Chicholi

Chicholi 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 Chicholi Block (CD) is 03601. The total area of Chicholi Tehsil is 669 km², which includes 665.94 km² of rural area and 2.88 km² of urban area. Chicholi has a sex ratio of approximately 983 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Chicholi Tehsil

Chicholi Tehsil has a total of 80 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 Chicholi Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Chicholi Tehsil

The population profile of Chicholi 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 Chicholi 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 Chicholi Tehsil is around 86,795 people. This includes 43,769 males and 43,026 females. Rural population is about 77,513 (38,950 males and 38,563 females), while urban population is nearly 9,282 (4,819 males and 4,463 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 13,003 of the population, with 6,683 boys and 6,320 girls. Rural areas have 11,902 children, and urban areas have about 1,101 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 45,676 literate people in Chicholi Tehsil, including 26,252 literate males and 19,424 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 38,299 individuals and urban literacy covers around 7,377 people.
• About 41,119 people in Chicholi Tehsil are not literate, including 17,517 males and 23,602 females. Rural areas include 39,214 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,905 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 17,881 households, with 15,945 in villages and 1,936 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Chicholi 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 Chicholi Tehsil is approximately 4,336 people, including 2,236 males and 2,100 females. Around 3,842 people live in rural parts. Nearly 494 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Chicholi Tehsil is about 55,987 people, including 27,904 males and 28,083 females. Around 55,348 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 639 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 130 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 116 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,223 people per sq. km.