Chanderi

Chanderi 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 Chanderi Block (CD) is 03685. Total area of chanderi tehsil is 1,015 km² including 1,000.13 km² rural area and 14.87 km² urban area. Chanderi tehsil has a population of 1,58,330 peoples, out of which urban population is 33,081 while rural population is 1,25,249. Chanderi has a sex ratio of approximately 905 females for every 1,000 males. Chanderi tehsil has a population density of 156 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 34,114 houses in the sub-district, including 6,669 urban houses and 27,445 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 52.19% population of chanderi tehsil is literate, out of which 62.25% males and 41.09% females are literate.

List of Villages in Chanderi Tehsil

Chanderi Tehsil has a total of 165 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 Chanderi Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Chanderi Tehsil

The population profile of Chanderi 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 Chanderi'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 Chanderi 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.