Anjad Tehsil - Barwani, Madhya Pradesh
Anjad is an administrative tehsil in the Barwani district of Madhya Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Anjad is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Patal Pani, while the nearest airport is Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 82.1 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 258 km², including 242.48 km² rural area and 15.54 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 975 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Anjad Tehsil
Anjad Tehsil has a total of 46 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 | Anjad Revenue Area | Rural | Chakeri |
| 2 | Awali | Rural | Aawali |
| 3 | Badgaon | Rural | Badgaon |
| 4 | Bajaha | Rural | Bajatta |
| 5 | Banjari | Rural | Padala |
| 6 | Bawadya | Rural | Bawadiya |
| 7 | Bhamori | Rural | Bhamori |
| 8 | Bilwa Road | Rural | Bilwa Road |
| 9 | Bilwadeb | Rural | Bilwa Deb |
| 10 | Chakeri | Rural | Chakeri |
| 11 | Chhapri | Rural | Chhapari |
| 12 | Chhota Barda | Rural | Chhota Barda |
| 13 | Datwada | Rural | Datwada |
| 14 | Fatyapur | Rural | Fatyapur |
| 15 | Gawla | Rural | Mehgaon Deb |
| 16 | Golata | Rural | Aawali |
| 17 | Harangaon | Rural | Harangaon |
| 18 | Haribad | Rural | Haribad |
| 19 | Jholpipri | Rural | Palasiya |
| 20 | Kesharpura | Rural | Mohipura |
| 21 | Khedi Khurd | Rural | Panya |
| 22 | Kirmohi | Rural | Bawadiya |
| 23 | Koyadiya | Rural | Koyadiya |
| 24 | Lohara | Rural | Lohara |
| 25 | Mandwada | Rural | Mandwara |
| 26 | Mehgaon | Rural | Mehgaon Deb |
| 27 | Mohipura | Rural | Mohipura |
| 28 | Nalwai | Rural | Lohara |
| 29 | Padla | Rural | Padala |
| 30 | Palasya | Rural | Palasiya |
| 31 | Panya | Rural | Panya |
| 32 | Pichhola | Rural | Takyapur |
| 33 | Pipalya Deb | Rural | Pipliya Deb |
| 34 | Piprideb | Rural | Rangaon Deb |
| 35 | Ralamandal | Rural | Bajatta |
| 36 | Rangaondeb | Rural | Rangaon Deb |
| 37 | Sajwai | Rural | Palasiya |
| 38 | Sakad | Rural | Sakad |
| 39 | Sandewa | Rural | Chhota Barda |
| 40 | Sangoda | Rural | Badgaon |
| 41 | Surana | Rural | Surana |
| 42 | Takyapur | Rural | Takyapur |
| 43 | Talwada Deb | Rural | Talwada Deb |
| 44 | Uchawad | Rural | Uchawad |
| 45 | Ujawani | Rural | Bajatta |
| 46 | Umariya | Rural | Sakad |
Population of Anjad Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Anjad Tehsil has a total population of 89,465 people, consisting of 45,297 males and 44,168 females. There are 18,079 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 347 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 89,465 | 63,176 | 26,289 |
| Male Population | 45,297 | 32,068 | 13,229 |
| Female Population | 44,168 | 31,108 | 13,060 |
| Total Households | 18,079 | 12,994 | 5,085 |
| Population Density | 347 / km² | 261 / km² | 1,692 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 47,615 literate people and 13,005 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 13,131 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 32,719 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) | 13,005 | 9,218 | 3,787 |
| Literate Population | 47,615 | 32,111 | 15,504 |
| Illiterate Population | 41,850 | 31,065 | 10,785 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 13,131 | 8,217 | 4,914 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 32,719 | 27,392 | 5,327 |
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.