Chandla Tehsil - Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh
Chandla is an administrative tehsil in the Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Singhpur Dumra, while the nearest airport is Khajuraho Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 27.9 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 386 km², including 361.61 km² of rural area and 24.88 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 866 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Chandla Tehsil
Chandla Tehsil has a total of 89 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 | Amaha | Rural | Bansiya |
| 2 | Andhiyari Bari | Rural | Andhiyaribari |
| 3 | Bachhon | Rural | Bachhaun |
| 4 | Badhari | Rural | Harrai |
| 5 | Bairagiya Pukhari | Rural | Bairagiya Pukhari |
| 6 | Balkaura | Rural | Balkaura |
| 7 | Banjari | Rural | Banjari |
| 8 | Bansiya | Rural | Bansiya |
| 9 | Basahara | Rural | Simariya |
| 10 | Basantpur | Rural | Basantpur |
| 11 | Bedee | Rural | Bedi |
| 12 | Beehar Purwa | Rural | Bhagaura |
| 13 | Bhagaura | Rural | Bhagaura |
| 14 | Bhaira | Rural | Bhaira |
| 15 | Bhairahi | Rural | Sadkar |
| 16 | Bhawanipur | Rural | Bhumanipur |
| 17 | Bigpur | Rural | Bigpur |
| 18 | Bilhari | Rural | Bilhari |
| 19 | Binamak Har | Rural | Ramjhala |
| 20 | Bishankhera | Rural | Bairagiya Pukhari |
| 21 | Byas Badaura | Rural | Vyas Badaura |
| 22 | Chak Hathoha | Rural | Hatohan |
| 23 | Chandla | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 24 | Chhapra | Rural | Madhaupur |
| 25 | Chhatarpur | Rural | Chhat Pura |
| 26 | Chhati Bamhori | Rural | Chhati Bamhauri |
| 27 | Dadiya | Rural | Ranipura |
| 28 | Deori | Rural | Devari |
| 29 | Dharampura | Rural | Bhumanipur |
| 30 | Dumkhera | Rural | Raopur |
| 31 | Gadarpurwa | Rural | Bachhaun |
| 32 | Gaharawan | Rural | Chhat Pura |
| 33 | Ganpat Khoda | Rural | Ganpat Khoda |
| 34 | Ghoora Purwa | Rural | Ghoora Purwa |
| 35 | Gudhaura | Rural | Gudhaura |
| 36 | Gumanpur | Rural | Hinauta |
| 37 | Harraee | Rural | Harrai |
| 38 | Hathoha | Rural | Hatohan |
| 39 | Hidorabari | Rural | Basantpur |
| 40 | Himmatpur | Rural | Simariya |
| 41 | Hinota | Rural | Hinauta |
| 42 | Jagatpur | Rural | Ranipura |
| 43 | Jarawara | Rural | Bairagiya Pukhari |
| 44 | Kamalpurwa | Rural | Bairagiya Pukhari |
| 45 | Kanbhaee | Rural | Ghoora Purwa |
| 46 | Katiya | Rural | Katiya |
| 47 | Khairahi | Rural | Hatohan |
| 48 | Kharaba | Rural | Hatohan |
| 49 | Khodha | Rural | Patna |
| 50 | Khurd Gudha | Rural | Ramjhala |
| 51 | Kitpura | Rural | Ranipura |
| 52 | Lasgarha | Rural | Hatohan |
| 53 | Lawraha | Rural | Labraha |
| 54 | Ludhgayan | Rural | Ludgay |
| 55 | Luhar Purwa | Rural | Bairagiya Pukhari |
| 56 | Madhaupur | Rural | Madhaupur |
| 57 | Makundpur | Rural | Ranipura |
| 58 | Nagrauli | Rural | Gudhaura |
| 59 | Pacham Nagar | Rural | Pamcham Nagar |
| 60 | Padari | Rural | Vyas Badaura |
| 61 | Panchampur | Rural | Rajapur |
| 62 | Pandepurwa | Rural | Pande Purwa |
| 63 | Parmajhor | Rural | Devari |
| 64 | Parsaniya | Rural | Parsaniya |
| 65 | Parsendi | Rural | Ludgay |
| 66 | Patalee | Rural | Simariya |
| 67 | Patna | Rural | Patna |
| 68 | Pawai | Rural | Banjari |
| 69 | Pukhraha | Rural | Hatohan |
| 70 | Rajapur | Rural | Rajapur |
| 71 | Rajpurwa | Rural | Andhiyaribari |
| 72 | Ramjhala | Rural | Ramjhala |
| 73 | Ranipur | Rural | Ranipura |
| 74 | Raopur | Rural | Raopur |
| 75 | Ratanpur | Rural | Ghoora Purwa |
| 76 | Sadkar | Rural | Sadkar |
| 77 | Salaiya | Rural | Katiya |
| 78 | Sarai | Rural | Labraha |
| 79 | Shahpur | Rural | Bedi |
| 80 | Silgaon | Rural | Chhati Bamhauri |
| 81 | Silpatpura | Rural | Bhaira |
| 82 | Simariya | Rural | Simariya |
| 83 | Simrahi | Rural | Suraj Pura |
| 84 | Sirha | Rural | Patna |
| 85 | Surajpur | Rural | Suraj Pura |
| 86 | Tahanga Charaipurwa | Rural | Balkaura |
| 87 | Tikari | Rural | Ganpat Khoda |
| 88 | Tiktai | Rural | Rajapur |
| 89 | Umarahar | Rural | Madhaupur |
Population of Chandla Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Chandla Tehsil had a total population of 1,00,601 people living in 21,537 households. The population comprised 53,924 males and 46,677 females, with an average population density of 260 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,00,601 | 87,763 | 12,838 |
| Male Population | 53,924 | 47,206 | 6,718 |
| Female Population | 46,677 | 40,557 | 6,120 |
| Total Households | 21,537 | 19,108 | 2,429 |
| Population Density | 260 / km² | 243 / km² | 516 / km² |
Chandla Tehsil had 52,320 literate people and 16,815 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 27,597 and 2,049 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 16,815 | 14,976 | 1,839 |
| Literate Population | 52,320 | 43,944 | 8,376 |
| Illiterate Population | 48,281 | 43,819 | 4,462 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 27,597 | 24,041 | 3,556 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,049 | 1,998 | 51 |
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.