Pandhana Tehsil - Khandwa (East Nimar), Madhya Pradesh
Pandhana is an administrative tehsil in the Khandwa (East Nimar) district of Madhya Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Pandhana is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Kohdad, while the nearest airport is Jalgaon Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 81.3 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 682 km², including 668.00 km² rural area and 13.89 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 946 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Pandhana Tehsil
Pandhana Tehsil has a total of 65 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 | Anjangaon | Rural | Anjangoan |
| 2 | Ardala Kalan | Rural | Tabhi Khurd |
| 3 | Ardala Khurd | Rural | Jamli Rajgarha |
| 4 | Arud | Rural | Arud |
| 5 | Astariya | Rural | Rajpura |
| 6 | Babli | Rural | Babli |
| 7 | Badoda Aheer | Rural | Rajpura |
| 8 | Baghmala | Rural | Bagmala |
| 9 | Bagmar | Rural | Bagmar |
| 10 | Balkhad Ghati | Rural | Balkhadghati |
| 11 | Balrampur | Rural | Balrampur |
| 12 | Bandarla | Rural | Balrampur |
| 13 | Bhamradi | Rural | Piperhati |
| 14 | Bilood | Rural | Bilood |
| 15 | Borgaon Buzurg | Rural | Borgoan |
| 16 | Buliya Khedi | Rural | Pabia Khurd |
| 17 | Chichkheda | Rural | Borgoan |
| 18 | Dapkaya | Rural | Mandwa |
| 19 | Deewal | Rural | Diwal |
| 20 | Dhanora | Rural | Dhanora |
| 21 | Dongargaon | Rural | Dogargaon |
| 22 | Ghatikhas | Rural | Ghatighash |
| 23 | Goradiya | Rural | Goradiya |
| 24 | Guwadi | Rural | Mandwa |
| 25 | Heerapur Khurd | Rural | Anjangoan |
| 26 | Islampur | Rural | Islampur |
| 27 | Jamli Kalan | Rural | Jamlikala |
| 28 | Jamli Khurd | Rural | Shiekhpura |
| 29 | Jamli Rajgarh | Rural | Jamli Rajgarha |
| 30 | Jamthi | Rural | Borgoan |
| 31 | Kakoda | Rural | Rajgarha Diwal |
| 32 | Kalanka | Rural | Nankheda |
| 33 | Khadki | Rural | Segwal |
| 34 | Kheditape Ghati | Rural | Ghatakhedi |
| 35 | Khirala | Rural | Khirala |
| 36 | Kudalda | Rural | Shahapura |
| 37 | Kundiya | Urban | Not applicable |
| 38 | Makrala | Rural | Makrla |
| 39 | Mandwa | Rural | Mandwa |
| 40 | Mohanpur | Rural | Mohanpur |
| 41 | Nankheda | Rural | Nankheda |
| 42 | Pabai Kalan | Rural | Panchambha |
| 43 | Pabai Khurd | Rural | Pabia Khurd |
| 44 | Pachamba | Rural | Panchambha |
| 45 | Pandhana | Urban | Not applicable |
| 46 | Piparhatti | Rural | Piperhati |
| 47 | Piplod Khurd | Rural | Piplood Khurd |
| 48 | Pokhar Khurd | Rural | Pokhar Khurd |
| 49 | Rajgarh | Rural | Rajgarha Diwal |
| 50 | Rajgarh Vangram | Rural | Rajgarha Diwal |
| 51 | Rajhola Khurd | Rural | Mandwa |
| 52 | Rajora | Rural | Rajora |
| 53 | Rajpura | Rural | Rajpura |
| 54 | Rampura(Khandwa) | Rural | Jamlikala |
| 55 | Roshanhar | Rural | Piplood Khurd |
| 56 | Rustampur | Rural | Rustampur |
| 57 | Sarola | Rural | Sarola |
| 58 | Segwal | Rural | Segwal |
| 59 | Sekhpura | Rural | Shiekhpura |
| 60 | Shahpura | Rural | Shahapura |
| 61 | Siltiya | Urban | Not applicable |
| 62 | Sultanpur | Rural | Sultanpur |
| 63 | Takali Kalan | Rural | Taklikala |
| 64 | Tembhi Khurd | Rural | Tabhi Khurd |
| 65 | Umarda | Rural | Umarda |
Population of Pandhana Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Pandhana Tehsil has a total population of 1,65,509 people, consisting of 85,027 males and 80,482 females. There are 33,394 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 243 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,65,509 | 1,51,815 | 13,694 |
| Male Population | 85,027 | 77,951 | 7,076 |
| Female Population | 80,482 | 73,864 | 6,618 |
| Total Households | 33,394 | 30,909 | 2,485 |
| Population Density | 243 / km² | 227 / km² | 986 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 87,947 literate people and 27,360 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 18,215 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 61,606 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) | 27,360 | 25,497 | 1,863 |
| Literate Population | 87,947 | 78,359 | 9,588 |
| Illiterate Population | 77,562 | 73,456 | 4,106 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 18,215 | 16,840 | 1,375 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 61,606 | 59,194 | 2,412 |
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.