Petlawad

Petlawad 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 Petlawad Block (CD) is 03707. Total area of petlawad tehsil is 998 km² including 993.33 km² rural area and 5.11 km² urban area. Petlawad tehsil has a population of 2,32,800 peoples, out of which urban population is 15,174 while rural population is 2,17,626. Petlawad has a sex ratio of approximately 995 females for every 1,000 males. Petlawad tehsil has a population density of 233.2 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 46,446 houses in the sub-district, including 3,117 urban houses and 43,329 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 39.45% population of petlawad tehsil is literate, out of which 48.33% males and 30.53% females are literate.

List of Villages in Petlawad Tehsil

Petlawad Tehsil has a total of 214 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 Petlawad Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Petlawad Tehsil

The population profile of Petlawad 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 Petlawad'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 Petlawad 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.