Khandwa

Khandwa 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 Khandwa Block (CD) is 03716. Total area of khandwa tehsil is 1,671 km² including 1,635.17 km² rural area and 35.77 km² urban area. Khandwa tehsil has a population of 5,58,035 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,00,738 while rural population is 3,57,297. Khandwa has a sex ratio of approximately 945 females for every 1,000 males. Khandwa tehsil has a population density of 334 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,14,875 houses in the sub-district, including 39,002 urban houses and 75,873 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 61.69% population of khandwa tehsil is literate, out of which 68.90% males and 54.07% females are literate.

List of Villages in Khandwa Tehsil

Khandwa Tehsil has a total of 219 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 Khandwa Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Khandwa Tehsil

The population profile of Khandwa 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 Khandwa'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 Khandwa 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.