Jhabua

Jhabua is a Town and Tehsil in Jhabua 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 information the sub-district code of Jhabua Block (CD) is 03709. Total area of jhabua tehsil is 1,087 km² including 1,080.54 km² rural area and 6.34 km² urban area. Jhabua tehsil has a population of 3,23,204 peoples, out of which urban population is 35,753 while rural population is 2,87,451. Jhabua has a sex ratio of approximately 998 females for every 1,000 males. Jhabua tehsil has a population density of 297.4 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 60,299 houses in the sub-district, including 7,270 urban houses and 53,029 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 32.72% population of jhabua tehsil is literate, out of which 39.43% males and 26.01% females are literate.

List of Villages in Jhabua Tehsil

Jhabua Tehsil has a total of 241 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 Jhabua Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Jhabua Tehsil

The population profile of Jhabua 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 Jhabua's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Jhabua Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.