Chhatarpur

Chhatarpur 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 Chhatarpur Block (CD) is 03429. Total area of chhatarpur tehsil is 1,065 km² including 1,047.07 km² rural area and 18.32 km² urban area. Chhatarpur tehsil has a population of 3,59,338 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,47,505 while rural population is 2,11,833. Chhatarpur has a sex ratio of approximately 890 females for every 1,000 males. Chhatarpur tehsil has a population density of 337.3 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 69,003 houses in the sub-district, including 27,786 urban houses and 41,217 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 57.68% population of chhatarpur tehsil is literate, out of which 64.00% males and 50.58% females are literate.

List of Villages in Chhatarpur Tehsil

Chhatarpur Tehsil has a total of 153 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 Chhatarpur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Chhatarpur Tehsil

The population profile of Chhatarpur 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 Chhatarpur'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 Chhatarpur 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.