Harda

Harda 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 Harda Block (CD) is 03608. The total area of Harda Tehsil is 501 km², which includes 490.90 km² of rural area and 9.72 km² of urban area. Harda has a sex ratio of approximately 935 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Harda Tehsil

Harda 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 Harda Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Harda Tehsil

The population profile of Harda 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 Harda 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 Harda Tehsil is around 1,53,933 people. This includes 79,538 males and 74,395 females. Rural population is about 79,665 (41,314 males and 38,351 females), while urban population is nearly 74,268 (38,224 males and 36,044 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 20,145 of the population, with 10,504 boys and 9,641 girls. Rural areas have 11,033 children, and urban areas have about 9,112 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,07,456 literate people in Harda Tehsil, including 60,150 literate males and 47,306 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 50,466 individuals and urban literacy covers around 56,990 people.
• About 46,477 people in Harda Tehsil are not literate, including 19,388 males and 27,089 females. Rural areas include 29,199 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 17,278 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 30,841 households, with 16,097 in villages and 14,744 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Harda 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 Harda Tehsil is approximately 26,435 people, including 13,784 males and 12,651 females. Around 15,929 people live in rural parts. Nearly 10,506 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Harda Tehsil is about 17,331 people, including 8,803 males and 8,528 females. Around 14,440 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2,891 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 308 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 162 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 7,641 people per sq. km.