Kukshi

Kukshi 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 Kukshi Block (CD) is 03536. Total area of kukshi tehsil is 1,251 km² including 1,233.92 km² rural area and 17.31 km² urban area. Kukshi tehsil has a population of 3,22,282 peoples, out of which urban population is 37,605 while rural population is 2,84,677. Kukshi has a sex ratio of approximately 996 females for every 1,000 males. Kukshi tehsil has a population density of 257.6 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 58,355 houses in the sub-district, including 6,913 urban houses and 51,442 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 42.51% population of kukshi tehsil is literate, out of which 48.77% males and 36.22% females are literate.

List of Villages in Kukshi Tehsil

Kukshi Tehsil has a total of 200 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 Kukshi Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kukshi Tehsil

The population profile of Kukshi 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 Kukshi'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 Kukshi 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.