Athner

Athner is a Town and Tehsil in Betul 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 Athner Block (CD) is 03599. The total area of Athner Tehsil is 941 km², which includes 937.45 km² of rural area and 3.50 km² of urban area. Athner has a sex ratio of approximately 967 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Athner Tehsil

Athner Tehsil has a total of 100 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 Athner Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Athner Tehsil

The population profile of Athner 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 Athner 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 Athner Tehsil is around 1,06,793 people. This includes 54,283 males and 52,510 females. Rural population is about 94,878 (48,292 males and 46,586 females), while urban population is nearly 11,915 (5,991 males and 5,924 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 14,162 of the population, with 7,185 boys and 6,977 girls. Rural areas have 12,691 children, and urban areas have about 1,471 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 61,742 literate people in Athner Tehsil, including 34,927 literate males and 26,815 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 52,798 individuals and urban literacy covers around 8,944 people.
• About 45,051 people in Athner Tehsil are not literate, including 19,356 males and 25,695 females. Rural areas include 42,080 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,971 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 22,674 households, with 20,039 in villages and 2,635 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Athner 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 Athner Tehsil is approximately 7,859 people, including 3,976 males and 3,883 females. Around 6,702 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,157 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Athner Tehsil is about 51,063 people, including 25,778 males and 25,285 females. Around 50,425 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 638 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 114 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 101 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,404 people per sq. km.