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, the sub-district code of Gandhwani Block (CD) is 03535. The total area of Gandhwani Tehsil is 734 km². Gandhwani has a sex ratio of approximately 1009 females per 1,000 males.

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.

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 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 is approximately 1,56,046 people. Includes nearly 77,672 males and 78,374 females. Rural population is about 1,56,046 people.
• There are around 30,445 children aged 0 to 6 years. This includes approximately 15,353 boys and 15,092 girls.
• Literate population is about 54,350 people. Non-literate population is around 1,01,696 people.
• There are nearly 28,280 households.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Gandhwani 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 Gandhwani Tehsil is approximately 2,298 people, including 1,145 males and 1,153 females. Around 2,298 people live in rural parts.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Gandhwani Tehsil is about 1,41,601 people, including 70,354 males and 71,247 females. Around 1,41,601 live in villages or rural parts.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 213 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 213 people per sq. km.