Patera

Patera is a Town and Tehsil in Damoh 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, the sub-district code of Patera Block (CD) is 03455. The total area of Patera Tehsil is 796 km². Patera has a sex ratio of approximately 907 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Patera Tehsil

Patera Tehsil has a total of 159 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 Patera Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Patera Tehsil

The population profile of Patera 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 Patera Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population is approximately 1,24,353 people. Includes nearly 65,175 males and 59,178 females. Rural population is about 1,24,353 people.
• There are around 19,792 children aged 0 to 6 years. This includes approximately 10,413 boys and 9,379 girls.
• Literate population is about 68,109 people. Non-literate population is around 56,244 people.
• There are nearly 30,999 households.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Patera Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Patera Tehsil is approximately 26,158 people, including 13,821 males and 12,337 females. Around 26,158 people live in rural parts.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Patera Tehsil is about 14,087 people, including 7,135 males and 6,952 females. Around 14,087 live in villages or rural parts.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 156 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 156 people per sq. km.