Timarni Tehsil - Harda District, Madhya Pradesh
Timarni 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. Timarni is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Timarni, while the nearest airport is Raja Bhoj International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 74.8 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 416 km², including 407.42 km² rural area and 8.55 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 922 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Timarni Tehsil
Timarni Tehsil has a total of 61 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 | Ahalwada | Rural | Ahalwada |
| 2 | Ariya Bedi | Rural | Gondagaonkhurd |
| 3 | Baghawad | Rural | Baghwad |
| 4 | Bahala | Rural | Khidki |
| 5 | Bajaniya | Rural | Bajaniya |
| 6 | Barja | Rural | Samardha |
| 7 | Barkalan | Rural | Barkala |
| 8 | Bhavras | Rural | Bhavras |
| 9 | Bichhapur | Rural | Bichchapur |
| 10 | Billod | Rural | Bhavras |
| 11 | Birjakhedi | Rural | Gondagaonkhurd |
| 12 | Charkheda | Rural | Charkheda |
| 13 | Chaukdi | Rural | Ahalwada |
| 14 | Chhindgaon Mal | Rural | Chhidgaonmel |
| 15 | Chichot | Rural | Chhipaner |
| 16 | Chipaner | Rural | Chhipaner |
| 17 | Churni | Rural | Nayagaon |
| 18 | Dholpur Khurd | Rural | Gadamodkala |
| 19 | Dumdum | Rural | Rundlay |
| 20 | Gadamod | Rural | Gadamodkala |
| 21 | Gadrapur | Rural | Bajaniya |
| 22 | Gausar | Rural | Bichchapur |
| 23 | Godri | Rural | Godri |
| 24 | Gondagaon Kalan | Rural | Gondagaonkala |
| 25 | Gondagaonkhurd | Rural | Gondagaonkhurd |
| 26 | Gullas | Rural | Gullas |
| 27 | Gurar Kheda | Rural | Charkheda |
| 28 | Guwadi | Rural | Kuhigwadi |
| 29 | Jaloda | Rural | Gullas |
| 30 | Jamuniya | Rural | Gondagaonkhurd |
| 31 | Jeejalvada | Rural | Kuhigwadi |
| 32 | Jhadtalai | Rural | Pokharni |
| 33 | Jhagar | Rural | Samardha |
| 34 | Kartana | Rural | Kartana |
| 35 | Kathadi | Rural | Godri |
| 36 | Khartalab | Rural | Ahalwada |
| 37 | Khidki | Rural | Khidki |
| 38 | Khodiya Khedi | Rural | Rundlay |
| 39 | Kuhi | Rural | Kuhigwadi |
| 40 | Lachora | Rural | Lachhora |
| 41 | Lakha Khedi | Rural | Bhavras |
| 42 | Malgaon Kalan | Rural | Tajpura |
| 43 | Malona | Rural | Charkheda |
| 44 | Mathni | Rural | Gondagaonkala |
| 45 | Media Khedi | Rural | Bajaniya |
| 46 | Nausar | Rural | Nausar |
| 47 | Nayagaon | Rural | Nayagaon |
| 48 | Nimacha Khurd | Rural | Nimachakhurd |
| 49 | Pachora | Rural | Chhipaner |
| 50 | Pipliya Kalan | Rural | Pipliyakala |
| 51 | Piplya Khurd | Rural | Gondagaonkala |
| 52 | Pokharni | Rural | Pokharni |
| 53 | Raibor | Rural | Raybor |
| 54 | Ranhai Khurd | Rural | Tajpura |
| 55 | Rundlay | Rural | Rundlay |
| 56 | Samardha | Rural | Samardha |
| 57 | Samsabad | Rural | Lachhora |
| 58 | Sannasya | Rural | Sanyasa |
| 59 | Sawal Kheda | Rural | Gondagaonkhurd |
| 60 | Tajpura | Rural | Tajpura |
| 61 | Timarni | Urban | Not applicable |
Population of Timarni Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Timarni Tehsil has a total population of 76,786 people, consisting of 39,938 males and 36,848 females. There are 15,424 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 185 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 76,786 | 54,427 | 22,359 |
| Male Population | 39,938 | 28,376 | 11,562 |
| Female Population | 36,848 | 26,051 | 10,797 |
| Total Households | 15,424 | 11,004 | 4,420 |
| Population Density | 185 / km² | 134 / km² | 2,615 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 53,977 literate people and 9,796 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 16,244 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 7,308 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 9,796 | 7,260 | 2,536 |
| Literate Population | 53,977 | 36,463 | 17,514 |
| Illiterate Population | 22,809 | 17,964 | 4,845 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 16,244 | 12,201 | 4,043 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 7,308 | 5,754 | 1,554 |
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.