Jamai

Jamai 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 Jamai Block (CD) is 03651. Total area of jamai tehsil is 1,468 km² including 1,435.81 km² rural area and 31.83 km² urban area. Jamai tehsil has a population of 2,40,547 peoples, out of which urban population is 58,385 while rural population is 1,82,162. Jamai has a sex ratio of approximately 980 females for every 1,000 males. Jamai tehsil has a population density of 163.9 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 49,515 houses in the sub-district, including 12,663 urban houses and 36,852 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 52.27% population of jamai tehsil is literate, out of which 58.74% males and 45.67% females are literate.

List of Villages in Jamai Tehsil

Jamai Tehsil has a total of 258 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 Jamai Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Jamai Tehsil

The population profile of Jamai 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 Jamai'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 Jamai 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.