Dindori

Dindori is a Town and Tehsil in Dindori 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 Dindori Block (CD) is 03640. Total area of dindori tehsil is 5,285 km² including 5,273.89 km² rural area and 11.56 km² urban area. Dindori tehsil has a population of 4,87,479 peoples, out of which urban population is 21,323 while rural population is 4,66,156. Dindori has a sex ratio of approximately 1001 females for every 1,000 males. Dindori tehsil has a population density of 92.23 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,16,860 houses in the sub-district, including 4,907 urban houses and 1,11,953 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 55.03% population of dindori tehsil is literate, out of which 64.51% males and 45.57% females are literate.

List of Villages in Dindori Tehsil

Dindori Tehsil has a total of 547 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 Dindori Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Dindori Tehsil

The population profile of Dindori 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 Dindori'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 Dindori 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.