Thikri

Thikri 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 information the sub-district code of Thikri Block (CD) is 03556. Total area of thikri tehsil is 316 km² including 311.13 km² rural area and 5.13 km² urban area. Thikri tehsil has a population of 79,054 peoples, out of which urban population is 6,821 while rural population is 72,233. Thikri has a sex ratio of approximately 950 females for every 1,000 males. Thikri tehsil has a population density of 250 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 16,211 houses in the sub-district, including 1,411 urban houses and 14,800 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 54.80% population of thikri tehsil is literate, out of which 63.15% males and 46.01% females are literate.

List of Villages in Thikri Tehsil

Thikri Tehsil has a total of 57 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 Thikri Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Thikri Tehsil

The population profile of Thikri 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 Thikri'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 Thikri 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.