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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 343 km², including 300.22 km² of rural area and 42.92 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 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
According to the 2011 Census, Maharajpur Tehsil had a total population of 1,05,051 people living in 19,334 households. The population comprised 55,724 males and 49,327 females, with an average population density of 306 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Maharajpur Tehsil had 56,256 literate people and 16,530 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 22,355 and 301 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.