Pandhurna

Pandhurna 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 Pandhurna Block (CD) is 03658. Total area of pandhurna tehsil is 1,187 km² including 1,163.78 km² rural area and 23.32 km² urban area. Pandhurna tehsil has a population of 1,92,618 peoples, out of which urban population is 45,479 while rural population is 1,47,139. Pandhurna has a sex ratio of approximately 952 females for every 1,000 males. Pandhurna tehsil has a population density of 162.3 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 42,963 houses in the sub-district, including 10,243 urban houses and 32,720 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 67.62% population of pandhurna tehsil is literate, out of which 73.87% males and 61.06% females are literate.

List of Villages in Pandhurna Tehsil

Pandhurna Tehsil has a total of 166 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 Pandhurna Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Pandhurna Tehsil

The population profile of Pandhurna 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 Pandhurna'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 Pandhurna 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.