Chaurai

Chaurai is a Town and Tehsil in Chhindwara 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 Chaurai Block (CD) is 03650. Total area of chaurai tehsil is 1,021 km² including 1,019.32 km² rural area and 1.31 km² urban area. Chaurai tehsil has a population of 1,89,470 peoples, out of which urban population is 12,956 while rural population is 1,76,514. Chaurai has a sex ratio of approximately 941 females for every 1,000 males. Chaurai tehsil has a population density of 185.6 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 39,489 houses in the sub-district, including 2,742 urban houses and 36,747 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 62.12% population of chaurai tehsil is literate, out of which 68.95% males and 54.87% females are literate.

List of Villages in Chaurai Tehsil

Chaurai Tehsil has a total of 189 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 Chaurai Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Chaurai Tehsil

The population profile of Chaurai 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 Chaurai'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 Chaurai 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.