Khirkiya

Khirkiya 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 Khirkiya Block (CD) is 03606. The total area of Khirkiya Tehsil is 451 km², which includes 441.11 km² of rural area and 9.75 km² of urban area. Khirkiya has a sex ratio of approximately 931 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Khirkiya Tehsil

Khirkiya Tehsil has a total of 87 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 Khirkiya Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Khirkiya Tehsil

The population profile of Khirkiya 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 Khirkiya 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 Khirkiya Tehsil is around 90,046 people. This includes 46,614 males and 43,432 females. Rural population is about 67,309 (34,874 males and 32,435 females), while urban population is nearly 22,737 (11,740 males and 10,997 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 13,415 of the population, with 6,871 boys and 6,544 girls. Rural areas have 10,376 children, and urban areas have about 3,039 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 56,573 literate people in Khirkiya Tehsil, including 33,035 literate males and 23,538 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 39,756 individuals and urban literacy covers around 16,817 people.
• About 33,473 people in Khirkiya Tehsil are not literate, including 13,579 males and 19,894 females. Rural areas include 27,553 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 5,920 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 18,434 households, with 13,962 in villages and 4,472 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Khirkiya 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 Khirkiya Tehsil is approximately 17,194 people, including 8,963 males and 8,231 females. Around 12,397 people live in rural parts. Nearly 4,797 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Khirkiya Tehsil is about 20,336 people, including 10,424 males and 9,912 females. Around 18,686 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,650 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 200 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 153 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,332 people per sq. km.