Chhindwara

Chhindwara 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 Chhindwara Block (CD) is 03654. Total area of chhindwara tehsil is 627 km² including 579.64 km² rural area and 47.20 km² urban area. Chhindwara tehsil has a population of 3,37,144 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,90,041 while rural population is 1,47,103. Chhindwara has a sex ratio of approximately 956 females for every 1,000 males. Chhindwara tehsil has a population density of 537.8 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 71,107 houses in the sub-district, including 40,643 urban houses and 30,464 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 72.03% population of chhindwara tehsil is literate, out of which 77.27% males and 66.55% females are literate.

List of Villages in Chhindwara Tehsil

Chhindwara Tehsil has a total of 131 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 Chhindwara Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Chhindwara Tehsil

The population profile of Chhindwara 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 Chhindwara'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 Chhindwara 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.