Ashoknagar

Ashoknagar is a Town and Tehsil in Ashoknagar 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 information the sub-district code of Ashoknagar Block (CD) is 03686. Total area of ashoknagar tehsil is 857 km² including 852.73 km² rural area and 4.43 km² urban area. Ashoknagar tehsil has a population of 2,15,267 peoples, out of which urban population is 81,828 while rural population is 1,33,439. Ashoknagar has a sex ratio of approximately 907 females for every 1,000 males. Ashoknagar tehsil has a population density of 251.1 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 43,052 houses in the sub-district, including 15,806 urban houses and 27,246 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 57.53% population of ashoknagar tehsil is literate, out of which 66.72% males and 47.41% females are literate.

List of Villages in Ashoknagar Tehsil

Ashoknagar Tehsil has a total of 185 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 Ashoknagar Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Ashoknagar Tehsil

The population profile of Ashoknagar 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 Ashoknagar's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Ashoknagar Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.