Gandhwani

Gandhwani 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 Gandhwani Block (CD) is 03535. Total area of gandhwani tehsil is 734 km². Gandhwani tehsil has a population of 1,56,046 peoples. Gandhwani tehsil has a population density of 212.6 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 28,280 houses in the sub-district. When it comes to literacy, 34.83% population of gandhwani tehsil is literate, out of which 40.24% males and 29.47% females are literate.

List of Villages in Gandhwani Tehsil

Gandhwani Tehsil has a total of 148 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 Gandhwani Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Acharkunda Balvari Kala Manawar
2Ambajhiri Jalokhya Dhar (17 km)
3Amghata Dhola Hamumana Dhar (85 km)
4Anjantad Anjatad Manawar
5Atarsuma Karodiya Manawar
6Awaldaman Awaldaman Manawar (10 km)
7Badipur Pithanpur Dhar (70 km)
8Badiya Badiay Manawar
9Badkhodra Ratanpura Dhar (47 km)
10Bakhatala Bakhatala Manawar
11Baledi Beladi Dhar (37 km)
12Balnera Anjatad Manawar
13Balwari Jhegda Manawar
14Balwari Kalan Balvari Kala Manawar
15Balwari Khurd Balwaricha Khurd Manawar
16Barahamangaon Dedli Be Manawar
17Bariya Bariya Manawar
18Bawdi Khodra Bavdi Khodra Dhar (37 km)
19Beed Bhopawar Beladi Dhar (36 km)
20Behadada Behadada Manawar
21Beklya Beklya Manawar
22Bhamori Jahedi Manawar
23Bharuda Pipalya Dhar (44 km)
24Bhati Khodara Panchpipalya Dhar (37 km)
25Bhuriya Kund Goongidevi Dhar (15 km)
26Bhutiya Holi Bayada Dhar (23 km)
27Bhutiya Pura Balvari Kala Manawar
28Bijalpur Jalokhya Dhar (16 km)
29Bilda Bilda Manawar
30Bildari Bildari Manawar
31Borda Behadada Manawar
32Bordabara Shyadi Dhar (85 km)
33Borghata Chikli Manawar
34Chakdud Badiay Manawar
35Chanduri Jalokhya Dhar (21 km)
36Chikli Chikli Manawar
37Chotiya Khedi Bedgon Dhar (73 km)
38Chunpiya Chunapya Dhar (35 km)
39Dedli Dedli Be Dhar (45 km)
40Dhama Khedi Sironj Dhar (77 km)
41Dhanora Dhanora Manawar
42Dhantalab Satumari Manawar (21 km)
43Dhardi Dhaydi Dhar (90 km)
44Dhawadada Dhawadada Manawar
45Dhegda Jhegda Manawar
46Dhobadiya Balvari Kala Manawar
47Dhola Hanuman Dhola Hamumana Dhar (75 km)
48Dhursal Dhulsar Manawar (20 km)
49Gandhwani Gandwani Manawar
50Garwada Beladi Dhar (37 km)
51Garwal Satumari Manawar
52Godadpura Bariya Manawar
53Golpura Pada Jalokhya Dhar (25 km)
54Gungidevi Goongidevi Dhar (25 km)
55Gunjyara Jalokhya Dhar (17 km)
56Guwal Bardi Goongidevi Dhar (30 km)
57Gwal Magri Panchpipalya Dhar (35 km)
58Gyanpura Alias Panchpipilya Panchpipalya Dhar (33 km)
59Hathipawa Ratanpura Dhar (40 km)
60Hiraniya Bardi Balvari Kala Manawar
61Holibyada Holi Bayada Dhar (23 km)
62Indla Holi Bayada Dhar (45 km)
63Jahedi Jahedi Manawar
64Jalokhiya Jalokhya Dhar (14 km)
65Jamada Pantha Dhar (50 km)
66Jamal Pura Dhar (90 km)
67Jambu Khodra Keli Kalan Dhar (50 km)
68Jamli Jamli Dhar (70 km)
69Jamnyapada Panchpipalya Dhar (35 km)
70Jhikanyabardi Jalokhya Dhar (18 km)
71Jhiran Khedi Balvari Dhar (50 km)
72Jirabad Jirabad Manawar
73Jogya Kota Dhar (85 km)
74Julwaniya Sendala Manawar
75Kabarwa Kabarwa Manawar
76Kadada Bavdi Khodra Dhar (40 km)
77Kadwal Shyadi Dhar (85 km)
78Kalmathiya Panchpipalya Dhar (30 km)
79Kalukhedi Jalokhya Dhar (16 km)
80Kamta Bedgon Dhar (70 km)
81Karondiya Karodiya Manawar
82Katarpura Bildari Dhar (85 km)
83Kawad Kuwa Pantha Dhar (46 km)
84Keli Kalan Keli Kalan Dhar (42 km)
85Keli Khurd Keli Kalan Dhar (42 km)
86Kesavi Keshvi Dhar (40 km)
87Khadki Khanki Manawar
88Khandlai Songaon Manawar (25 km)
89Kharbardi Kharbardi Dhar (75 km)
90Kharcha Goongidevi Dhar (20 km)
91Kheda Khod Manawar
92Khedi Balwari Khedi Balvari Manawar
93Khedi Buzurg Khedi Buzurg Manawar
94Khedli Hanuman Khedli Hamuman Dhar (90 km)
95Khod Khod Manawar
96Khojakuwa Koja Kua Manawar
97Kodi Pithanpur Dhar (70 km)
98Kokri Pithanpur Dhar (70 km)
99Kolyabari Khedli Hamuman Dhar (90 km)
100Kosdana Kosadna Manawar
101Kota Kota Dhar (82 km)
102Kundi Rehadada Manawar
103Kundiya Keli Kalan Dhar (51 km)
104Kuradada Pura Dhar (90 km)
105Lalgard Panchpipalya Dhar (42 km)
106Ledgya Bedgon Dhar (74 km)
107Luharpura Keshvi Dhar (38 km)
108Machhlai Jalokhya Dhar (15 km)
109Madhyankot Goongidevi Dhar (25 km)
110Malgarh Goongidevi Dhar (20 km)
111Malhera Malhera Manawar
112Mawad Goongidevi Dhar (30 km)
113Mohanpura Mohanpura Manawar
114Moripura Moripura Manawar
115Motimali Keli Kalan Dhar (48 km)
116Mujalda Rehadada Manawar (35 km)
117Nan Khodra Ratanpura Manawar
118Panpura Pipalya Dhar (40 km)
119Pantha Pantha Dhar (43 km)
120Panwa Panwa Manawar (30 km)
121Pipalda Dhawadada Manawar
122Pipli Pipli Manawar (30 km)
123Piplya Pipalya Dhar (40 km)
124Pithanpura Pithanpur Dhar (72 km)
125Pura Pura Dhar (90 km)
126Raipura Raipura Manawar
127Ramgarh Ratanpura Manawar
128Ratakot Keli Kalan Dhar (46 km)
129Ratanpura Ratanpura Dhar (45 km)
130Rehadada Rehadada Manawar (35 km)
131Rodada Rodada Dhar (60 km)
132Rojabediya Khedi Balvari Dhar (50 km)
133Rukhibawdi Goongidevi Dhar (20 km)
134Sali Sali Manawar
135Sangibawdi Bildari Manawar
136Satumari Satumari Manawar
137Sendla Sendala Manawar
138Shadi Shyadi Dhar (85 km)
139Sironj Sironj Dhar (72 km)
140Songaon Songaon Manawar (30 km)
141Soyla Soyla Manawar
142Tankjhiri Goongidevi Dhar (30 km)
143Tongaon Tongaon Manawar (25 km)
144Umar Kuwakalan Ratanpura Manawar
145Umarkuwa Khurd Ratanpura Dhar (50 km)
146Vasli Kosadna Manawar
147Virpur Dedli Dhar (50 km)
148Virpurpada Pipalya Dhar (45 km)

Population of Gandhwani Tehsil

The population profile of Gandhwani 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 Gandhwani's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 1,56,046 1,56,046 N/A
Male Population 77,672 77,672 N/A
Female Population 78,374 78,374 N/A
Child Population (Age 0–6) 30,445 30,445 N/A
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 15,353 15,353 N/A
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 15,092 15,092 N/A
Literate Population 54,350 54,350 N/A
Literate Male Population 31,253 31,253 N/A
Literate Female Population 23,097 23,097 N/A
Illiterate Population 1,01,696 1,01,696 N/A
Illiterate Male Population 46,419 46,419 N/A
Illiterate Female Population 55,277 55,277 N/A
Total Households 28,280 28,280 N/A

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Gandhwani 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.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 2,298 2,298 N/A
SC Male Population 1,145 1,145 N/A
SC Female Population 1,153 1,153 N/A
Total ST Population 1,41,601 1,41,601 N/A
ST Male Population 70,354 70,354 N/A
ST Female Population 71,247 71,247 N/A
Population Density 213 / km² 213 / km² N/A