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, the sub-district code of Balaghat Block (CD) is 03672. The total area of Balaghat Tehsil is 1,051 km², which includes 1,024.58 km² of rural area and 26.47 km² of urban area. Balaghat has a sex ratio of approximately 1014 females per 1,000 males.

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 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 Balaghat Tehsil is around 2,69,352 people. This includes 1,33,692 males and 1,35,660 females. Rural population is about 1,59,449 (78,491 males and 80,958 females), while urban population is nearly 1,09,903 (55,201 males and 54,702 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 31,488 of the population, with 16,110 boys and 15,378 girls. Rural areas have 20,389 children, and urban areas have about 11,099 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,95,872 literate people in Balaghat Tehsil, including 1,04,753 literate males and 91,119 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,07,342 individuals and urban literacy covers around 88,530 people.
• About 73,480 people in Balaghat Tehsil are not literate, including 28,939 males and 44,541 females. Rural areas include 52,107 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 21,373 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 61,278 households, with 36,922 in villages and 24,356 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Balaghat 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 Balaghat Tehsil is approximately 22,609 people, including 11,103 males and 11,506 females. Around 10,385 people live in rural parts. Nearly 12,224 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Balaghat Tehsil is about 38,967 people, including 19,033 males and 19,934 females. Around 30,954 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 8,013 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 256 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 156 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,152 people per sq. km.