Depalpur

Depalpur is a Town and Tehsil in Indore 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 Depalpur Block (CD) is 03540. The total area of Depalpur Tehsil is 797 km², which includes 787.50 km² of rural area and 9.10 km² of urban area. Depalpur has a sex ratio of approximately 947 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Depalpur Tehsil

Depalpur Tehsil has a total of 147 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 Depalpur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Depalpur Tehsil

The population profile of Depalpur 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 Depalpur 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 Depalpur Tehsil is around 2,28,101 people. This includes 1,17,098 males and 1,11,003 females. Rural population is about 1,80,044 (92,410 males and 87,634 females), while urban population is nearly 48,057 (24,688 males and 23,369 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 32,416 of the population, with 16,894 boys and 15,522 girls. Rural areas have 25,805 children, and urban areas have about 6,611 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,34,616 literate people in Depalpur Tehsil, including 82,053 literate males and 52,563 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,02,049 individuals and urban literacy covers around 32,567 people.
• About 93,485 people in Depalpur Tehsil are not literate, including 35,045 males and 58,440 females. Rural areas include 77,995 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 15,490 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 42,763 households, with 34,104 in villages and 8,659 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Depalpur 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 Depalpur Tehsil is approximately 42,481 people, including 21,596 males and 20,885 females. Around 36,280 people live in rural parts. Nearly 6,201 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Depalpur Tehsil is about 13,324 people, including 6,993 males and 6,331 females. Around 10,575 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2,749 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 286 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 229 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 5,281 people per sq. km.