Ghuwara Tehsil - Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh
Ghuwara 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. Ghuwara is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Tikamgarh, while the nearest airport is Khajuraho Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 73.1 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 413 km², including 389.75 km² rural area and 23.49 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 881 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Ghuwara Tehsil
Ghuwara Tehsil has a total of 62 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 | Agrautha | Rural | Bhelda |
| 2 | Amarwa | Rural | Amarwa |
| 3 | Awarkhera | Rural | Saurai |
| 4 | Bachhraoni | Rural | Bachhrawni |
| 5 | Badelankhera | Rural | Purapatti |
| 6 | Badera | Rural | Dhadaura |
| 7 | Bahadurpur | Rural | Bamnaurakala |
| 8 | Bamhori Khurd | Rural | Bamhori Khurd |
| 9 | Bamhouri Kalan | Rural | Bamhori Khurd |
| 10 | Bamnora Kalan | Rural | Bamnaurakala |
| 11 | Bandha-Chandoli | Rural | Bandha (Chandoli) |
| 12 | Banna | Rural | Bann |
| 13 | Baron | Rural | Baron |
| 14 | Bhadaura | Rural | Bamhori Khurd |
| 15 | Bhagwan | Rural | Bhagawan |
| 16 | Bhelda | Rural | Bhelda |
| 17 | Bhoyra | Rural | Bhoyra |
| 18 | Biswan | Rural | Vishwan |
| 19 | Budera | Rural | Kudaila |
| 20 | Budour | Rural | Budor |
| 21 | Chak No 2 | Rural | Madhikhera |
| 22 | Chandauli | Rural | Budor |
| 23 | Chhulla | Rural | Bamhori Khurd |
| 24 | Dalipur | Rural | Dalipur |
| 25 | Deopur | Rural | Deo Pur - I |
| 26 | Dhadhora | Rural | Dhadaura |
| 27 | Dongarpura | Rural | Halawani |
| 28 | Ghuwara | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 29 | Gorakhpura | Rural | Gorakhpura |
| 30 | Gunjoura | Rural | Ram Tauriya |
| 31 | Halawani | Rural | Halawani |
| 32 | Hansari | Rural | Saurai |
| 33 | Hardol Patti | Rural | Hardaul Patti |
| 34 | Hulmau | Rural | Kutora |
| 35 | Jhingri | Rural | Jhingari |
| 36 | Kachra | Rural | Amarwa |
| 37 | Kadwan | Rural | Madhikhera |
| 38 | Kheri | Rural | Jhingari |
| 39 | Kudela | Rural | Kudaila |
| 40 | Kutora | Rural | Kutora |
| 41 | Madhikhera | Rural | Madhikhera |
| 42 | Manakpura | Rural | Deo Pur - I |
| 43 | Mawai | Rural | Mawai |
| 44 | Mudiya | Rural | Madhikhera |
| 45 | Naya Khera | Rural | Bhoyra |
| 46 | Nayakhera | Rural | Sewar |
| 47 | Panwari | Rural | Panwari |
| 48 | Panya | Rural | Panya |
| 49 | Pura | Rural | Budor |
| 50 | Pura Patti | Rural | Purapatti |
| 51 | Putrikhera | Rural | Bachhrawni |
| 52 | Raipura Kalan | Rural | Deo Pur - I |
| 53 | Ramtoriya | Rural | Ram Tauriya |
| 54 | Richhara | Rural | Jhingari |
| 55 | Saphan Patti | Rural | Purapatti |
| 56 | Sarakna | Rural | Sarkana |
| 57 | Saurai | Rural | Saurai |
| 58 | Sawar | Rural | Sewar |
| 59 | Simaria | Rural | Simariya |
| 60 | Sorkhi | Rural | Sorakhi |
| 61 | Swara | Rural | Swara |
| 62 | Tikariya | Rural | Panya |
Population of Ghuwara Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Ghuwara Tehsil has a total population of 98,517 people, consisting of 52,368 males and 46,149 females. There are 22,561 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 238 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 98,517 | 85,216 | 13,301 |
| Male Population | 52,368 | 45,374 | 6,994 |
| Female Population | 46,149 | 39,842 | 6,307 |
| Total Households | 22,561 | 19,745 | 2,816 |
| Population Density | 238 / km² | 219 / km² | 566 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 48,140 literate people and 16,744 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 25,801 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 5,757 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) | 16,744 | 14,620 | 2,124 |
| Literate Population | 48,140 | 40,443 | 7,697 |
| Illiterate Population | 50,377 | 44,773 | 5,604 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 25,801 | 23,085 | 2,716 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 5,757 | 5,610 | 147 |
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.