Tendukheda

Tendukheda 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 Tendukheda Block (CD) is 03460. The total area of Tendukheda Tehsil is 1,538 km², which includes 1,523.27 km² of rural area and 14.33 km² of urban area. Tendukheda has a sex ratio of approximately 929 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Tendukheda Tehsil

Tendukheda Tehsil has a total of 184 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 Tendukheda Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Tendukheda Tehsil

The population profile of Tendukheda 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 Tendukheda 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 of Tendukheda Tehsil is around 1,52,996 people. This includes 79,309 males and 73,687 females. Rural population is about 1,38,597 (71,798 males and 66,799 females), while urban population is nearly 14,399 (7,511 males and 6,888 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 23,504 of the population, with 11,971 boys and 11,533 girls. Rural areas have 21,542 children, and urban areas have about 1,962 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 81,800 literate people in Tendukheda Tehsil, including 50,097 literate males and 31,703 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 72,296 individuals and urban literacy covers around 9,504 people.
• About 71,196 people in Tendukheda Tehsil are not literate, including 29,212 males and 41,984 females. Rural areas include 66,301 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 4,895 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 36,401 households, with 33,217 in villages and 3,184 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Tendukheda 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 Tendukheda Tehsil is approximately 21,023 people, including 11,084 males and 9,939 females. Around 19,190 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,833 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Tendukheda Tehsil is about 44,736 people, including 22,673 males and 22,063 females. Around 43,941 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 795 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 100 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 91 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,005 people per sq. km.