Gaurihar

Gaurihar 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 Gaurihar Block (CD) is 03424. Total area of gaurihar tehsil is 922 km² including 889.12 km² rural area and 32.88 km² urban area. Gaurihar tehsil has a population of 1,87,093 peoples, out of which urban population is 8,918 while rural population is 1,78,175. Gaurihar has a sex ratio of approximately 859 females for every 1,000 males. Gaurihar tehsil has a population density of 202.9 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 38,407 houses in the sub-district, including 1,693 urban houses and 36,714 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 54.55% population of gaurihar tehsil is literate, out of which 63.16% males and 44.55% females are literate.

List of Villages in Gaurihar Tehsil

Gaurihar Tehsil has a total of 150 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 Gaurihar Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Gaurihar Tehsil

The population profile of Gaurihar 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 Gaurihar'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 Gaurihar 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.