Dhar

Dhar is a Town and Tehsil in Dhar 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 Dhar Block (CD) is 03534. Total area of dhar tehsil is 1,896 km² including 1,740.79 km² rural area and 155.21 km² urban area. Dhar tehsil has a population of 5,78,423 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,39,380 while rural population is 3,39,043. Dhar has a sex ratio of approximately 918 females for every 1,000 males. Dhar tehsil has a population density of 305.1 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,16,309 houses in the sub-district, including 53,566 urban houses and 62,743 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 57.18% population of dhar tehsil is literate, out of which 65.38% males and 48.25% females are literate.

List of Villages in Dhar Tehsil

Dhar Tehsil has a total of 425 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 Dhar Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Dhar Tehsil

The population profile of Dhar 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 Dhar'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 Dhar 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.