Dewas

Dewas is a Town and Tehsil in Dewas 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 Dewas Block (CD) is 03526. Total area of dewas tehsil is 1,001 km² including 900.79 km² rural area and 100.22 km² urban area. Dewas tehsil has a population of 5,05,948 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,89,550 while rural population is 2,16,398. Dewas has a sex ratio of approximately 938 females for every 1,000 males. Dewas tehsil has a population density of 505.4 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 99,062 houses in the sub-district, including 57,397 urban houses and 41,665 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 68.58% population of dewas tehsil is literate, out of which 76.71% males and 59.91% females are literate.

List of Villages in Dewas Tehsil

Dewas Tehsil has a total of 221 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 Dewas Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Dewas Tehsil

The population profile of Dewas 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 Dewas'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 Dewas 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.