Balaghat

Balaghat is a Town and Tehsil in Balaghat 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 Balaghat Block (CD) is 03672. Total area of balaghat tehsil is 1,051 km² including 1,024.58 km² rural area and 26.47 km² urban area. Balaghat tehsil has a population of 2,69,352 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,09,903 while rural population is 1,59,449. Balaghat has a sex ratio of approximately 1014 females for every 1,000 males. Balaghat tehsil has a population density of 256.3 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 61,278 houses in the sub-district, including 24,356 urban houses and 36,922 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 72.72% population of balaghat tehsil is literate, out of which 78.35% males and 67.17% females are literate.

List of Villages in Balaghat Tehsil

Balaghat Tehsil has a total of 163 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 Balaghat Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Balaghat Tehsil

The population profile of Balaghat 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 Balaghat'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 Balaghat 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.