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 information the sub-district code of Handiya Block (CD) is 03609. Total area of handiya tehsil is 502 km². Handiya tehsil has a population of 71,501 peoples. Handiya tehsil has a population density of 142.5 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 14,386 houses in the sub-district. When it comes to literacy, 53.82% population of handiya tehsil is literate, out of which 62.14% males and 44.73% females are literate.

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'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 Handiya 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.