Chandla

Chandla is a Town and Tehsil in Chhatarpur 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 information the sub-district code of Chandla Block (CD) is 03426. Total area of chandla tehsil is 386 km² including 361.61 km² rural area and 24.88 km² urban area. Chandla tehsil has a population of 1,00,601 peoples, out of which urban population is 12,838 while rural population is 87,763. Chandla has a sex ratio of approximately 865 females for every 1,000 males. Chandla tehsil has a population density of 260.3 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 21,537 houses in the sub-district, including 2,429 urban houses and 19,108 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 52.01% population of chandla tehsil is literate, out of which 60.54% males and 42.14% females are literate.

List of Villages in Chandla Tehsil

Chandla Tehsil has a total of 87 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 Chandla Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Chandla Tehsil

The population profile of Chandla 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 Chandla's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Chandla Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.