Lanji

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 has a sex ratio of approximately 1011 females for every 1,000 males. 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.

List of Villages in Lanji Tehsil

Lanji Tehsil has a total of 156 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 Lanji Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Lanji Tehsil

The population profile of Lanji 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 Lanji'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 Lanji 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.