Sihora

Sihora is a Town and Tehsil in Jabalpur 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 Sihora Block (CD) is 03627. The total area of Sihora Tehsil is 475 km², which includes 451.33 km² of rural area and 23.67 km² of urban area. Sihora has a sex ratio of approximately 947 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Sihora Tehsil

Sihora Tehsil has a total of 139 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 Sihora Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Sihora Tehsil

The population profile of Sihora 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 Sihora 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 Sihora Tehsil is around 1,79,647 people. This includes 92,241 males and 87,406 females. Rural population is about 1,35,599 (69,526 males and 66,073 females), while urban population is nearly 44,048 (22,715 males and 21,333 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 24,261 of the population, with 12,459 boys and 11,802 girls. Rural areas have 18,605 children, and urban areas have about 5,656 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,20,405 literate people in Sihora Tehsil, including 69,215 literate males and 51,190 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 88,234 individuals and urban literacy covers around 32,171 people.
• About 59,242 people in Sihora Tehsil are not literate, including 23,026 males and 36,216 females. Rural areas include 47,365 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 11,877 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 42,989 households, with 33,438 in villages and 9,551 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Sihora 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 Sihora Tehsil is approximately 25,359 people, including 12,958 males and 12,401 females. Around 19,856 people live in rural parts. Nearly 5,503 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Sihora Tehsil is about 33,159 people, including 16,799 males and 16,360 females. Around 27,450 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 5,709 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 378 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 300 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,861 people per sq. km.