Satwas

Satwas 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, the sub-district code of Satwas Block (CD) is 03528. The total area of Satwas Tehsil is 979 km², which includes 938.75 km² of rural area and 40.21 km² of urban area. Satwas has a sex ratio of approximately 932 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Satwas Tehsil

Satwas Tehsil has a total of 106 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 Satwas Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Satwas Tehsil

The population profile of Satwas 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 Satwas 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 Satwas Tehsil is around 1,46,089 people. This includes 75,595 males and 70,494 females. Rural population is about 1,12,374 (58,165 males and 54,209 females), while urban population is nearly 33,715 (17,430 males and 16,285 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 24,034 of the population, with 12,467 boys and 11,567 girls. Rural areas have 18,891 children, and urban areas have about 5,143 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 71,898 literate people in Satwas Tehsil, including 44,576 literate males and 27,322 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 52,230 individuals and urban literacy covers around 19,668 people.
• About 74,191 people in Satwas Tehsil are not literate, including 31,019 males and 43,172 females. Rural areas include 60,144 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 14,047 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 30,349 households, with 23,947 in villages and 6,402 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Satwas 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 Satwas Tehsil is approximately 17,873 people, including 9,306 males and 8,567 females. Around 14,839 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,034 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Satwas Tehsil is about 52,911 people, including 27,176 males and 25,735 females. Around 46,551 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 6,360 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 149 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 120 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 839 people per sq. km.