Thikri Tehsil - Barwani, Madhya Pradesh
Thikri 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. Thikri 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 71.9 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 316 km², including 311.13 km² rural area and 5.13 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 950 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Thikri Tehsil
Thikri Tehsil has a total of 57 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 | Abhali | Rural | Abhali |
| 2 | Ajandi | Rural | Dewla |
| 3 | Anantpura | Urban | Not applicable |
| 4 | Badsalaya | Rural | Barsalay (Barufatak) |
| 5 | Baghadi | Rural | Baghadi |
| 6 | Balgaon | Rural | Balgaon |
| 7 | Bhatgawala | Rural | Rangaon |
| 8 | Brahamangaon | Rural | Bramhangaon |
| 9 | Bunderkachh | Rural | Bandarkachh |
| 10 | Chainpura | Rural | Chichali |
| 11 | Chichli | Rural | Chichali |
| 12 | Dabhad | Rural | Dabhad |
| 13 | Dawana | Rural | Dawana |
| 14 | Deola | Rural | Dewla |
| 15 | Dewada | Rural | Madranya |
| 16 | Gawala | Rural | Chichali |
| 17 | Ghatti | Rural | Balgaon |
| 18 | Ghatwa | Rural | Ghatwa |
| 19 | Gholanya | Rural | Kalapani |
| 20 | Hasankhedi | Rural | Segwal |
| 21 | Hataula | Rural | Hatola |
| 22 | Jarwai | Rural | Jarwah |
| 23 | Jhiranya | Rural | Khurampura |
| 24 | Julwaniya | Rural | Madranya |
| 25 | Kakariya | Rural | Kankriya |
| 26 | Kalapani | Rural | Kalapani |
| 27 | Kapalyakhedi | Rural | Dabhad |
| 28 | Karamatpura | Rural | Abhali |
| 29 | Kerwa | Rural | Kerwa |
| 30 | Khedi | Rural | Jarwah |
| 31 | Khurampura | Rural | Khurampura |
| 32 | Kuwa | Rural | Kunwa |
| 33 | Lakhangaon | Rural | Lakhangaon |
| 34 | Lehadgaon | Rural | Umarda |
| 35 | Mandranya | Rural | Madranya |
| 36 | Nandgaon | Rural | Bramhangaon |
| 37 | Nawada Khedi | Rural | Chichali |
| 38 | Piparkheda | Rural | Rupkheda |
| 39 | Pipri (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 40 | Pura | Rural | Vishwanathkheda |
| 41 | Radkot | Rural | Bramhangaon |
| 42 | Rahadkot | Rural | Rupkheda |
| 43 | Rangaon | Rural | Rangaon |
| 44 | Raswa | Rural | Semalda Deb |
| 45 | Rupkheda | Rural | Rupkheda |
| 46 | Segwal | Rural | Segwal |
| 47 | Semalda | Rural | Semalda Deb |
| 48 | Shahpura | Rural | Rupkheda |
| 49 | Sherpura | Rural | Segwal |
| 50 | Sikandar Khedi | Rural | Ghatwa |
| 51 | Sirsala | Rural | Segwal |
| 52 | Sundarla | Rural | Lakhangaon |
| 53 | Temla | Rural | Temla |
| 54 | Thikri | Urban | Not applicable |
| 55 | Titgaria | Rural | Vishwanathkheda |
| 56 | Umarda | Rural | Umarda |
| 57 | Vishwanath Kheda | Rural | Vishwanathkheda |
Population of Thikri Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Thikri Tehsil has a total population of 79,054 people, consisting of 40,526 males and 38,528 females. There are 16,211 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 250 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 79,054 | 72,233 | 6,821 |
| Male Population | 40,526 | 36,990 | 3,536 |
| Female Population | 38,528 | 35,243 | 3,285 |
| Total Households | 16,211 | 14,800 | 1,411 |
| Population Density | 250 / km² | 232 / km² | 1,330 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 43,320 literate people and 11,744 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 10,658 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 32,617 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) | 11,744 | 10,745 | 999 |
| Literate Population | 43,320 | 38,701 | 4,619 |
| Illiterate Population | 35,734 | 33,532 | 2,202 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 10,658 | 9,321 | 1,337 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 32,617 | 31,411 | 1,206 |
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.