Chhindwara Tehsil - Madhya Pradesh
Chhindwara is an administrative tehsil in the Chhindwara district of Madhya Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Chhindwara is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Chhindwara Junction, while the nearest airport is Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 85.6 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 627 km², including 579.64 km² rural area and 47.20 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 956 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Chhindwara Tehsil
Chhindwara Tehsil has a total of 115 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 | Anghodi | Rural | Pipariya Lalu |
| 2 | Atarwada | Rural | Malhanwada |
| 3 | Bamhni | Rural | Bamhani |
| 4 | Bangaon | Rural | Bangaon |
| 5 | Bhaisadand | Rural | Bhaisadand |
| 6 | Bhaiskola | Rural | Ubhegaon |
| 7 | Bhajipani Kalan | Rural | Bhajipani |
| 8 | Bhanadai | Rural | Bhanadehi |
| 9 | Bhandi | Rural | Umariya Isra |
| 10 | Bhula | Rural | Bhoola Mohgaon |
| 11 | Bhutera | Rural | Bhutera |
| 12 | Bijepani | Rural | Bijepani |
| 13 | Bijori Khurd | Rural | Kachariya |
| 14 | Bilamba | Rural | Kakai |
| 15 | Bohna | Rural | Bohna |
| 16 | Chandangaon (Og) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 17 | Chanhia Kalan | Rural | Chanhiyakala |
| 18 | Chanhia Khurd | Rural | Chanhiyakhurd |
| 19 | Chargaon | Rural | Chargaon |
| 20 | Chargaon Bhat | Rural | Thuniya Udna |
| 21 | Chargaon Pehlad | Rural | Chargaon Prahlad |
| 22 | Chausra | Rural | Thanwariteka |
| 23 | Chhabadi | Rural | Pipariya Lalu |
| 24 | Chhinda | Rural | Kaparwadi |
| 25 | Dagawani Pipariya | Rural | Dangawani Pipariya |
| 26 | Dauda Raiyatwari | Rural | Umariya Isra |
| 27 | Dewardha | Rural | Karaghat |
| 28 | Dhagdiya | Rural | Pindraikala |
| 29 | Dhamania | Rural | Dhamaniya |
| 30 | Dhanora Gusai | Rural | Loniyamaru |
| 31 | Dhoulpur | Rural | Bijepani |
| 32 | Dunda Seoni | Rural | Chargaon Prahlad |
| 33 | Dungariya | Rural | Manegaon |
| 34 | Emaliya Bohata (Og) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 35 | Gangai | Rural | Rohnakhurd |
| 36 | Gangiwada | Rural | Gangiwada |
| 37 | Ghat Parasiya | Rural | Ghatparasia |
| 38 | Ghoghra | Rural | Pulpuldoh |
| 39 | Gondara | Rural | Gondra |
| 40 | Guraiya | Rural | Gurraiya |
| 41 | Jaitpur Kalan | Rural | Madanpur |
| 42 | Jamhodi Panda | Rural | Bhutera |
| 43 | Jamuniya | Rural | Jamuniya |
| 44 | Jatalapur | Rural | Chanhiyakhurd |
| 45 | Jetama | Rural | Sankh |
| 46 | Jhajhariya Urf.Khutiya | Rural | Khutiya |
| 47 | Jhiri | Rural | Jamuniya |
| 48 | Jhirlinga | Rural | Zhirlinga |
| 49 | Kacharia | Rural | Kachariya |
| 50 | Kakai | Rural | Kakai |
| 51 | Kaparwadi | Rural | Kaparwadi |
| 52 | Karaghat | Rural | Karaghat |
| 53 | Karbe Pipariya | Rural | Dangawani Pipariya |
| 54 | Keolari | Rural | Kevlari |
| 55 | Khajari (Og) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 56 | Khamra | Rural | Dhamaniya |
| 57 | Khapa Kalan | Rural | Khapakala |
| 58 | Khapa Mithekhan | Rural | Rohnakhurd |
| 59 | Khapabhat (Og) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 60 | Kheri Bhutai | Rural | Khairibhutai |
| 61 | Kheri Laddu | Rural | Bohna |
| 62 | Kotalbarri | Rural | Kotalbarri |
| 63 | Kudwari | Rural | Rohnakhurd |
| 64 | Kuhiya | Rural | Kuhiya |
| 65 | Kukadajagat (Og) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 66 | Lakdai Jamhodi | Rural | Lakdai Jamhodi |
| 67 | Lonia Karbal (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 68 | Loniya Maru | Rural | Loniyamaru |
| 69 | Madanpur | Rural | Madanpur |
| 70 | Malhanwada | Rural | Malhanwada |
| 71 | Manegaon | Rural | Manegaon |
| 72 | Marai | Rural | Pakhadiya |
| 73 | Mendki Tal | Rural | Khairibhutai |
| 74 | Moadei | Rural | Manegaon |
| 75 | Mohgaon | Rural | Bhoola Mohgaon |
| 76 | Nagjhir | Rural | Rajakhoh |
| 77 | Navegaon | Rural | Navegaon |
| 78 | Ner | Rural | Ner |
| 79 | Pakhadiya | Rural | Pakhadiya |
| 80 | Panjra | Rural | Chanhiyakala |
| 81 | Panth | Rural | Navegaon |
| 82 | Pindrai Kalan | Rural | Pindraikala |
| 83 | Pipariya Birsa | Rural | Khairibhutai |
| 84 | Pipariya Bistsala | Rural | Pipariya Lalu |
| 85 | Pipariya Lalu | Rural | Pipariya Lalu |
| 86 | Pulpuldoh | Rural | Pulpuldoh |
| 87 | Raja Khoh | Rural | Rajakhoh |
| 88 | Rajakhoh Dhana | Rural | Rajakhoh |
| 89 | Rajana | Rural | Gondra |
| 90 | Ramgadi | Rural | Ramgarhi |
| 91 | Rangin Khapa | Rural | Rangeenkhapa |
| 92 | Rohana Kalan | Rural | Rohnakala |
| 93 | Rohana Khurd | Rural | Rohnakhurd |
| 94 | Sahajpuri | Rural | Pakhadiya |
| 95 | Salaiya Kalan | Rural | Susrai |
| 96 | Samarboh | Rural | Gondra |
| 97 | Sankh | Rural | Sankh |
| 98 | Sarna | Rural | Sarna |
| 99 | Seoni Megha | Rural | Meghaseoni |
| 100 | Seoni Pranmoti (Og) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 101 | Shahpura | Rural | Sahpura |
| 102 | Sihora | Rural | Sihora |
| 103 | Sonapipri | Rural | Dhamaniya |
| 104 | Sonkhaba | Rural | Kevlari |
| 105 | Sunari Mohagaon | Rural | Bhajipani |
| 106 | Surgi | Rural | Ramgarhi |
| 107 | Susarai | Rural | Susrai |
| 108 | Thaori Kalan | Rural | Thanwarikala |
| 109 | Thawari Khurd | Rural | Kevlari |
| 110 | Thawari Teka | Rural | Thanwariteka |
| 111 | Thuniya Udana | Rural | Thuniya Udna |
| 112 | Ubhegaon Khajari | Rural | Ubhegaon |
| 113 | Umarhar | Rural | Umarhar |
| 114 | Umariya Isra | Rural | Umariya Isra |
| 115 | Usariya | Rural | Gurraiya |
Population of Chhindwara Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Chhindwara Tehsil has a total population of 3,37,144 people, consisting of 1,72,361 males and 1,64,783 females. There are 71,107 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 538 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,37,144 | 1,47,103 | 1,90,041 |
| Male Population | 1,72,361 | 75,293 | 97,068 |
| Female Population | 1,64,783 | 71,810 | 92,973 |
| Total Households | 71,107 | 30,464 | 40,643 |
| Population Density | 538 / km² | 254 / km² | 4,026 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 2,42,843 literate people and 38,114 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 44,155 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 64,044 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) | 38,114 | 18,498 | 19,616 |
| Literate Population | 2,42,843 | 92,309 | 1,50,534 |
| Illiterate Population | 94,301 | 54,794 | 39,507 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 44,155 | 18,600 | 25,555 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 64,044 | 43,316 | 20,728 |
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.