Orchha

Orchha is a Town and Tehsil in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Orchha Block (CD) is 03368. The total area of Orchha Tehsil is 3,410 km². Orchha has a sex ratio of approximately 991 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Orchha Tehsil

Orchha Tehsil has a total of 230 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Orchha Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Orchha Tehsil

The population profile of Orchha Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Orchha Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population is approximately 34,950 people. Includes nearly 17,547 males and 17,403 females. Rural population is about 34,950 people.
• There are around 6,354 children aged 0 to 6 years. This includes approximately 3,189 boys and 3,165 girls.
• Literate population is about 9,548 people. Non-literate population is around 25,402 people.
• There are nearly 6,826 households.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Orchha Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Orchha Tehsil is approximately 536 people, including 286 males and 250 females. Around 536 people live in rural parts.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Orchha Tehsil is about 33,024 people, including 16,463 males and 16,561 females. Around 33,024 live in villages or rural parts.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 10 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 10 people per sq. km.