Datia

Datia 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 information the sub-district code of Datia Block (CD) is 03405. Total area of datia tehsil is 1,206 km² including 1,198.64 km² rural area and 7.13 km² urban area. Datia tehsil has a population of 3,73,772 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,10,593 while rural population is 2,63,179. Datia has a sex ratio of approximately 883 females for every 1,000 males. Datia tehsil has a population density of 310 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 78,434 houses in the sub-district, including 21,430 urban houses and 57,004 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 62.19% population of datia tehsil is literate, out of which 71.52% males and 51.63% females are literate.

List of Villages in Datia Tehsil

Datia Tehsil has a total of 251 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 Datia Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Datia Tehsil

The population profile of Datia 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 Datia'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 Datia 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.