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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Chandla is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. 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.
The total area of the tehsil is 386 km², including 361.61 km² rural area and 24.88 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 865 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
As per the Census 2011, Chandla Tehsil has a total population of 1,00,601 people, consisting of 53,924 males and 46,677 females. There are 21,537 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 260 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 52,320 literate people and 16,815 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 27,597 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,049 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) | 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.