Maharajpur Tehsil - Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh
Maharajpur 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. Maharajpur 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 24.7 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 343 km², including 300.22 km² rural area and 42.92 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 885 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Maharajpur Tehsil
Maharajpur 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 | Baidar | Rural | Bedar |
| 2 | Bajakheda | Rural | Singhpur |
| 3 | Bardwaha Kalan | Rural | Gursari |
| 4 | Barrohi | Rural | Barrohi |
| 5 | Bhirota | Rural | Ujara |
| 6 | Bikora(Bikaura-81) | Rural | Bikaura |
| 7 | Budrakh | Rural | Budrakh |
| 8 | Dhigpura | Rural | Dhigpura |
| 9 | Dilniya | Rural | Dilaniya |
| 10 | Diwanju Ka Purwa | Rural | Mataudha Besan |
| 11 | Fulari | Rural | Barrohi |
| 12 | Ganeshpura Bada | Rural | Kurraha |
| 13 | Garhi (Bareja) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 14 | Garhi Malhara | Urban | Not applicable |
| 15 | Gaurari | Rural | Gaurari |
| 16 | Gaurari (Bareja) | Rural | Gaurari |
| 17 | Gour | Rural | Gaur |
| 18 | Gudara | Rural | Gudara |
| 19 | Gursari | Rural | Gursari |
| 20 | Imiliya | Rural | Gaur |
| 21 | Imlahi | Rural | Ujara |
| 22 | Jhikmau | Rural | Mataudha Besan |
| 23 | Kanera | Rural | Bedar |
| 24 | Karola (Karaula-81) | Rural | Gursari |
| 25 | Khiri | Rural | Khiri |
| 26 | Khirwa | Rural | Khirwa |
| 27 | Kurraha | Rural | Kurraha |
| 28 | Kusma (Jot) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 29 | Lahar | Rural | Gaur |
| 30 | Mada Ka Purwa | Rural | Barrohi |
| 31 | Madari | Rural | Sindurkhi |
| 32 | Maharajpur (Bareja) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 33 | Maharajpur (Jot) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 34 | Majhgawan | Rural | Bedar |
| 35 | Malhara (Bareja) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 36 | Malhara (Jot) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 37 | Malka | Rural | Malka |
| 38 | Mankari | Rural | Mankari |
| 39 | Mankari (Badipatti) | Rural | Mankari |
| 40 | Manpura | Rural | Khirwa |
| 41 | Matodha Besan | Rural | Mataudha Besan |
| 42 | Matodha Chauhan | Rural | Mataudha Chauban |
| 43 | Mau | Rural | Mau (Pur) |
| 44 | Muhari | Rural | Sindurkhi |
| 45 | Mukharra | Rural | Mukharra |
| 46 | Nathpur | Rural | Pur (Mau) |
| 47 | Natuwa | Rural | Mataudha Chauban |
| 48 | Neguwan | Rural | Gudara |
| 49 | Nuna | Rural | Nuna |
| 50 | Padwaha | Rural | Padwaha |
| 51 | Prathavipur | Rural | Ujara |
| 52 | Pur | Rural | Pur (Mau) |
| 53 | Putari | Rural | Bikaura |
| 54 | Sela | Rural | Saila |
| 55 | Shivpura | Rural | Kurraha |
| 56 | Sindukhi | Rural | Sindurkhi |
| 57 | Singpur | Rural | Singhpur |
| 58 | Suda | Rural | Khiri |
| 59 | Sudahar | Rural | Mataudha Besan |
| 60 | Tatam | Rural | Tatam |
| 61 | Ujara | Rural | Ujara |
| 62 | Urdmau | Rural | Urdmau |
Population of Maharajpur Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Maharajpur Tehsil has a total population of 1,05,051 people, consisting of 55,724 males and 49,327 females. There are 19,334 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 306 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,05,051 | 68,098 | 36,953 |
| Male Population | 55,724 | 36,174 | 19,550 |
| Female Population | 49,327 | 31,924 | 17,403 |
| Total Households | 19,334 | 12,833 | 6,501 |
| Population Density | 306 / km² | 227 / km² | 861 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 56,256 literate people and 16,530 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 22,355 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 301 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) | 16,530 | 11,389 | 5,141 |
| Literate Population | 56,256 | 33,358 | 22,898 |
| Illiterate Population | 48,795 | 34,740 | 14,055 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 22,355 | 14,372 | 7,983 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 301 | 41 | 260 |
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.