Ranapur

Ranapur 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, the sub-district code of Ranapur Block (CD) is 03710. The total area of Ranapur Tehsil is 416 km², which includes 411.11 km² of rural area and 4.90 km² of urban area. Ranapur has a sex ratio of approximately 979 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Ranapur Tehsil

Ranapur Tehsil has a total of 94 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 Ranapur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Ranapur Tehsil

The population profile of Ranapur 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 Ranapur 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 Ranapur Tehsil is around 1,14,738 people. This includes 57,960 males and 56,778 females. Rural population is about 1,02,367 (51,565 males and 50,802 females), while urban population is nearly 12,371 (6,395 males and 5,976 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 23,847 of the population, with 12,285 boys and 11,562 girls. Rural areas have 21,872 children, and urban areas have about 1,975 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 36,652 literate people in Ranapur Tehsil, including 22,490 literate males and 14,162 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 28,568 individuals and urban literacy covers around 8,084 people.
• About 78,086 people in Ranapur Tehsil are not literate, including 35,470 males and 42,616 females. Rural areas include 73,799 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 4,287 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 22,428 households, with 20,150 in villages and 2,278 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Ranapur 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 Ranapur Tehsil is approximately 2,306 people, including 1,158 males and 1,148 females. Around 1,320 people live in rural parts. Nearly 986 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Ranapur Tehsil is about 1,01,843 people, including 51,322 males and 50,521 females. Around 98,184 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 3,659 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 276 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 249 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,525 people per sq. km.