Khaknar Tehsil - Burhanpur, Madhya Pradesh
Khaknar is an administrative tehsil in the Burhanpur district of Madhya Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Khaknar is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Tukaithad, while the nearest airport is Akola Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 70.5 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 993 km², including 992.72 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 976 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Khaknar Tehsil
Khaknar Tehsil has a total of 81 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amgaon | Rural | Amgaon [Fv] |
| 2 | Amulla Kalan | Rural | Amullakalan [Fv] |
| 3 | Balapat | Rural | Balapat |
| 4 | Basali Ryt | Rural | Basali Ryt. |
| 5 | Bhauraghat | Rural | Bhauraghat [Fv] |
| 6 | Bijori | Rural | Bijori |
| 7 | Chakbara | Rural | Chakbara |
| 8 | Chidiya Mal | Rural | Chidiyamal |
| 9 | Chokhandiya | Rural | Balapat |
| 10 | Dabaliryt | Rural | Dabaliryt |
| 11 | Dagurla | Rural | Gondri |
| 12 | Dahinda | Rural | Dahinda |
| 13 | Daiyat | Rural | Daiyat |
| 14 | Dantpahadi | Rural | Datpahadi [Fv] |
| 15 | Dasghat | Rural | Bijori |
| 16 | Dedtalai | Rural | Dedtalai |
| 17 | Dhaba | Rural | Dhaba |
| 18 | Dhar Alias Baildhad | Rural | Dhar Alias Bailthad |
| 19 | Doiphodiya | Rural | Doiphodiya |
| 20 | Ghanshyampura | Rural | Chakbara |
| 21 | Gondri | Rural | Gondri |
| 22 | Gulai | Rural | Gulai |
| 23 | Hasinabad | Rural | Hasinabad |
| 24 | Jampani | Rural | Raytalai |
| 25 | Jamuniya | Rural | Jamuniya |
| 26 | Jhirmiti | Rural | Jhirmiti |
| 27 | Jholpura | Rural | Amullakalan [Fv] |
| 28 | Kalapat | Rural | Lokhandiya |
| 29 | Kanapur Ryt. | Rural | Tembhi |
| 30 | Kardali | Rural | Khaknar Khurd |
| 31 | Karkheda | Rural | Karkheda |
| 32 | Khadki | Rural | Khadki |
| 33 | Khairkheda | Rural | Khairkheda |
| 34 | Khairmal Ryt | Rural | Teliyadhad |
| 35 | Khakana Kalan | Rural | Khaknar Kalan |
| 36 | Khaknar Khurd | Rural | Khaknar Khurd |
| 37 | Khodri | Rural | Chidiyamal |
| 38 | Lokhandiya | Rural | Lokhandiya |
| 39 | Manjrod Kalan | Rural | Manjrodkalan |
| 40 | Manjrod Khurd | Rural | Manjrodkhurd |
| 41 | Melchuka | Rural | Jhirmiti |
| 42 | Mohangarh | Rural | Mohangarh |
| 43 | Mondra | Rural | Mondra |
| 44 | Nagjhiri | Rural | Nagjhiri |
| 45 | Nananagari | Rural | Mohangarh |
| 46 | Nand Kheda Ryt | Rural | Nand Kheda Ryt |
| 47 | Nandura Kalan | Rural | Saikheda Kalan |
| 48 | Nandura Khurd | Rural | Nandura Khurd |
| 49 | Nayar | Rural | Nayar |
| 50 | Nimapur | Rural | Khairkheda |
| 51 | Nimdhad Ryt | Rural | Nimndhad Ryt. |
| 52 | Pachori | Rural | Datpahadi [Fv] |
| 53 | Pandhari | Rural | Khadki |
| 54 | Pangri Mal | Rural | Pandri Mal |
| 55 | Paretha Ryt | Rural | Paretha Ryt |
| 56 | Pipalgaon Mafi | Rural | Gulai |
| 57 | Pipalpani | Rural | Pipalpani |
| 58 | Pipri Borban Ryt. | Rural | Pipri Borban Ryt. |
| 59 | Rama Kheda Kalan | Rural | Ramakhedakalan |
| 60 | Rama Kheda Khurd | Rural | Ramakhedakhurd |
| 61 | Ramgarh | Rural | Jhirmiti |
| 62 | Rangai | Rural | Rangai |
| 63 | Raytalai | Rural | Raytalai |
| 64 | Sagmali | Rural | Pipalpani |
| 65 | Saikheda Kalan | Rural | Saikheda Kalan |
| 66 | Sajni Ryt | Rural | Sajni Ryt |
| 67 | Samariya | Rural | Tajnapur |
| 68 | Satod | Rural | Balapat |
| 69 | Sawali Ryt | Rural | Sawali Ryt. |
| 70 | Shekhapur Mal | Rural | Sawali Ryt. |
| 71 | Shekhapur Ryt | Rural | Sheikhapur Ryt. |
| 72 | Shekhapura | Rural | Shekhapura |
| 73 | Shikarpura | Rural | Sirpurmal |
| 74 | Sindh Kheda Kalan | Rural | Sindh Keda Kalan |
| 75 | Sirpur Mal | Rural | Sirpurmal |
| 76 | Sitapur | Rural | Sitapur |
| 77 | Tajnapur | Rural | Tajnapur |
| 78 | Teliya Dhad | Rural | Teliyadhad |
| 79 | Tembhi | Rural | Tembhi |
| 80 | Tukaithad | Rural | Tukaithad |
| 81 | Usarani | Rural | Amgaon [Fv] |
Population of Khaknar Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Khaknar Tehsil has a total population of 1,33,269 people, consisting of 67,413 males and 65,856 females. There are 25,779 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 134 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,33,269 | 1,33,269 | 0 |
| Male Population | 67,413 | 67,413 | 0 |
| Female Population | 65,856 | 65,856 | 0 |
| Total Households | 25,779 | 25,779 | 0 |
| Population Density | 134 / km² | 134 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 64,414 literate people and 22,887 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 4,674 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 85,922 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 22,887 | 22,887 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 64,414 | 64,414 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 68,855 | 68,855 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 4,674 | 4,674 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 85,922 | 85,922 | 0 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.