Lanji 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 Lanji Block (CD) is 03676. Total area of lanji tehsil is 880 km² including 867.87 km² rural area and 12.40 km² urban area. Lanji tehsil has a population of 1,87,624 peoples, out of which urban population is 13,558 while rural population is 1,74,066. Lanji tehsil has a population density of 213.1 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 41,654 houses in the sub-district, including 2,897 urban houses and 38,757 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 68.06% population of lanji tehsil is literate, out of which 75.64% males and 60.56% females are literate. There are about 156 villages in lanji tehsil, which you can browse from lanji tehsil villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ameda | Amedra B | Lanji (10 km) |
| 2 | Andhiyatola | Andhiyatola | Lanji (18 km) |
| 3 | Awa | Aawa | Lanji (14 km) |
| 4 | Badgaon | Badgoan K | Lanji (6 km) |
| 5 | Bagdi | Khandaphari | Lanji (11 km) |
| 6 | Baghatola | Bomhanwada | Lanji (14 km) |
| 7 | Baghnadi | Andhiyatola | Lanji (38 km) |
| 8 | Bahela | Bahela | Lanji (15 km) |
| 9 | Baigatola | Risewada | Lanji (37 km) |
| 10 | Balegaon | Khursitola | Lanji (10 km) |
| 11 | Banjartola | Sarra | Lanji (20 km) |
| 12 | Bapadi | Bapadi | Lanji (18 km) |
| 13 | Bapi | Risewada | Lanji (39 km) |
| 14 | Bargud | Dewrbeli | Lanji (42 km) |
| 15 | Belgaon | Belgaon | Lanji (25 km) |
| 16 | Benegaon | Benegaon | Lanji (12 km) |
| 17 | Bhagdi | Khandaphari | Lanji (36 km) |
| 18 | Bhanegaon | Bhanegoan | Lanji (18 km) |
| 19 | Bhanutola | Nandora | Lanji (10 km) |
| 20 | Bhimodi | Bhimodi | Lanji (8 km) |
| 21 | Bhursadongari | Burasadongari | Lanji (6 km) |
| 22 | Bijagarh | Belgaon | Lanji (27 km) |
| 23 | Binjhalgaon | Binjhalgaon | Lanji (22 km) |
| 24 | Biranpur | Biranpur | Lanji (10 km) |
| 25 | Bisoni | Bisoni | Lanji (2 km) |
| 26 | Bodaldalkha | N/A | Lanji (15 km) |
| 27 | Bolegaon | Bolegaon | Lanji (14 km) |
| 28 | Bomhanwada | Bomhanwada | Lanji (13 km) |
| 29 | Bordi | Burasadongari | Lanji (11 km) |
| 30 | Bori | Fofsa | Lanji (24 km) |
| 31 | Borikalan | Mohajhari | Lanji (16 km) |
| 32 | Borikhurd | Mohajhari | Lanji (8 km) |
| 33 | Bothali | Bothali | Lanji (15 km) |
| 34 | Chaukitola | Risewada | Lanji (18 km) |
| 35 | Chicham Tola | Paraswada | Lanji (18 km) |
| 36 | Chichewada | Chicholi | Lanji (15 km) |
| 37 | Chicholi | Chicholi | Lanji (13 km) |
| 38 | Chichtola | Dulhapur | Lanji (2 km) |
| 39 | Chikhalamali | Chikhalamali | Lanji (21 km) |
| 40 | Chikhli | Aawa | Lanji (12 km) |
| 41 | Churdi | Aawa | Lanji (14 km) |
| 42 | Dabha | Belgaon | Lanji (15 km) |
| 43 | Dahegaon | Dahegaon | Lanji (11 km) |
| 44 | Danditola | Andhiyatola | Lanji (28 km) |
| 45 | Dewalgaon | Dewalgaon | Lanji (16 km) |
| 46 | Dewarbeli | Dewrbeli | Lanji (30 km) |
| 47 | Dharmara | Sarra | Lanji (15 km) |
| 48 | Dhiri | Khursitola | Lanji (25 km) |
| 49 | Dhutitola | Andhiyatola | Lanji (20 km) |
| 50 | Dighori | Dighori | Lanji (15 km) |
| 51 | Dongargaon | Dongargaon | Lanji (12 km) |
| 52 | Dorli | Dorli | Lanji (18 km) |
| 53 | Dudamjhiriya | Andhiyatola | Lanji (24 km) |
| 54 | Dulapura | Dulhapur | Lanji (3 km) |
| 55 | Gatapar | Risewada | Lanji (25 km) |
| 56 | Ghansa | Dhansa | Lanji (17 km) |
| 57 | Ghhoti Ghusmara | Ghotighusmara | Lanji (12 km) |
| 58 | Ghoghra | Andhiyatola | Lanji (45 km) |
| 59 | Ghoti | Ghoti | Lanji (7 km) |
| 60 | Gorra | Chikhli | Lanji (12 km) |
| 61 | Gulpur | Kansuli | Lanji (23 km) |
| 62 | Hagrutola | Risewada | Lanji (19 km) |
| 63 | Harradehi | Dewrbeli | Lanji (35 km) |
| 64 | Hathitola | Risewada | Lanji (42 km) |
| 65 | Itora | Khajari | Lanji (6 km) |
| 66 | Janwahi | Risewada | Lanji (47 km) |
| 67 | Jhapadi | N/A | Lanji (15 km) |
| 68 | Jiwnara | Kumarikhurd | Lanji (12 km) |
| 69 | Junewani | Ghoti | Lanji (2 km) |
| 70 | Kadta | Nandora | Lanji (9 km) |
| 71 | Kajala | Khandaphari | Lanji (14 km) |
| 72 | Kakodi | Kakodi | Lanji (6 km) |
| 73 | Kalimati | Kalimati | Lanji (4 km) |
| 74 | Kalpathri | Kalpathri | Lanji (8 km) |
| 75 | Kandari | Risewada | Lanji (22 km) |
| 76 | Kansuli | Kansuli | Lanji (15 km) |
| 77 | Karadi | Khandaphari | Lanji (18 km) |
| 78 | Karanja | Karanja | Lanji (16 km) |
| 79 | Kareja | Dahegaon | Lanji (12 km) |
| 80 | Katangi | Dhansa | Lanji (17 km) |
| 81 | Katiparkalan | Andhiyatola | Lanji (41 km) |
| 82 | Katiparkhurd | Risewada | Lanji (41 km) |
| 83 | Keregaon | Keregaon | Lanji (13 km) |
| 84 | Khajari | Khajari | Lanji (6 km) |
| 85 | Khandaphari | Khandaphari | Lanji (8 km) |
| 86 | Khandwa | Kansuli | Lanji (12 km) |
| 87 | Kharregaon | Siregaon | Lanji (20 km) |
| 88 | Khursitola | Khursitola | Lanji (11 km) |
| 89 | Kochewahi | Kochewahi | Lanji (10 km) |
| 90 | Kulpa | Kulpa | Lanji (18 km) |
| 91 | Kumda | Risewada | Lanji (43 km) |
| 92 | Kumharikalan | Kumaharikala | Lanji (15 km) |
| 93 | Kumharikhurd | Kumarikhurd | Lanji (15 km) |
| 94 | Ladsa | Ladasa | Lanji (20 km) |
| 95 | Langurjhiriya | Risewada | Lanji (21 km) |
| 96 | Lanjitola | Andhiyatola | Lanji (32 km) |
| 97 | Lendejhari | Andhiyatola | Lanji (50 km) |
| 98 | Lodama | Belgaon | Lanji (22 km) |
| 99 | Lodhiwada | Risewada | Lanji (42 km) |
| 100 | Lohara | Burasadongari | Lanji (7 km) |
| 101 | Mahurkhodra | Sarra | Lanji (30 km) |
| 102 | Malkuwa | Khandaphari | Lanji (48 km) |
| 103 | Maneri | Maneri | Lanji (9 km) |
| 104 | Manpur | Tekri | Lanji (3 km) |
| 105 | Mataghat | Sarra | Lanji (26 km) |
| 106 | Miriya | Miriya | Lanji (17 km) |
| 107 | Mohara | Mohara | Lanji (18 km) |
| 108 | Mohjhari | Mohajhari | Lanji (20 km) |
| 109 | Mukatola | Risewada | Lanji (30 km) |
| 110 | Mundidadar | Belgaon | Lanji (40 km) |
| 111 | Murum | Khursitola | Lanji (27 km) |
| 112 | Nalejhari | Dewrbeli | Lanji (32 km) |
| 113 | Nandora | Nandora | Lanji (10 km) |
| 114 | Narpi | Dewrbeli | Lanji (45 km) |
| 115 | Naskatta | Khursitola | Lanji (4 km) |
| 116 | Nawagarh | Risewada | Lanji (40 km) |
| 117 | Newarwahi | Newarwahi | Lanji (17 km) |
| 118 | Paldongri | Paldongri | Lanji (12 km) |
| 119 | Pandhari | Khandaphari | Lanji (16 km) |
| 120 | Paraswada | Paraswada | Lanji (19 km) |
| 121 | Parsodi | Parsodi | Lanji (19 km) |
| 122 | Pathargaon | Pathargaon | Lanji (9 km) |
| 123 | Pausera | Pausera | Lanji (9 km) |
| 124 | Phophsa | Fofsa | Lanji (9 km) |
| 125 | Pipariya | Khandaphari | Lanji (20 km) |
| 126 | Pitewani | Khandaphari | Lanji (17 km) |
| 127 | Pondi | Binjhalgaon | Lanji (20 km) |
| 128 | Purvatola | Purwatola | Lanji (1 km) |
| 129 | Rampura | Rampura | Lanji (8 km) |
| 130 | Risewada | Risewada | Lanji (16 km) |
| 131 | Sadra | Sadra | Lanji (10 km) |
| 132 | Saheki | Saheki | Lanji (14 km) |
| 133 | Sarra | Sarra | Lanji (12 km) |
| 134 | Sarseti | Khursitola | Lanji (22 km) |
| 135 | Satona | Sarra | Lanji (14 km) |
| 136 | Sawari | Sawarikala | Lanji (24 km) |
| 137 | Sawri Khurd | Sawrikhurd | Lanji (10 km) |
| 138 | Serpar | Khandaphari | Lanji (6 km) |
| 139 | Sihari | Sihari | Lanji (12 km) |
| 140 | Singola | Singola | Lanji (13 km) |
| 141 | Siregaon | Siregaon | Lanji (17 km) |
| 142 | Sitapala | Risewada | Lanji (31 km) |
| 143 | Sogalpur | Rampura | Lanji (4 km) |
| 144 | Sulsuli | Khursitola | Lanji (12 km) |
| 145 | Tatikalan | Risewada | Lanji (30 km) |
| 146 | Tedwa | Tedwa | Lanji (13 km) |
| 147 | Tekapar | Miriya | Lanji (19 km) |
| 148 | Tekri | Tekri | Lanji (2 km) |
| 149 | Temni | Temni | Lanji (14 km) |
| 150 | Thanegaon | Thanegaon | Lanji (4 km) |
| 151 | Thema | Amedra B | Lanji (15 km) |
| 152 | Timkitola | Risewada | Lanji (17 km) |
| 153 | Umari | Umari | Lanji (24 km) |
| 154 | Wardha | Newarwahi | Lanji (28 km) |
| 155 | Wari | Wari | Lanji (11 km) |
| 156 | Watekasa | N/A | Lanji (12 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,74,066 | 13,558 | 1,87,624 |
| Male Population | 86,446 | 6,837 | 93,283 |
| Female Population | 87,620 | 6,721 | 94,341 |
| Population Density | 201 / km² | 1,093 / km² | 213 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Lanji (लांजी) |
| District : | Balaghat |
| State / UT : | Madhya Pradesh |
| Total Area : | 880 km² |
| Total Population : | 1,87,624 |
| Density : | 213/km² |
| Total Villages : | 156 |
| Total Population | Villages in Lanji Tehsil |
| less Than 200 | 15 |
| 200 - 499 | 10 |
| 500 - 999 | 31 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 42 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 29 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 2 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
| Related Pages |
| List of Tehsils in Balaghat |
| List of Districts in Madhya Pradesh |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.