Bhander

Bhander is a Town and Tehsil in Datia 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 Bhander Block (CD) is 03406. The total area of Bhander Tehsil is 670 km², which includes 668.61 km² of rural area and 1.68 km² of urban area. Bhander has a sex ratio of approximately 872 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Bhander Tehsil

Bhander Tehsil has a total of 154 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 Bhander Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Bhander Tehsil

The population profile of Bhander 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 Bhander 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 Bhander Tehsil is around 1,59,829 people. This includes 85,376 males and 74,453 females. Rural population is about 1,34,625 (71,926 males and 62,699 females), while urban population is nearly 25,204 (13,450 males and 11,754 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 20,804 of the population, with 11,303 boys and 9,501 girls. Rural areas have 17,643 children, and urban areas have about 3,161 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,06,826 literate people in Bhander Tehsil, including 65,808 literate males and 41,018 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 88,836 individuals and urban literacy covers around 17,990 people.
• About 53,003 people in Bhander Tehsil are not literate, including 19,568 males and 33,435 females. Rural areas include 45,789 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 7,214 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 32,174 households, with 27,795 in villages and 4,379 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Bhander 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 Bhander Tehsil is approximately 40,832 people, including 21,984 males and 18,848 females. Around 35,483 people live in rural parts. Nearly 5,349 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Bhander Tehsil is about 2,046 people, including 1,033 males and 1,013 females. Around 1,947 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 99 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 238 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 201 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 15,002 people per sq. km.