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, the sub-district code of Harsud Block (CD) is 03714. The total area of Harsud Tehsil is 1,748 km², which includes 1,731.27 km² of rural area and 16.88 km² of urban area. Harsud has a sex ratio of approximately 921 females per 1,000 males.

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 Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Harsud Tehsil is around 1,27,199 people. This includes 66,209 males and 60,990 females. Rural population is about 1,05,147 (55,015 males and 50,132 females), while urban population is nearly 22,052 (11,194 males and 10,858 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 20,595 of the population, with 10,675 boys and 9,920 girls. Rural areas have 17,336 children, and urban areas have about 3,259 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 73,407 literate people in Harsud Tehsil, including 44,147 literate males and 29,260 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 58,471 individuals and urban literacy covers around 14,936 people.
• About 53,792 people in Harsud Tehsil are not literate, including 22,062 males and 31,730 females. Rural areas include 46,676 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 7,116 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 26,187 households, with 21,990 in villages and 4,197 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Harsud Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Harsud Tehsil is approximately 20,054 people, including 10,508 males and 9,546 females. Around 16,648 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,406 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Harsud Tehsil is about 24,656 people, including 12,669 males and 11,987 females. Around 22,039 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2,617 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 73 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 61 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,306 people per sq. km.