Handiya

Handiya is a Town and Tehsil in Harda 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 Handiya Block (CD) is 03609. The total area of Handiya Tehsil is 502 km². Handiya has a sex ratio of approximately 915 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Handiya Tehsil

Handiya Tehsil has a total of 110 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 Handiya Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Handiya Tehsil

The population profile of Handiya 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 Handiya 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 is approximately 71,501 people. Includes nearly 37,319 males and 34,182 females. Rural population is about 71,501 people.
• There are around 11,907 children aged 0 to 6 years. This includes approximately 6,193 boys and 5,714 girls.
• Literate population is about 38,479 people. Non-literate population is around 33,022 people.
• There are nearly 14,386 households.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Handiya 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 Handiya Tehsil is approximately 13,699 people, including 7,204 males and 6,495 females. Around 13,699 people live in rural parts.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Handiya Tehsil is about 27,913 people, including 14,489 males and 13,424 females. Around 27,913 live in villages or rural parts.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 143 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 143 people per sq. km.