Kannod Tehsil - Dewas, Madhya Pradesh
Kannod is an administrative tehsil in the Dewas district of Madhya Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Kannod is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Palasner, while the nearest airport is Raja Bhoj International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 73.9 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 700 km², including 698.49 km² rural area and 1.94 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 944 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kannod Tehsil
Kannod Tehsil has a total of 68 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adanya | Rural | Adanya |
| 2 | Ambada ( Dawatpura ) | Rural | Ambada |
| 3 | Amoda | Rural | Surani |
| 4 | Bagankheda | Rural | Bagankheda |
| 5 | Bahirawad | Rural | Bahirawad |
| 6 | Bamnikhurd | Rural | Bamnikhurd |
| 7 | Barkhedi | Rural | Pipalda |
| 8 | Bawdikheda | Rural | Bawdikheda |
| 9 | Bhilai | Rural | Bhilai |
| 10 | Bijwad | Rural | Bijwad |
| 11 | Burut (Pipalkota) | Rural | Burut |
| 12 | Burutkheda | Rural | Raipura |
| 13 | Chaplasa | Rural | Chaplasa |
| 14 | Dabkakheda | Rural | Chaplasa |
| 15 | Dabri | Rural | Nandon |
| 16 | Dawatpura | Rural | Ambada |
| 17 | Dehriya | Rural | Dehriya |
| 18 | Deoli | Rural | Gudbel |
| 19 | Deosiralya | Rural | Adanya |
| 20 | Dokakui | Rural | Dokakui |
| 21 | Gadiya | Rural | Bamnikhurd |
| 22 | Gadway | Rural | Nandon |
| 23 | Gudbel | Rural | Gudbel |
| 24 | Hatlay | Rural | Hatlay |
| 25 | Hatnora | Rural | Hatnori |
| 26 | Hatnori | Rural | Hatnori |
| 27 | Jagtha | Rural | Jagtha |
| 28 | Jamunya | Rural | Thuriya |
| 29 | Janjalkhedi | Rural | Hatlay |
| 30 | Kalapatha | Rural | Hatnori |
| 31 | Kalwar | Rural | Kalwar |
| 32 | Kannod | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 33 | Katkut | Rural | Katkut |
| 34 | Kharpa | Rural | Kharpa |
| 35 | Kheri | Rural | Kheri |
| 36 | Kiloda | Rural | Kiladabi |
| 37 | Kiloda | Rural | Kilodapi |
| 38 | Kitiya | Rural | Kusmaniya |
| 39 | Kolari | Rural | Nandon |
| 40 | Kothda | Rural | Dehriya |
| 41 | Kothmir | Rural | Kothmir |
| 42 | Kusmanya | Rural | Kusmaniya |
| 43 | Magarya | Rural | Bamnikhurd |
| 44 | Mahudiya | Rural | Mahudiya |
| 45 | Maljipura | Rural | Mahudiya |
| 46 | Mathni | Rural | Pipalda |
| 47 | Mawada | Rural | Kheri |
| 48 | Mawasya | Rural | Kilodapi |
| 49 | Muhai | Rural | Bhilai |
| 50 | Nanasa | Rural | Nanasa |
| 51 | Nandon | Rural | Nandon |
| 52 | Pangara | Rural | Pangra |
| 53 | Panigaon | Rural | Panigoan |
| 54 | Pipalda | Rural | Pipalda |
| 55 | Pipalkota | Rural | Pipalkota |
| 56 | Piplani | Rural | Piplani |
| 57 | Raipura | Rural | Raipura |
| 58 | Ratway | Rural | Ratway |
| 59 | Sergona | Rural | Sergona |
| 60 | Setikheda | Rural | Bawdikheda |
| 61 | Shivjipura | Rural | Bahirawad |
| 62 | Sirsodiya | Rural | Surani |
| 63 | Siya | Rural | Siya |
| 64 | Sonkhedi | Rural | Sonkhedi |
| 65 | Sukalya (Suldiya) | Rural | Kiladabi |
| 66 | Surani | Rural | Surani |
| 67 | Thikariya | Rural | Kiladabi |
| 68 | Thuriya | Rural | Thuriya |
Population of Kannod Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Kannod Tehsil has a total population of 1,12,387 people, consisting of 57,799 males and 54,588 females. There are 22,513 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 160 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,12,387 | 94,643 | 17,744 |
| Male Population | 57,799 | 48,714 | 9,085 |
| Female Population | 54,588 | 45,929 | 8,659 |
| Total Households | 22,513 | 19,225 | 3,288 |
| Population Density | 160 / km² | 135 / km² | 9,146 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 58,400 literate people and 18,305 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 13,545 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 38,278 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 18,305 | 15,819 | 2,486 |
| Literate Population | 58,400 | 46,404 | 11,996 |
| Illiterate Population | 53,987 | 48,239 | 5,748 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 13,545 | 11,539 | 2,006 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 38,278 | 36,584 | 1,694 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.