Murwara

Murwara 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 information the sub-district code of Murwara Block (CD) is 03620. Total area of murwara tehsil is 604 km² including 535.47 km² rural area and 68.57 km² urban area. Murwara tehsil has a population of 3,69,519 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,21,883 while rural population is 1,47,636. Murwara has a sex ratio of approximately 937 females for every 1,000 males. Murwara tehsil has a population density of 611.7 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 79,183 houses in the sub-district, including 47,488 urban houses and 31,695 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 68.92% population of murwara tehsil is literate, out of which 75.02% males and 62.43% females are literate.

List of Villages in Murwara Tehsil

Murwara Tehsil has a total of 115 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 Murwara Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Murwara Tehsil

The population profile of Murwara 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 Murwara'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 Murwara 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.