Patharia

Patharia 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 information the sub-district code of Patharia Block (CD) is 03457. Total area of patharia tehsil is 704 km² including 682.27 km² rural area and 21.74 km² urban area. Patharia tehsil has a population of 1,72,480 peoples, out of which urban population is 27,761 while rural population is 1,44,719. Patharia has a sex ratio of approximately 895 females for every 1,000 males. Patharia tehsil has a population density of 245 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 41,951 houses in the sub-district, including 5,780 urban houses and 36,171 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 62.18% population of patharia tehsil is literate, out of which 70.41% males and 52.99% females are literate.

List of Villages in Patharia Tehsil

Patharia Tehsil has a total of 131 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 Patharia Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Patharia Tehsil

The population profile of Patharia 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 Patharia'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 Patharia 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.