Jaithari

Jaithari is a Town and Tehsil in Anuppur District of Madhya Pradesh. 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 Jaithari Block (CD) is 03695. The total area of Jaithari Tehsil is 517 km², which includes 508.81 km² of rural area and 8.00 km² of urban area. Jaithari has a sex ratio of approximately 994 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Jaithari Tehsil

Jaithari Tehsil has a total of 65 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 Jaithari Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Jaithari Tehsil

The population profile of Jaithari 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 Jaithari 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 of Jaithari Tehsil is around 92,822 people. This includes 46,529 males and 46,293 females. Rural population is about 84,426 (42,153 males and 42,273 females), while urban population is nearly 8,396 (4,376 males and 4,020 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 12,708 of the population, with 6,481 boys and 6,227 girls. Rural areas have 11,704 children, and urban areas have about 1,004 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 50,767 literate people in Jaithari Tehsil, including 29,575 literate males and 21,192 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 44,942 individuals and urban literacy covers around 5,825 people.
• About 42,055 people in Jaithari Tehsil are not literate, including 16,954 males and 25,101 females. Rural areas include 39,484 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,571 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 21,345 households, with 19,511 in villages and 1,834 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Jaithari 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 Jaithari Tehsil is approximately 6,970 people, including 3,535 males and 3,435 females. Around 6,354 people live in rural parts. Nearly 616 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Jaithari Tehsil is about 44,433 people, including 21,909 males and 22,524 females. Around 42,866 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,567 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 180 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 166 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,050 people per sq. km.