Barhi Tehsil - Katni, Madhya Pradesh
Barhi is an administrative tehsil in the Katni district of Madhya Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Pipariya Kalan, while the nearest airport is Satna Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 68.8 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 508 km², including 490.10 km² of rural area and 18.10 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 962 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Barhi Tehsil
Barhi Tehsil has a total of 51 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 | Badagaon | Rural | Baranmahgavan |
| 2 | Bagaiha | Rural | Chhindhai Pipariya |
| 3 | Bagdara | Rural | Bamhori |
| 4 | Bagdari | Rural | Bamhori |
| 5 | Bahirghata | Rural | Khirhani |
| 6 | Bamhori | Rural | Bamhori |
| 7 | Bangaon | Rural | Banganwa |
| 8 | Banjar Barela | Rural | Karela |
| 9 | Banjar Kothiya Mahgawan | Rural | Kuthiya Mahgwan |
| 10 | Baran Mahgawan | Rural | Baranmahgavan |
| 11 | Barela | Rural | Salaiya Sihora |
| 12 | Barhi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 13 | Barmani | Rural | Barmani |
| 14 | Bichpura | Rural | Bichpura |
| 15 | Biruhali | Rural | Barmani |
| 16 | Bujbuja | Rural | Bujbuja |
| 17 | Chhindahai Pipariya | Rural | Chhindhai Pipariya |
| 18 | Gabdi Nipaniya | Rural | Harwaha |
| 19 | Gadauwa (Gadauha) | Rural | Bujbuja |
| 20 | Godhan Kap | Rural | Nadawan |
| 21 | Hadarhata | Rural | Hadarhata |
| 22 | Harrwah | Rural | Harwaha |
| 23 | Jaguwa | Rural | Jaguva |
| 24 | Jajagarh | Rural | Barmani |
| 25 | Jhiriya | Rural | Lurmi |
| 26 | Kachhdari | Rural | Chhindhai Pipariya |
| 27 | Kanor | Rural | Kannaur |
| 28 | Karaundi Kalan | Rural | Karondikala |
| 29 | Karaundi Khurd | Rural | Karondikhurd |
| 30 | Karchulha | Rural | Hadarhata |
| 31 | Karela | Rural | Karela |
| 32 | Keolari | Rural | Salaiya Sihora |
| 33 | Khanna Banjari | Rural | Banganwa |
| 34 | Khirhni | Rural | Khirhani |
| 35 | Khitauli | Rural | Khitoli |
| 36 | Kuthiya Mahgawan (Muhga) | Rural | Kuthiya Mahgwan |
| 37 | Kuwan | Rural | Kuwan |
| 38 | Lurmi | Rural | Lurmi |
| 39 | Machhmachha | Rural | Kuwan |
| 40 | Midaki | Rural | Khitoli |
| 41 | Midara | Rural | Khitoli |
| 42 | Mohni | Rural | Sutari |
| 43 | Nadawan | Rural | Nadawan |
| 44 | Paraswara Kalan | Rural | Paraswara Kala |
| 45 | Pipariya Kalan | Rural | Pipariyakala |
| 46 | Salaiya Sihora | Rural | Salaiya Sihora |
| 47 | Simariya Sani | Rural | Sironja Gadariya |
| 48 | Sironja Gadariya | Rural | Sironja Gadariya |
| 49 | Surajpura | Rural | Nadawan |
| 50 | Sutari | Rural | Sutari |
| 51 | Tali Rohaniya | Rural | Kuthiya Mahgwan |
Population of Barhi Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Barhi Tehsil had a total population of 1,03,512 people living in 23,344 households. The population comprised 52,747 males and 50,765 females, with an average population density of 204 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,03,512 | 89,566 | 13,946 |
| Male Population | 52,747 | 45,536 | 7,211 |
| Female Population | 50,765 | 44,030 | 6,735 |
| Total Households | 23,344 | 20,479 | 2,865 |
| Population Density | 204 / km² | 183 / km² | 770 / km² |
Barhi Tehsil had 57,397 literate people and 16,825 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 10,097 and 33,509 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 16,825 | 14,748 | 2,077 |
| Literate Population | 57,397 | 48,131 | 9,266 |
| Illiterate Population | 46,115 | 41,435 | 4,680 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 10,097 | 8,473 | 1,624 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 33,509 | 31,834 | 1,675 |
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.