Bhitarwar

Bhitarwar is a Town and Tehsil in Gwalior 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 Bhitarwar Block (CD) is 03401. The total area of Bhitarwar Tehsil is 409 km², which includes 384.58 km² of rural area and 23.94 km² of urban area. Bhitarwar has a sex ratio of approximately 866 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Bhitarwar Tehsil

Bhitarwar Tehsil has a total of 84 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 Bhitarwar Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Bhitarwar Tehsil

The population profile of Bhitarwar 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 Bhitarwar 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 Bhitarwar Tehsil is around 1,08,726 people. This includes 58,239 males and 50,487 females. Rural population is about 89,630 (48,036 males and 41,594 females), while urban population is nearly 19,096 (10,203 males and 8,893 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 16,505 of the population, with 8,813 boys and 7,692 girls. Rural areas have 13,840 children, and urban areas have about 2,665 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 60,254 literate people in Bhitarwar Tehsil, including 38,334 literate males and 21,920 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 48,382 individuals and urban literacy covers around 11,872 people.
• About 48,472 people in Bhitarwar Tehsil are not literate, including 19,905 males and 28,567 females. Rural areas include 41,248 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 7,224 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 21,135 households, with 17,713 in villages and 3,422 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Bhitarwar 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 Bhitarwar Tehsil is approximately 25,579 people, including 13,694 males and 11,885 females. Around 21,839 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,740 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Bhitarwar Tehsil is about 7,619 people, including 3,899 males and 3,720 females. Around 7,076 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 543 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 266 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 233 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 798 people per sq. km.