Rithi
Rithi 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 Rithi Block (CD) is 03621. Total area of rithi tehsil is 685 km². Rithi tehsil has a population of 1,27,211 peoples. Rithi tehsil has a population density of 185.7 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 28,937 houses in the sub-district. When it comes to literacy, 56.68% population of rithi tehsil is literate, out of which 66.50% males and 46.50% females are literate.
List of Villages in Rithi Tehsil
Rithi Tehsil has a total of 108 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 Rithi Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ahirgawan | Dhaniya | Katni (30 km) |
| 2 | Amgawan | Amgavan | Katni (50 km) |
| 3 | Andiya | Kymori | Katni (19 km) |
| 4 | Badagaon | Badaganv | Katni (33 km) |
| 5 | Badgaon | Badganv | Katni (45 km) |
| 6 | Badhaiya Khera | Ghughra | Katni (27 km) |
| 7 | Badkhera | Barkheda | Katni (22 km) |
| 8 | Baklehata | Bkalheta | Katni (45 km) |
| 9 | Bandha | Bandha | Katni (27 km) |
| 10 | Bargawan | Lalpura | Katni (50 km) |
| 11 | Barhata | Barheta | Katni (34 km) |
| 12 | Barji | Barji | Katni (46 km) |
| 13 | Baryarpur | Baryarpur | Katni (20 km) |
| 14 | Basadi | Barkheda | Katni (23 km) |
| 15 | Basudha | Basudha | Katni (40 km) |
| 16 | Behargawan | Simradi Mahgavan | Katni (43 km) |
| 17 | Bhadanpur | Kathotiya | Katni (42 km) |
| 18 | Bharatpur | Bharatpur | Katni (38 km) |
| 19 | Bheda | Kathotiya | Katni (48 km) |
| 20 | Bilhari | Bilehari | Katni (16 km) |
| 21 | Biruhali | Biruhali | Katni (12 km) |
| 22 | Boodha | Bandha | Katni (28 km) |
| 23 | Chargawan | Tighrakala | Katni (48 km) |
| 24 | Chikhala | Patoha | Katni (20 km) |
| 25 | Chikhla | Thanora | Katni (25 km) |
| 26 | Chiruhala | Basudha | Katni (39 km) |
| 27 | Dang | Dang | Katni (35 km) |
| 28 | Deogaon | Devganv | Katni (20 km) |
| 29 | Deori Kalan | Devrikala | Katni (27 km) |
| 30 | Deori Khurd | Kena | Katni (41 km) |
| 31 | Dharampura | Dhudhari | Katni (17 km) |
| 32 | Dhaursi | Patehra | Katni (37 km) |
| 33 | Dhudhari | Dhudhari | Katni (14 km) |
| 34 | Dhusarpur | Nittarra | Katni (20 km) |
| 35 | Ghaniya | Dhaniya | Katni (32 km) |
| 36 | Ghinauchi | Bilehari | Katni (20 km) |
| 37 | Ghoghra | Ghughra | Katni (25 km) |
| 38 | Ghudahri | Kumharwara | Katni (28 km) |
| 39 | Ghudhar | Ghudhar | Katni (20 km) |
| 40 | Ghunghachi | Amgavan | Katni (55 km) |
| 41 | Godana | Godana | Katni (51 km) |
| 42 | Gudaha Bandha | Bandha | Katni (30 km) |
| 43 | Gurji Kalan | Gurjikala | Katni (47 km) |
| 44 | Gurji Khurd | Lalpura | Katni (52 km) |
| 45 | Hardwara | Hardwara | Katni (30 km) |
| 46 | Hathkuri | Hathkuri | Katni (30 km) |
| 47 | Imaliya | Simra Kala | Katni (44 km) |
| 48 | Imlaj | Imlaj | Katni (26 km) |
| 49 | Jaitpuri | Baryarpur | Katni (25 km) |
| 50 | Jalasoor | Dhudhari | Katni (18 km) |
| 51 | Jamuniya | Jamuniya | Katni (30 km) |
| 52 | Jhari Kheda | Dhaniya | Katni (37 km) |
| 53 | Jhunki | Baryarpur | Katni (24 km) |
| 54 | Kachhar Kheda | Dhaniya | Katni (90 km) |
| 55 | Kaimori | Kymori | Katni (33 km) |
| 56 | Kaina | Kena | Katni (40 km) |
| 57 | Kanki | Ghudhar | Katni (20 km) |
| 58 | Karhiya | Karhiyakala | Katni (40 km) |
| 59 | Karhiya Khurd | Baryarpur | Katni (20 km) |
| 60 | Karitalai | Barkheda | Katni (25 km) |
| 61 | Kathoutiya | Kathotiya | Katni (45 km) |
| 62 | Khamh | Patehra | Katni (38 km) |
| 63 | Khamhariya | Khamhariya 1 | Katni (42 km) |
| 64 | Kharkhari | Kharkhari | Katni (24 km) |
| 65 | Khusra | Naigavan | Katni (57 km) |
| 66 | Kudai | Naigavan | Katni (62 km) |
| 67 | Kudri | Khamhariya 1 | Katni (43 km) |
| 68 | Kumharwara | Kumharwara | Katni (26 km) |
| 69 | Kupiya | Basudha | Katni (38 km) |
| 70 | Lalpura | Lalpura | Katni (50 km) |
| 71 | Lathpahadi | Barji | Katni (40 km) |
| 72 | Madhadeori | Jamuniya | Katni (23 km) |
| 73 | Madhiya | Saida | Katni (28 km) |
| 74 | Magardha | Hathkuri | Katni (32 km) |
| 75 | Mahgawan | Sugavan | Katni (22 km) |
| 76 | Majhgawan | Karahiya No 1 | Katni (41 km) |
| 77 | Mamar | Dhaniya | Katni (31 km) |
| 78 | Mamarpati | Barheta | Katni (35 km) |
| 79 | Muhas | Muhas | Katni (35 km) |
| 80 | Murawal | Ghughra | Katni (20 km) |
| 81 | Murpar | Sugavan | Katni (16 km) |
| 82 | Naigawan | Naigavan | Katni (55 km) |
| 83 | Nauwapati | Hathkuri | Katni (35 km) |
| 84 | Nayakheda | Nayakheda | Katni (55 km) |
| 85 | Nitarra | Nittarra | Katni (20 km) |
| 86 | Pali | Lalpura | Katni (52 km) |
| 87 | Patauhan | Patoha | Katni (20 km) |
| 88 | Patehara | Patehra | Katni (37 km) |
| 89 | Pipariya | Kymori | Katni (15 km) |
| 90 | Pondi | Podi | Katni (25 km) |
| 91 | Raipura | Simra No 1 | Katni (22 km) |
| 92 | Rajpura | Bilehari | Katni (18 km) |
| 93 | Rampura | Naigavan | Katni (60 km) |
| 94 | Rithi | Rithi | Katni (32 km) |
| 95 | Rudmud | Rudmud | Katni (42 km) |
| 96 | Sagodi | Dhudhari | Katni (17 km) |
| 97 | Saida | Saida | Katni (30 km) |
| 98 | Semara | Simra Kala | Katni (38 km) |
| 99 | Simdari | Simradi Mahgavan | Katni (40 km) |
| 100 | Simra | Simra No 1 | Katni (26 km) |
| 101 | Sookha | Naigavan | Katni (60 km) |
| 102 | Sugawan | Sugavan | Katni (20 km) |
| 103 | Thanoura | Thanora | Katni (20 km) |
| 104 | Tighara Kalan | Tighrakala | Katni (45 km) |
| 105 | Tighara Khurd | Dhaniya | Katni (40 km) |
| 106 | Tihkari | Umariya | Katni (35 km) |
| 107 | Tilgawan | Tilgavan | Katni (23 km) |
| 108 | Umariya | Umariya | Katni (35 km) |
Population of Rithi Tehsil
The population profile of Rithi 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 Rithi's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,27,211 | 1,27,211 | N/A |
| Male Population | 64,736 | 64,736 | N/A |
| Female Population | 62,475 | 62,475 | N/A |
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 20,416 | 20,416 | N/A |
| Male Child Population (Age 0–6) | 10,525 | 10,525 | N/A |
| Female Child Population (Age 0–6) | 9,891 | 9,891 | N/A |
| Literate Population | 72,100 | 72,100 | N/A |
| Literate Male Population | 43,049 | 43,049 | N/A |
| Literate Female Population | 29,051 | 29,051 | N/A |
| Illiterate Population | 55,111 | 55,111 | N/A |
| Illiterate Male Population | 21,687 | 21,687 | N/A |
| Illiterate Female Population | 33,424 | 33,424 | N/A |
| Total Households | 28,937 | 28,937 | N/A |
Social Structure and Density
This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Rithi 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.
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total SC Population | 18,007 | 18,007 | N/A |
| SC Male Population | 9,096 | 9,096 | N/A |
| SC Female Population | 8,911 | 8,911 | N/A |
| Total ST Population | 32,599 | 32,599 | N/A |
| ST Male Population | 16,447 | 16,447 | N/A |
| ST Female Population | 16,152 | 16,152 | N/A |
| Population Density | 186 / km² | 186 / km² | N/A |