Ranapur Tehsil - Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh
Ranapur is an administrative tehsil in the Jhabua district of Madhya Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Ranapur is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Nahargarh, while the nearest airport is Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 107.0 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 416 km², including 411.11 km² rural area and 4.90 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 979 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Ranapur Tehsil
Ranapur Tehsil has a total of 96 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aambakua | Rural | Bhurimati |
| 2 | Agera | Rural | Agera |
| 3 | Anandharbad | Rural | Andharwad |
| 4 | Badlipada | Rural | Waglawat Mohnia |
| 5 | Baldimal | Rural | Sanod |
| 6 | Ban | Rural | Ban |
| 7 | Bawsar | Rural | Gawsar |
| 8 | Bhanda Kheda | Rural | Bhandakheda |
| 9 | Bhodli | Rural | Bhodali |
| 10 | Bhoorimati | Rural | Bhurimati |
| 11 | Bhoot Barda | Rural | Bhutbarda |
| 12 | Bhoot Khedi | Rural | Bhutkhedi |
| 13 | Bhootfaliya | Rural | Wagaibadi |
| 14 | Bhor Kundiya | Rural | Bhorkundia |
| 15 | Buchadungari | Rural | Kushalpura |
| 16 | Budha Shala | Rural | Budhashala |
| 17 | Charmali | Rural | Sardarpura |
| 18 | Chhagola | Rural | Chhagola |
| 19 | Chhansemal Khedi | Rural | Matasula |
| 20 | Chhapar Khanda | Rural | Chhaparkhanda |
| 21 | Chhapari | Rural | Tikdibodia |
| 22 | Chhayan Khurd | Rural | Mordundia |
| 23 | Chichwan | Rural | Mordundia |
| 24 | Chormandli | Rural | Sardarpura |
| 25 | Chui | Rural | Chui |
| 26 | Chuliya Badi | Rural | Mohanpurabhurka |
| 27 | Dabtalai | Rural | Dabtalai |
| 28 | Dewalfaliya | Rural | Junagaw |
| 29 | Dhadhori | Rural | Mordundia |
| 30 | Dhaknitalai | Rural | Samoi |
| 31 | Dhamani Kuka | Rural | Dhamninana |
| 32 | Dhamanichimna | Rural | Dhamnichamana |
| 33 | Dhamaninana | Rural | Dhamninana |
| 34 | Dhamaninathu | Rural | Dhamninana |
| 35 | Dhamni Ktara | Rural | Puwala |
| 36 | Dholyabad | Rural | Dholyawad |
| 37 | Diggi | Rural | Diggi |
| 38 | Dotad | Rural | Dotad |
| 39 | Dungara | Rural | Bhurimati |
| 40 | Galti | Rural | Galti |
| 41 | Hattipura | Rural | Bhorkundia |
| 42 | Jhanjharwa | Rural | Khedaandarwad |
| 43 | Junagaon | Rural | Junagaw |
| 44 | Kadiya | Rural | Machhalia Jhir |
| 45 | Kahuda | Rural | Andharwad |
| 46 | Kakradara Bada | Rural | Kundanpur |
| 47 | Kalapan | Rural | Kalapan |
| 48 | Kanjawani Khas | Rural | Kanjawanikhas |
| 49 | Kanjawani Mirch | Rural | Kanjawanikhas |
| 50 | Khadkui | Rural | Khadkui |
| 51 | Khapediya Ka Mal | Rural | Sanod |
| 52 | Kheda | Rural | Galti |
| 53 | Kheda Andharbad | Rural | Khedaandarwad |
| 54 | Kheda Machhaliya Jheer | Rural | Mordundia |
| 55 | Khermal | Rural | Chhagola |
| 56 | Korwandi | Rural | Andharwad |
| 57 | Kushalpura | Rural | Kushalpura |
| 58 | Lambela | Rural | Lambela |
| 59 | Machhaliya Jheer | Rural | Machhalia Jhir |
| 60 | Mandlilalji | Rural | Galti |
| 61 | Mandlinathu | Rural | Mandalinathu |
| 62 | Mardundiya | Rural | Mordundia |
| 63 | Matasula | Rural | Matasula |
| 64 | Modfaliya | Rural | Samoi |
| 65 | Mohanpura Bhurka | Rural | Mohanpurabhurka |
| 66 | Nad | Rural | Wagaibadi |
| 67 | Nad | Rural | Kalapan |
| 68 | Nagan Khedi Poonja | Rural | Nagankhediratna |
| 69 | Nagan Khedi Ratna | Rural | Nagankhediratna |
| 70 | Naharpura | Rural | Bhandakheda |
| 71 | Padaljhosa | Rural | Nagankhediratna |
| 72 | Padlawa | Rural | Padalwa |
| 73 | Partali | Rural | Mohanpurabhurka |
| 74 | Puwala | Rural | Puwala |
| 75 | Ranapur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 76 | Retalunja | Rural | Retalunja |
| 77 | Rupakheda | Rural | Rupakheda |
| 78 | Sajwani Badi | Rural | Wagaibadi |
| 79 | Salarpada | Rural | Bhutkhedi |
| 80 | Samoi | Rural | Samoi |
| 81 | Sanod | Rural | Sanod |
| 82 | Saraswat | Rural | Bhodali |
| 83 | Sardarpura | Rural | Sardarpura |
| 84 | Sasapura | Rural | Kushalpura |
| 85 | Sotiya Kalu | Rural | Rupakheda |
| 86 | Sotiyajalam | Rural | Mandalinathu |
| 87 | Surdiya | Rural | Suradia |
| 88 | Tandi | Rural | Dabtalai |
| 89 | Thuwadara | Rural | Bhutbarda |
| 90 | Tikadi Bodiya | Rural | Tikdibodia |
| 91 | Tikadi Jogi | Rural | Dhamnichamana |
| 92 | Uberao | Rural | Uberao |
| 93 | Wagawa | Rural | Uberao |
| 94 | Waglawat Mohanya | Rural | Waglawat Mohnia |
| 95 | Wagwai Badi | Rural | Wagaibadi |
| 96 | Wagwai Chhoti | Rural | Wagaibadi |
Population of Ranapur Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Ranapur Tehsil has a total population of 1,14,738 people, consisting of 57,960 males and 56,778 females. There are 22,428 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 276 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,14,738 | 1,02,367 | 12,371 |
| Male Population | 57,960 | 51,565 | 6,395 |
| Female Population | 56,778 | 50,802 | 5,976 |
| Total Households | 22,428 | 20,150 | 2,278 |
| Population Density | 276 / km² | 249 / km² | 2,525 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 36,652 literate people and 23,847 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,306 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,01,843 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 23,847 | 21,872 | 1,975 |
| Literate Population | 36,652 | 28,568 | 8,084 |
| Illiterate Population | 78,086 | 73,799 | 4,287 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,306 | 1,320 | 986 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,01,843 | 98,184 | 3,659 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.