Berasia

Berasia is a Town and Tehsil in Bhopal 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 Berasia Block (CD) is 03580. The total area of Berasia Tehsil is 1,410 km², which includes 1,396.24 km² of rural area and 13.99 km² of urban area. Berasia has a sex ratio of approximately 899 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Berasia Tehsil

Berasia Tehsil has a total of 296 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 Berasia Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Berasia Tehsil

The population profile of Berasia 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 Berasia 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 Berasia Tehsil is around 2,63,538 people. This includes 1,38,707 males and 1,24,831 females. Rural population is about 2,32,587 (1,22,462 males and 1,10,125 females), while urban population is nearly 30,951 (16,245 males and 14,706 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 43,798 of the population, with 22,843 boys and 20,955 girls. Rural areas have 39,179 children, and urban areas have about 4,619 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,44,157 literate people in Berasia Tehsil, including 87,752 literate males and 56,405 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,23,995 individuals and urban literacy covers around 20,162 people.
• About 1,19,381 people in Berasia Tehsil are not literate, including 50,955 males and 68,426 females. Rural areas include 1,08,592 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 10,789 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 53,675 households, with 47,418 in villages and 6,257 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Berasia 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 Berasia Tehsil is approximately 59,260 people, including 31,328 males and 27,932 females. Around 54,296 people live in rural parts. Nearly 4,964 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Berasia Tehsil is about 5,495 people, including 2,856 males and 2,639 females. Around 5,002 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 493 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 187 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 167 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,212 people per sq. km.