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 information the sub-district code of Shahpura Block (CD) is 03639. Total area of shahpura tehsil is 2,185 km² including 2,175.05 km² rural area and 9.50 km² urban area. Shahpura tehsil has a population of 2,17,045 peoples, out of which urban population is 10,995 while rural population is 2,06,050. Shahpura has a sex ratio of approximately 1002 females for every 1,000 males. Shahpura tehsil has a population density of 99.35 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 52,770 houses in the sub-district, including 2,503 urban houses and 50,267 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 50.89% population of shahpura tehsil is literate, out of which 60.59% males and 41.22% females are literate.

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'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 Shahpura 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.