Harrai

Harrai 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 Harrai Block (CD) is 03649. Total area of harrai tehsil is 1,631 km² including 1,601.95 km² rural area and 28.85 km² urban area. Harrai tehsil has a population of 1,35,188 peoples, out of which urban population is 11,000 while rural population is 1,24,188. Harrai has a sex ratio of approximately 1005 females for every 1,000 males. Harrai tehsil has a population density of 82.9 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 28,629 houses in the sub-district, including 2,400 urban houses and 26,229 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 48.00% population of harrai tehsil is literate, out of which 55.73% males and 40.31% females are literate.

List of Villages in Harrai Tehsil

Harrai Tehsil has a total of 213 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 Harrai Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Harrai Tehsil

The population profile of Harrai 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 Harrai'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 Harrai 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.