Khirkiya Tehsil - Harda, Madhya Pradesh
Khirkiya is an administrative tehsil in the Harda district of Madhya Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Khirkiya is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Kurawan, while the nearest airport is Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 104.0 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 451 km², including 441.11 km² rural area and 9.75 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 931 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Khirkiya Tehsil
Khirkiya Tehsil has a total of 91 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 | Anjrood Mal | Rural | Sangawamaal |
| 2 | Atraviya | Rural | Padwa |
| 3 | Badanagar | Rural | Badnagar |
| 4 | Bafla | Rural | Saktapur |
| 5 | Bamangaon | Rural | Bamhangaon |
| 6 | Barangi | Rural | Barangi |
| 7 | Barnga | Rural | Baranga |
| 8 | Basant Pura | Rural | Pokharni |
| 9 | Bhagpura | Rural | Badnagar |
| 10 | Bharwadi Ryt | Rural | Bhawardi Mal |
| 11 | Bhawarda Mafi | Rural | Bhawardi Mal |
| 12 | Bhawardi Mal | Rural | Bhawardi Mal |
| 13 | Bichpuri Chouki | Rural | Kalyakhedi |
| 14 | Bichpuri Seth | Rural | Kalyakhedi |
| 15 | Bodgaon | Rural | Baranga |
| 16 | Charua | Rural | Charuwa |
| 17 | Chhipabad | Urban | Not applicable |
| 18 | Chhuri Khal | Rural | Chhurikhaal |
| 19 | Choukdi | Rural | Chaukdi |
| 20 | Damodar Pura | Rural | Dedgaonmaal |
| 21 | Dedgaon Circular | Rural | Dedgaonmaal |
| 22 | Dedgaon Mal | Rural | Dedgaonmaal |
| 23 | Devpur | Rural | Nagawamaal |
| 24 | Dhanwada | Rural | Dhanwada |
| 25 | Dholpur | Rural | Saktapur |
| 26 | Ganjipura | Rural | Jaymalpura |
| 27 | Golpura | Urban | Not applicable |
| 28 | Gopal Pura | Rural | Pratappura |
| 29 | Haripura Damami | Rural | Padwa |
| 30 | Haripura Mal | Rural | Charuwa |
| 31 | Harpalia | Rural | Khamlay |
| 32 | Hathnauri Ryt | Rural | Padwa |
| 33 | Hirapur | Rural | Jaymalpura |
| 34 | Hiwala | Rural | Mandla |
| 35 | Igaria | Rural | Neem Sarai |
| 36 | Jadopura | Rural | Charuwa |
| 37 | Jaimal Pura | Rural | Jaymalpura |
| 38 | Jatpura Mal | Rural | Jatpuramaal |
| 39 | Jatpura Ryt | Rural | Jatpuramaal |
| 40 | Jhanjhri | Rural | Kalyakhedi |
| 41 | Jhirniya | Rural | Kudawa |
| 42 | Junapani | Rural | Junapani Bhavardi |
| 43 | Kaldhad | Rural | Kaaldhad |
| 44 | Kalia Khedi | Rural | Kalyakhedi |
| 45 | Kamtadi | Rural | Barangi |
| 46 | Kankakach | Rural | Pipliya Bharat |
| 47 | Kanpura | Rural | Kaanpura |
| 48 | Khamlai | Rural | Khamlay |
| 49 | Kharad | Rural | Sarganpur |
| 50 | Khedi Circular | Rural | Khedimal |
| 51 | Khedimal | Rural | Khedimal |
| 52 | Khirkiya | Urban | Not applicable |
| 53 | Kudawa | Rural | Kudawa |
| 54 | Lodhipura | Rural | Saktapur |
| 55 | Lodhiya Khedi | Rural | Chaukdi |
| 56 | Loni | Rural | Loni |
| 57 | Mahalpura Damami | Rural | Charuwa |
| 58 | Mahalpura Mal | Rural | Charuwa |
| 59 | Mahatya Khedi | Rural | Pahatkala |
| 60 | Maktapur | Rural | Maktapur |
| 61 | Mandla | Rural | Mandla |
| 62 | Mohal Kalan | Rural | Muhaal Kala |
| 63 | Morgarhi | Rural | Morgarhi |
| 64 | Muhal Khurd | Rural | Kudawa |
| 65 | Nagawan Mal | Rural | Nagawamaal |
| 66 | Nagawansar | Rural | Nagawamaal |
| 67 | Nahali Khurd | Rural | Saktapur |
| 68 | Neem Sarai | Rural | Neem Sarai |
| 69 | Neemkheda Mafi | Rural | Neemkheda Mal |
| 70 | Neemkheda Mal | Rural | Neemkheda Mal |
| 71 | Padwa | Rural | Padwa |
| 72 | Pahanpat | Rural | Paahanpaat |
| 73 | Pahat Khurd | Rural | Pipliya Bharat |
| 74 | Partap Pura | Rural | Pratappura |
| 75 | Partappura Seth | Rural | Charuwa |
| 76 | Piplya | Rural | Pipliya Bharat |
| 77 | Pokharni | Rural | Pokharni |
| 78 | Runjhun | Rural | Sangawamaal |
| 79 | Sakatya | Rural | Neemkheda Mal |
| 80 | Saktapur | Rural | Saktapur |
| 81 | Salabebi | Rural | Badnagar |
| 82 | Sangwa Cir. | Rural | Sangawamaal |
| 83 | Sangwa Mal | Rural | Sangawamaal |
| 84 | Sarangpur | Rural | Sarganpur |
| 85 | Sarsood | Rural | Saarsud |
| 86 | Sobhapur | Rural | Khedimal |
| 87 | Sonpura | Rural | Jatpuramaal |
| 88 | Tarapur | Rural | Padwa |
| 89 | Temlawadi Mal | Rural | Temlawadi |
| 90 | Temlawadi Ryt | Rural | Khedimal |
| 91 | Timacha | Rural | Neem Sarai |
Population of Khirkiya Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Khirkiya Tehsil has a total population of 90,046 people, consisting of 46,614 males and 43,432 females. There are 18,434 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 200 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 90,046 | 67,309 | 22,737 |
| Male Population | 46,614 | 34,874 | 11,740 |
| Female Population | 43,432 | 32,435 | 10,997 |
| Total Households | 18,434 | 13,962 | 4,472 |
| Population Density | 200 / km² | 153 / km² | 2,332 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 56,573 literate people and 13,415 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 17,194 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 20,336 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 13,415 | 10,376 | 3,039 |
| Literate Population | 56,573 | 39,756 | 16,817 |
| Illiterate Population | 33,473 | 27,553 | 5,920 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 17,194 | 12,397 | 4,797 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 20,336 | 18,686 | 1,650 |
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.