Waraseoni Tehsil - Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh
Waraseoni is an administrative tehsil in the Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Waraseoni is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Balaghat, while the nearest airport is Gondia Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 27.5 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 590 km², including 570.76 km² rural area and 19.29 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1019 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Waraseoni Tehsil
Waraseoni Tehsil has a total of 81 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alejhari | Rural | Alejhari |
| 2 | Amgaon | Rural | Padampur (Nimgaon) |
| 3 | Ansera | Rural | Ansera |
| 4 | Bagholi | Rural | Bagholi |
| 5 | Bakera | Rural | Bakera |
| 6 | Barbaspur Urf Udhardini | Rural | Padampur (Nimgaon) |
| 7 | Basi | Rural | Basi |
| 8 | Bhandi | Rural | Bhandi |
| 9 | Bithali | Rural | Mohgaonkhurd |
| 10 | Bodalkasa | Rural | Bodalkasa |
| 11 | Botejhari | Rural | Botejhari |
| 12 | Budbuda | Rural | Budbuda |
| 13 | Chandori | Urban | Not applicable |
| 14 | Changera | Rural | Changera |
| 15 | Deogaon | Rural | Deogaon |
| 16 | Dinera | Rural | Dinera |
| 17 | Dini | Rural | Dini |
| 18 | Doke | Rural | Doke |
| 19 | Dongargaon | Rural | Dongargaon |
| 20 | Dongarmali | Rural | Dongarmali |
| 21 | Dorli(Jadkharid) | Rural | Dorli(Mal) |
| 22 | Dorli(Malgujari) | Rural | Dorli(Mal) |
| 23 | Garra | Rural | Garra |
| 24 | Gatapayali | Rural | Gatapayli |
| 25 | Jabartola | Rural | Sonjhara |
| 26 | Jagpur | Rural | Jagpur |
| 27 | Jhadgaon | Rural | Jhadgaon |
| 28 | Jhaliwada | Rural | Jhaliwada |
| 29 | Kasbitola | Rural | Rampayli |
| 30 | Kaspur | Rural | Kaspur |
| 31 | Katangtola | Rural | Singodi |
| 32 | Kauliwada | Rural | Kauliwada |
| 33 | Kaydi | Rural | Kaydi |
| 34 | Kera | Rural | Bhandi |
| 35 | Khadakpur | Rural | Ansera |
| 36 | Khadakpur(Hamesha) | Rural | Ansera |
| 37 | Khandwa | Rural | Khandwa |
| 38 | Khapa | Rural | Khapa |
| 39 | Khursipar | Rural | Changera |
| 40 | Kochewahi | Rural | Kochewahi |
| 41 | Koste | Rural | Koste |
| 42 | Ladsada | Rural | Ladsara |
| 43 | Lalpur | Rural | Lalpur |
| 44 | Lingmara | Rural | Lingmara |
| 45 | Madanpur | Rural | Madanpur |
| 46 | Maharajpur | Rural | Dongargaon |
| 47 | Maheduli | Rural | Mehduli |
| 48 | Mangejhari | Rural | Mangejhari |
| 49 | Mehandiwada | Rural | Mehandiwada |
| 50 | Mendki | Rural | Mendki |
| 51 | Mohgaon Khurd | Rural | Mohgaonkhurd |
| 52 | Murjhad | Rural | Murjahad |
| 53 | Murmadi | Rural | Puni |
| 54 | Nagjhar | Rural | Nandgaon |
| 55 | Nandgaon | Rural | Nandgaon |
| 56 | Narodi | Rural | Narodi |
| 57 | Narwanjpar | Rural | Narodi |
| 58 | Neemgaon Urf Padampur | Rural | Padampur (Nimgaon) |
| 59 | Paunera(Hamesha) | Rural | Basi |
| 60 | Pipariya | Rural | Piparia |
| 61 | Pounera | Rural | Basi |
| 62 | Puni | Rural | Puni |
| 63 | Rajegaon | Rural | Alejhari |
| 64 | Rampayli | Rural | Rampayli |
| 65 | Ramrama | Rural | Ramrama |
| 66 | Rengajhari | Rural | Rengajhari |
| 67 | Rengatola | Rural | Rengatola |
| 68 | Sarandi | Rural | Sarandi |
| 69 | Sawangi | Rural | Sawangi |
| 70 | Seoni | Urban | Not applicable |
| 71 | Serpar | Rural | Serpar |
| 72 | Sikandra (Part) | Rural | Sikandra |
| 73 | Singodi | Rural | Singodi |
| 74 | Sirra | Rural | Sirra |
| 75 | Sonjhara | Rural | Sonjhara |
| 76 | Thanegaon | Rural | Thanegaon |
| 77 | Tuiyapar | Rural | Changera |
| 78 | Tumadi | Rural | Tumadi |
| 79 | Umarwada | Rural | Umarwada |
| 80 | Wara (Part) | Rural | Wara |
| 81 | Yakodi | Rural | Akodi |
Population of Waraseoni Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Waraseoni Tehsil has a total population of 1,76,291 people, consisting of 87,307 males and 88,984 females. There are 41,304 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 299 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,76,291 | 1,48,797 | 27,494 |
| Male Population | 87,307 | 73,639 | 13,668 |
| Female Population | 88,984 | 75,158 | 13,826 |
| Total Households | 41,304 | 35,227 | 6,077 |
| Population Density | 299 / km² | 261 / km² | 1,425 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,24,558 literate people and 20,546 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 19,517 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 20,064 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 20,546 | 17,683 | 2,863 |
| Literate Population | 1,24,558 | 1,02,899 | 21,659 |
| Illiterate Population | 51,733 | 45,898 | 5,835 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 19,517 | 15,994 | 3,523 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 20,064 | 18,001 | 2,063 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.