Multai

Multai 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 Multai Block (CD) is 03604. The total area of Multai Tehsil is 1,810 km², which includes 1,799.70 km² of rural area and 10.59 km² of urban area. Multai has a sex ratio of approximately 970 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Multai Tehsil

Multai Tehsil has a total of 253 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 Multai Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Multai Tehsil

The population profile of Multai 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 Multai 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 Multai Tehsil is around 2,87,078 people. This includes 1,45,697 males and 1,41,381 females. Rural population is about 2,57,102 (1,30,341 males and 1,26,761 females), while urban population is nearly 29,976 (15,356 males and 14,620 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 33,734 of the population, with 17,142 boys and 16,592 girls. Rural areas have 30,389 children, and urban areas have about 3,345 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,91,099 literate people in Multai Tehsil, including 1,06,958 literate males and 84,141 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,67,638 individuals and urban literacy covers around 23,461 people.
• About 95,979 people in Multai Tehsil are not literate, including 38,739 males and 57,240 females. Rural areas include 89,464 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 6,515 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 62,456 households, with 55,782 in villages and 6,674 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Multai 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 Multai Tehsil is approximately 37,259 people, including 19,088 males and 18,171 females. Around 33,501 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,758 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Multai Tehsil is about 52,349 people, including 26,282 males and 26,067 females. Around 51,438 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 911 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 159 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 143 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,831 people per sq. km.