Barhi

Barhi is a Town and Tehsil in Katni 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 Barhi Block (CD) is 03622. The total area of Barhi Tehsil is 508 km², which includes 490.10 km² of rural area and 18.10 km² of urban area. Barhi has a sex ratio of approximately 962 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Barhi Tehsil

Barhi Tehsil has a total of 50 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 Barhi Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Barhi Tehsil

The population profile of Barhi 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 Barhi 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 Barhi Tehsil is around 1,03,512 people. This includes 52,747 males and 50,765 females. Rural population is about 89,566 (45,536 males and 44,030 females), while urban population is nearly 13,946 (7,211 males and 6,735 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 16,825 of the population, with 8,670 boys and 8,155 girls. Rural areas have 14,748 children, and urban areas have about 2,077 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 57,397 literate people in Barhi Tehsil, including 34,424 literate males and 22,973 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 48,131 individuals and urban literacy covers around 9,266 people.
• About 46,115 people in Barhi Tehsil are not literate, including 18,323 males and 27,792 females. Rural areas include 41,435 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 4,680 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 23,344 households, with 20,479 in villages and 2,865 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Barhi 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 Barhi Tehsil is approximately 10,097 people, including 5,112 males and 4,985 females. Around 8,473 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,624 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Barhi Tehsil is about 33,509 people, including 16,833 males and 16,676 females. Around 31,834 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,675 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 204 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 183 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 771 people per sq. km.