Varla Tehsil - Barwani, Madhya Pradesh
Varla 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. Varla is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Chavalkhede, while the nearest airport is Jalgaon Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 53.1 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 839 km², including 838.82 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 996 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Varla Tehsil
Varla Tehsil has a total of 44 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 | Ambaautar | Rural | Ambaavtar |
| 2 | Badya Pani | Rural | Badiyapani |
| 3 | Bakharli | Rural | Bakharli |
| 4 | Balwadi | Rural | Balwadi |
| 5 | Belghat | Rural | Jamti |
| 6 | Bhalabardi | Rural | Bhalabedi |
| 7 | Chikhali | Rural | Chikhali (Ba.) |
| 8 | Chilariya | Rural | Chilariya Van |
| 9 | Chirmiriya | Rural | Chirmiriya |
| 10 | Deoli | Rural | Devli |
| 11 | Dhamanya | Rural | Dhamnya |
| 12 | Dhawada | Rural | Dhawada (Ch.) |
| 13 | Dhawali | Rural | Dhavli |
| 14 | Dudhkheda | Rural | Ghegaon |
| 15 | Dugani | Rural | Dugani |
| 16 | Gerughati | Rural | Gerughati |
| 17 | Ghegaon | Rural | Ghegaon |
| 18 | Hingwa | Rural | Hingwa |
| 19 | Hol | Rural | Khutwadi |
| 20 | Inayki | Rural | Inayki |
| 21 | Jamati | Rural | Jamti |
| 22 | Kamod | Rural | Kamod (Ch.) |
| 23 | Kermala | Rural | Kermala |
| 24 | Khatti | Rural | Gerughati |
| 25 | Khokar Amba | Rural | Nahalvan |
| 26 | Khokari | Rural | Khokari |
| 27 | Khutwadi | Rural | Khutwadi |
| 28 | Kolki | Rural | Kolki |
| 29 | Kundya | Rural | Kundiya |
| 30 | Malwan | Rural | Malwan |
| 31 | Mendlaya Pani | Rural | Mendliyapani |
| 32 | Mohan Padawa | Rural | Mohanpadawa |
| 33 | Mohanpura | Rural | Mohanpura |
| 34 | Nahalband | Rural | Nahalvan |
| 35 | Panali | Rural | Kamod (Ch.) |
| 36 | Panjarya | Rural | Panjariya (Gh.) |
| 37 | Pendharnya | Rural | Pendraniya |
| 38 | Rajangaon | Rural | Umarti |
| 39 | Seli | Rural | Varla |
| 40 | Solwan | Rural | Solwan |
| 41 | Sonkhedi | Rural | Sonkhedi |
| 42 | Umarti | Rural | Umarti |
| 43 | Vilva | Rural | Kamod (Ch.) |
| 44 | Warla | Rural | Varla |
Population of Varla Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Varla Tehsil has a total population of 1,28,721 people, consisting of 64,460 males and 64,261 females. There are 20,939 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 153 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,28,721 | 1,28,721 | 0 |
| Male Population | 64,460 | 64,460 | 0 |
| Female Population | 64,261 | 64,261 | 0 |
| Total Households | 20,939 | 20,939 | 0 |
| Population Density | 153 / km² | 153 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 34,258 literate people and 27,856 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,562 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,12,491 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) | 27,856 | 27,856 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 34,258 | 34,258 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 94,463 | 94,463 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,562 | 3,562 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,12,491 | 1,12,491 | 0 |
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.