Shahpur

Shahpur 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 Shahpur Block (CD) is 03603. The total area of Shahpur Tehsil is 957 km², which includes 954.65 km² of rural area and 1.89 km² of urban area. Shahpur has a sex ratio of approximately 985 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Shahpur Tehsil

Shahpur Tehsil has a total of 131 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 Shahpur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Shahpur Tehsil

The population profile of Shahpur 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 Shahpur 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 Shahpur Tehsil is around 1,13,306 people. This includes 57,073 males and 56,233 females. Rural population is about 1,07,350 (54,056 males and 53,294 females), while urban population is nearly 5,956 (3,017 males and 2,939 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 17,182 of the population, with 8,767 boys and 8,415 girls. Rural areas have 16,454 children, and urban areas have about 728 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 57,413 literate people in Shahpur Tehsil, including 33,550 literate males and 23,863 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 53,079 individuals and urban literacy covers around 4,334 people.
• About 55,893 people in Shahpur Tehsil are not literate, including 23,523 males and 32,370 females. Rural areas include 54,271 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,622 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 23,205 households, with 21,907 in villages and 1,298 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Shahpur 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 Shahpur Tehsil is approximately 8,498 people, including 4,361 males and 4,137 females. Around 7,618 people live in rural parts. Nearly 880 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Shahpur Tehsil is about 75,232 people, including 37,527 males and 37,705 females. Around 73,518 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,714 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 119 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 112 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,151 people per sq. km.