Seondha

Seondha 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 Seondha Block (CD) is 03403. The total area of Seondha Tehsil is 480 km², which includes 476.59 km² of rural area and 2.93 km² of urban area. Seondha has a sex ratio of approximately 844 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Seondha Tehsil

Seondha Tehsil has a total of 110 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 Seondha Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Seondha Tehsil

The population profile of Seondha 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 Seondha 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 Seondha Tehsil is around 1,16,232 people. This includes 63,017 males and 53,215 females. Rural population is about 93,092 (50,598 males and 42,494 females), while urban population is nearly 23,140 (12,419 males and 10,721 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 16,599 of the population, with 9,115 boys and 7,484 girls. Rural areas have 13,359 children, and urban areas have about 3,240 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 68,837 literate people in Seondha Tehsil, including 43,704 literate males and 25,133 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 54,040 individuals and urban literacy covers around 14,797 people.
• About 47,395 people in Seondha Tehsil are not literate, including 19,313 males and 28,082 females. Rural areas include 39,052 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 8,343 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 22,505 households, with 18,483 in villages and 4,022 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Seondha 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 Seondha Tehsil is approximately 23,959 people, including 12,946 males and 11,013 females. Around 19,678 people live in rural parts. Nearly 4,281 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Seondha Tehsil is about 682 people, including 364 males and 318 females. Around 313 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 369 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 242 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 195 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 7,898 people per sq. km.