Lavkush Nagar Tehsil - Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh
Lavkush Nagar 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. Lavkush Nagar is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Rangauli, while the nearest airport is Khajuraho Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 31.2 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 470 km², including 445.30 km² rural area and 25.04 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 867 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Lavkush Nagar Tehsil
Lavkush Nagar Tehsil has a total of 71 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 | Aktoha | Rural | Aktoha |
| 2 | Bagmau | Rural | Bagmau |
| 3 | Bajaura | Rural | Pratappura |
| 4 | Bamhori | Rural | Bamhori |
| 5 | Bamhori Purwa | Rural | Bamhori Purwa |
| 6 | Bando | Rural | Bamhori |
| 7 | Barhakheda | Rural | Muderi |
| 8 | Barohan | Rural | Ragauli |
| 9 | Bhadar | Rural | Bhadar |
| 10 | Bhitariya | Rural | Doni |
| 11 | Biduanpurwa | Rural | Purwa Bamhori |
| 12 | Bihta | Rural | Sijai |
| 13 | Bitalipurwa | Rural | Jyoraha |
| 14 | Chithari | Rural | Chitahari |
| 15 | Dadhmau | Rural | Ragauli |
| 16 | Deonagar | Rural | Deo Nagar |
| 17 | Deopura | Rural | Devpur |
| 18 | Devi Kheda | Rural | Bagmau |
| 19 | Dhudha Alias Laxmanpura | Rural | Bamhori |
| 20 | Didwara | Rural | Didwara |
| 21 | Doni | Rural | Doni |
| 22 | Giloha | Rural | Gilaunha |
| 23 | Girdhauri | Rural | Khapatya |
| 24 | Gudha Khurd | Rural | Madha |
| 25 | Gurha Kalan | Rural | Gudha Kala |
| 26 | Haduwa | Rural | Pratappura |
| 27 | Hansari | Rural | Bamhori |
| 28 | Hanspura | Rural | Tahenga |
| 29 | Hardwar | Rural | Hardwar |
| 30 | Hinota | Rural | Ragauli |
| 31 | Itwan | Rural | Pura |
| 32 | Jamupura | Rural | Sijai |
| 33 | Jhinna | Rural | Patha |
| 34 | Jhumar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 35 | Jyoraha | Rural | Jyoraha |
| 36 | Kathara | Rural | Katehara |
| 37 | Kesharipura | Rural | Katehara |
| 38 | Khapataya | Rural | Khapatya |
| 39 | Laundi (Lavkush Nagar) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 40 | Madanpura | Rural | Sijai |
| 41 | Madha | Rural | Madha |
| 42 | Madwa | Rural | Katehara |
| 43 | Midka | Rural | Midka |
| 44 | Muderi Dakshini | Rural | Muderi |
| 45 | Muderi Uttari | Rural | Muderi |
| 46 | Mudwara | Rural | Deo Nagar |
| 47 | Pahara | Rural | Doni |
| 48 | Partappura | Rural | Pratappura |
| 49 | Patha | Rural | Patha |
| 50 | Patti | Rural | Tahenga |
| 51 | Peera | Rural | Peera |
| 52 | Pipari | Rural | Midka |
| 53 | Pura | Rural | Pura |
| 54 | Purwa Bamohri | Rural | Purwa Bamhori |
| 55 | Ragouli | Rural | Ragauli |
| 56 | Rampur | Rural | Ragauli |
| 57 | Ramupura | Rural | Bhadar |
| 58 | Ranipura | Rural | Khapatya |
| 59 | Ranmau | Rural | Madha |
| 60 | Ratanpara | Rural | Katehara |
| 61 | Rekha | Rural | Peera |
| 62 | Sadafal | Rural | Tahenga |
| 63 | Sahapura | Rural | Gilaunha |
| 64 | Shahpura | Rural | Muderi |
| 65 | Siddhupur | Rural | Purwa Bamhori |
| 66 | Sijaee | Rural | Sijai |
| 67 | Sumedi | Rural | Peera |
| 68 | Surekhi | Rural | Bamhori |
| 69 | Tahanga | Rural | Tahenga |
| 70 | Thurati | Rural | Deo Nagar |
| 71 | Tikaura | Rural | Muderi |
Population of Lavkush Nagar Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Lavkush Nagar Tehsil has a total population of 99,946 people, consisting of 53,510 males and 46,436 females. There are 19,861 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 212 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 99,946 | 77,944 | 22,002 |
| Male Population | 53,510 | 41,770 | 11,740 |
| Female Population | 46,436 | 36,174 | 10,262 |
| Total Households | 19,861 | 15,648 | 4,213 |
| Population Density | 212 / km² | 175 / km² | 879 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 55,373 literate people and 15,806 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 30,881 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 100 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) | 15,806 | 12,797 | 3,009 |
| Literate Population | 55,373 | 40,693 | 14,680 |
| Illiterate Population | 44,573 | 37,251 | 7,322 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 30,881 | 25,120 | 5,761 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 100 | 13 | 87 |
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.