived from [the original](https://pravaah.in/kubereshwar-dham-sehore/) on 25 June 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["'Shila Puja' for Devi Lok at Salkanpur"](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/shila-puja-for-devi-lok-at-salkanpur/articleshow/100664435.cms). *The Times of India*. 1 June 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["49 Departures from Sehore WR/Western Zone - Railway Enquiry"](https://indiarailinfo.com/departures/1520#st).

## External links

- [Sehore District web site](https://sehore.nic.in)

- [\[1\]](https://www.facebook.com/groups/275971063617)

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