Harsud

Harsud is a Town and Tehsil in Khandwa 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 Harsud Block (CD) is 03714. Total area of harsud tehsil is 1,748 km² including 1,731.27 km² rural area and 16.88 km² urban area. Harsud tehsil has a population of 1,27,199 peoples, out of which urban population is 22,052 while rural population is 1,05,147. Harsud has a sex ratio of approximately 921 females for every 1,000 males. Harsud tehsil has a population density of 72.76 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 26,187 houses in the sub-district, including 4,197 urban houses and 21,990 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 57.71% population of harsud tehsil is literate, out of which 66.68% males and 47.98% females are literate.

List of Villages in Harsud Tehsil

Harsud Tehsil has a total of 92 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 Harsud Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Harsud Tehsil

The population profile of Harsud 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 Harsud'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 Harsud 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.