Shahpura

Shahpura 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, the sub-district code of Shahpura Block (CD) is 03639. The total area of Shahpura Tehsil is 2,185 km², which includes 2,175.05 km² of rural area and 9.50 km² of urban area. Shahpura has a sex ratio of approximately 1002 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Shahpura Tehsil

Shahpura Tehsil has a total of 300 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 Shahpura Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Shahpura Tehsil

The population profile of Shahpura 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 Shahpura 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 of Shahpura Tehsil is around 2,17,045 people. This includes 1,08,376 males and 1,08,669 females. Rural population is about 2,06,050 (1,02,720 males and 1,03,330 females), while urban population is nearly 10,995 (5,656 males and 5,339 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 34,047 of the population, with 17,311 boys and 16,736 girls. Rural areas have 32,630 children, and urban areas have about 1,417 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,10,457 literate people in Shahpura Tehsil, including 65,661 literate males and 44,796 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,02,402 individuals and urban literacy covers around 8,055 people.
• About 1,06,588 people in Shahpura Tehsil are not literate, including 42,715 males and 63,873 females. Rural areas include 1,03,648 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,940 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 52,770 households, with 50,267 in villages and 2,503 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Shahpura 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 Shahpura Tehsil is approximately 18,998 people, including 9,682 males and 9,316 females. Around 18,384 people live in rural parts. Nearly 614 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Shahpura Tehsil is about 1,45,839 people, including 72,120 males and 73,719 females. Around 1,43,952 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,887 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 99 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 95 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,157 people per sq. km.