Harsud Tehsil - Khandwa (East Nimar), Madhya Pradesh
Harsud 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. Harsud is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Dagarhkeri, while the nearest airport is Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 92.1 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 1,748 km², including 1,731.27 km² rural area and 16.88 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 921 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Harsud Tehsil
Harsud Tehsil has a total of 80 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 | Aakiya | Rural | Piplani Mal |
| 2 | Badkhalya Mal | Rural | Badkhaliya Mal |
| 3 | Bahedi Ryt | Rural | Bahedi Rt. |
| 4 | Baidiyaw Ryt | Rural | Satri Pun. |
| 5 | Bailwadi Ryt | Rural | Bharadi Rt. |
| 6 | Bandariya Ryt | Rural | Bahedi Rt. |
| 7 | Barud Mal | Rural | Barud Mal |
| 8 | Beed Ryt | Rural | Piplani Mal |
| 9 | Bharadi Ryt | Rural | Bharadi Rt. |
| 10 | Bhawaniya Ryt | Rural | Bhawaniya Rt. |
| 11 | Bhawarli Mal | Rural | Bhawarli Mal |
| 12 | Billod Mal | Rural | Bharadi Rt. |
| 13 | Billod Ryt | Rural | Bharadi Rt. |
| 14 | Bori Bandri | Rural | Sadiyapani Sar. |
| 15 | Bori Saray | Rural | Borisaray |
| 16 | Borkheda Mafi | Rural | Badkhaliya Mal |
| 17 | Bothiya Kalan | Rural | Bothiya Khurd |
| 18 | Bothiya Khurd | Rural | Bothiya Khurd |
| 19 | Brahmogaon | Rural | Kasrawad |
| 20 | Brhmdhad Mal | Rural | Shahpura Mal |
| 21 | Charkheda (Police Abadi) | Rural | Charkheda P.A. |
| 22 | Charkheda Ryt | Rural | Charkheda P.A. |
| 23 | Chhanera | Urban | Not applicable |
| 24 | Chhapa Kund | Rural | Chapakund |
| 25 | Chhipipura | Rural | Dharukhedi |
| 26 | Chhirwa Mal | Rural | Malud |
| 27 | Chhuchhrel | Rural | Malud |
| 28 | Chich Ryt | Rural | Bahedi Rt. |
| 29 | Chikhali Mal. | Rural | Bhawarli Mal |
| 30 | Dagad Khedi Mal | Rural | Dagadkhedi Mal |
| 31 | Damdama | Rural | Chapakund |
| 32 | Dewaldi | Rural | Devaldi |
| 33 | Dhanora | Rural | Dhanora |
| 34 | Dhanwani Theka | Rural | Piplani Mal |
| 35 | Dharu Khedi | Rural | Dharukhedi |
| 36 | Dot Kheda Ryt | Rural | Dotkheda Rt. |
| 37 | Egariya | Rural | Dhanora |
| 38 | Godi Kheda | Rural | Satri Pun. |
| 39 | Harsud Mal | Rural | Piplani Mal |
| 40 | Harsud Sar | Rural | Piplani Mal |
| 41 | Hathnora Ryt | Rural | Mogal Rt. |
| 42 | Imlani | Rural | Bharadi Rt. |
| 43 | Kadouli Ryt | Rural | Dhanora |
| 44 | Kashipura | Rural | Torniya |
| 45 | Kasrawad | Rural | Kasrawad |
| 46 | Khair Kheda | Rural | Bhawaniya Rt. |
| 47 | Khutiya Ryt | Rural | Bharadi Rt. |
| 48 | Mandla | Rural | Mandla |
| 49 | Manjadhad | Rural | Sadiyapani Sar. |
| 50 | Mohi Mal | Rural | Badkhaliya Mal |
| 51 | Mohi Raiyat | Rural | Badkhaliya Mal |
| 52 | Moujwadi Mal | Rural | Moujwadi Mal |
| 53 | Moujwadi Ryt | Rural | Shahpura Mal |
| 54 | Mugal Ryt | Rural | Mogal Rt. |
| 55 | Najarpura | Rural | Satri Pun. |
| 56 | Nandgaon Khurd | Rural | Pratappura |
| 57 | Nandgaon Mal | Rural | Satri Pun. |
| 58 | Navalpura | Rural | Badkhaliya Mal |
| 59 | Nishaniya Mal | Rural | Nishaniya Mal |
| 60 | Palani Mal | Rural | Palani Mal |
| 61 | Palani Ryt | Rural | Palani Mal |
| 62 | Pawali Mal | Rural | Badkhaliya Mal |
| 63 | Pipaliya Kala | Rural | Piplani Mal |
| 64 | Piplani | Rural | Piplani Mal |
| 65 | Pratappura | Rural | Pratappura |
| 66 | Ramjipura | Rural | Sonkhedi |
| 67 | Rampuri Ryt | Rural | Rampuri |
| 68 | Rewapur | Rural | Rewapur |
| 69 | Sadiyapani (Police Abadi) | Rural | Sadiyapani P.A. |
| 70 | Sadiyapani Sarkar | Rural | Sadiyapani Sar. |
| 71 | Saktapur Ryt | Rural | Charkheda P.A. |
| 72 | Satri (Police Abadi) | Rural | Satri Pun. |
| 73 | Selda Mal | Rural | Selda Mal |
| 74 | Shahpura Mal | Rural | Shahpura Mal |
| 75 | Son Khedi | Rural | Sonkhedi |
| 76 | Sonpura | Rural | Rewapur |
| 77 | Sukhadiya | Rural | Selda Mal |
| 78 | Torniya | Rural | Torniya |
| 79 | Undel | Rural | Undel Rt. |
| 80 | Undel Ryt | Rural | Undel Rt. |
Population of Harsud Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Harsud Tehsil has a total population of 1,27,199 people, consisting of 66,209 males and 60,990 females. There are 26,187 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 73 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,27,199 | 1,05,147 | 22,052 |
| Male Population | 66,209 | 55,015 | 11,194 |
| Female Population | 60,990 | 50,132 | 10,858 |
| Total Households | 26,187 | 21,990 | 4,197 |
| Population Density | 73 / km² | 61 / km² | 1,306 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 73,407 literate people and 20,595 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 20,054 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 24,656 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) | 20,595 | 17,336 | 3,259 |
| Literate Population | 73,407 | 58,471 | 14,936 |
| Illiterate Population | 53,792 | 46,676 | 7,116 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 20,054 | 16,648 | 3,406 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 24,656 | 22,039 | 2,617 |
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.