Rajpur

Rajpur is a Town and Tehsil in Barwani 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 Rajpur Block (CD) is 03558. The total area of Rajpur Tehsil is 732 km², which includes 714.87 km² of rural area and 16.63 km² of urban area. Rajpur has a sex ratio of approximately 980 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Rajpur Tehsil

Rajpur Tehsil has a total of 96 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 Rajpur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Rajpur Tehsil

The population profile of Rajpur 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 Rajpur 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 Rajpur Tehsil is around 2,13,216 people. This includes 1,07,682 males and 1,05,534 females. Rural population is about 1,82,156 (91,757 males and 90,399 females), while urban population is nearly 31,060 (15,925 males and 15,135 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 37,507 of the population, with 19,390 boys and 18,117 girls. Rural areas have 33,131 children, and urban areas have about 4,376 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 94,593 literate people in Rajpur Tehsil, including 54,187 literate males and 40,406 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 75,253 individuals and urban literacy covers around 19,340 people.
• About 1,18,623 people in Rajpur Tehsil are not literate, including 53,495 males and 65,128 females. Rural areas include 1,06,903 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 11,720 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 38,635 households, with 32,943 in villages and 5,692 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Rajpur 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 Rajpur Tehsil is approximately 11,308 people, including 5,735 males and 5,573 females. Around 9,100 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,208 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Rajpur Tehsil is about 1,51,302 people, including 76,004 males and 75,298 females. Around 1,44,373 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 6,929 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 292 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 255 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,868 people per sq. km.