Bhitarwar Tehsil - Gwalior District, Madhya Pradesh
Bhitarwar is an administrative tehsil in the Gwalior district of Madhya Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Bhitarwar is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Anant Paith, while the nearest airport is Gwalior Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 47.8 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 409 km², including 384.58 km² rural area and 23.94 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 866 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Bhitarwar Tehsil
Bhitarwar Tehsil has a total of 88 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adampur | Rural | Adampur |
| 2 | Bagwai | Rural | Bagbai |
| 3 | Bajna | Rural | Bajna |
| 4 | Bamor | Rural | Palaychha |
| 5 | Bamroul(Bamrol-81) | Rural | Bamrol |
| 6 | Baniya Tor | Rural | Baniyatoar |
| 7 | Baroua | Rural | Baroua |
| 8 | Basai | Rural | Bamrol |
| 9 | Basondi | Rural | Bansodhi |
| 10 | Bela | Rural | Bela |
| 11 | Belgadha | Rural | Belgarha |
| 12 | Benheri | Rural | Banheri |
| 13 | Bhangarh | Rural | Sontakhiriya |
| 14 | Bhitari | Rural | Chitoli |
| 15 | Bhitarwar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 16 | Charkha | Rural | Charkha |
| 17 | Chhirata | Rural | Ikahara |
| 18 | Chirroli | Rural | Khadaua |
| 19 | Chitoli | Rural | Chitoli |
| 20 | Dadumar | Rural | Devgarh |
| 21 | Deogarh | Rural | Devgarh |
| 22 | Deori Kalan | Rural | Devrikala |
| 23 | Dhakad Khiriya | Rural | Shyampur |
| 24 | Dhobat | Rural | Dhobat |
| 25 | Dhumeshwar | Rural | Pawaya |
| 26 | Dongarpur | Rural | Dongarpur |
| 27 | Gadajar | Rural | Gadajar |
| 28 | Gadhota | Rural | Gadhota |
| 29 | Gajna | Rural | Bajna |
| 30 | Ghatampur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 31 | Ghatkhiriya | Rural | Saharan |
| 32 | Gohinda | Rural | Gohinda |
| 33 | Gondhari | Rural | Luhari |
| 34 | Harsi | Rural | Harsi |
| 35 | Hurhuri | Rural | Richharikala |
| 36 | Ikahara | Rural | Ikahara |
| 37 | Into | Rural | Richharikhurd |
| 38 | Isepur | Rural | Kheda Bhitarwar |
| 39 | Jakhwar | Rural | Belgarha |
| 40 | Jatrathi | Rural | Richharikhurd |
| 41 | Jaura | Rural | Jora |
| 42 | Jhau | Rural | Luhari |
| 43 | Kaithod | Rural | Dhobat |
| 44 | Karora | Rural | Sontakhiriya |
| 45 | Kerua | Rural | Keruaa |
| 46 | Khadaua | Rural | Khadaua |
| 47 | Khadicha | Rural | Luhari |
| 48 | Kheda Bhitarwar | Rural | Kheda Bhitarwar |
| 49 | Kheda Tanka | Rural | Khedatanka |
| 50 | Khor | Rural | Musahari |
| 51 | Kithoda | Rural | Kithonda |
| 52 | Kudpar | Rural | Kheda Bhitarwar |
| 53 | Kupeda | Rural | Gadhota |
| 54 | Lodhi | Rural | Dhobat |
| 55 | Ludhari | Rural | Luhari |
| 56 | Machhariya | Rural | Bansodhi |
| 57 | Mahutha | Rural | Gadhota |
| 58 | Manpur | Rural | Pawaya |
| 59 | Maragpur | Rural | Bela |
| 60 | Mastura | Rural | Mastura |
| 61 | Masudpur | Rural | Palaychha |
| 62 | Masudpur | Rural | Bela |
| 63 | Mohangarh | Rural | Mohangarh |
| 64 | Mundhari | Rural | Dongarpur |
| 65 | Musahari | Rural | Musahari |
| 66 | Najarpur | Rural | Adampur |
| 67 | Nayagaon | Rural | Kithonda |
| 68 | Nivi | Rural | Banheri |
| 69 | Palayachha | Rural | Palaychha |
| 70 | Pawaya | Rural | Pawaya |
| 71 | Rahi | Rural | Rahi |
| 72 | Raipur Sani | Rural | Khadaua |
| 73 | Ramjipur | Rural | Khadaua |
| 74 | Richhari Kalan | Rural | Richharikala |
| 75 | Richhari Khurd | Rural | Richharikhurd |
| 76 | Rithondan | Rural | Rithodan |
| 77 | Ruar | Rural | Dongarpur |
| 78 | Saharan | Rural | Saharan |
| 79 | San Khini | Rural | Sankhani |
| 80 | Sasan | Urban | Not applicable |
| 81 | Sehbai | Rural | Musahari |
| 82 | Shyampur | Rural | Shyampur |
| 83 | Silha | Rural | Baniyatoar |
| 84 | Sinharan | Rural | Singharan |
| 85 | Sonta Khiriya | Rural | Sontakhiriya |
| 86 | Sukhna Khirya | Rural | Baroua |
| 87 | Syau | Rural | Syau |
| 88 | Talapur | Rural | Dongarpur |
Population of Bhitarwar Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Bhitarwar Tehsil has a total population of 1,08,726 people, consisting of 58,239 males and 50,487 females. There are 21,135 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 266 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,08,726 | 89,630 | 19,096 |
| Male Population | 58,239 | 48,036 | 10,203 |
| Female Population | 50,487 | 41,594 | 8,893 |
| Total Households | 21,135 | 17,713 | 3,422 |
| Population Density | 266 / km² | 233 / km² | 798 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 60,254 literate people and 16,505 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 25,579 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 7,619 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 16,505 | 13,840 | 2,665 |
| Literate Population | 60,254 | 48,382 | 11,872 |
| Illiterate Population | 48,472 | 41,248 | 7,224 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 25,579 | 21,839 | 3,740 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 7,619 | 7,076 | 543 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.