Burhanpur

Burhanpur is a Town and Tehsil in Burhanpur 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 Burhanpur Block (CD) is 03719. The total area of Burhanpur Tehsil is 1,054 km², which includes 1,002.05 km² of rural area and 51.49 km² of urban area. Burhanpur has a sex ratio of approximately 940 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Burhanpur Tehsil

Burhanpur Tehsil has a total of 97 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 Burhanpur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Burhanpur Tehsil

The population profile of Burhanpur 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 Burhanpur 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 Burhanpur Tehsil is around 4,33,584 people. This includes 2,23,483 males and 2,10,101 females. Rural population is about 2,02,979 (1,05,122 males and 97,857 females), while urban population is nearly 2,30,605 (1,18,361 males and 1,12,244 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 63,544 of the population, with 33,248 boys and 30,296 girls. Rural areas have 31,939 children, and urban areas have about 31,605 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,71,037 literate people in Burhanpur Tehsil, including 1,51,341 literate males and 1,19,696 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,12,014 individuals and urban literacy covers around 1,59,023 people.
• About 1,62,547 people in Burhanpur Tehsil are not literate, including 72,142 males and 90,405 females. Rural areas include 90,965 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 71,582 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 84,435 households, with 42,255 in villages and 42,180 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Burhanpur 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 Burhanpur Tehsil is approximately 45,110 people, including 23,222 males and 21,888 females. Around 28,088 people live in rural parts. Nearly 17,022 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Burhanpur Tehsil is about 29,795 people, including 15,193 males and 14,602 females. Around 26,417 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 3,378 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 412 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 203 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,479 people per sq. km.