Punasa

Punasa 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 Punasa Block (CD) is 03717. Total area of punasa tehsil is 1,358 km² including 1,327.91 km² rural area and 30.22 km² urban area. Punasa tehsil has a population of 2,36,806 peoples, out of which urban population is 22,952 while rural population is 2,13,854. Punasa has a sex ratio of approximately 936 females for every 1,000 males. Punasa tehsil has a population density of 174.4 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 50,016 houses in the sub-district, including 4,789 urban houses and 45,227 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 54.93% population of punasa tehsil is literate, out of which 64.63% males and 44.57% females are literate.

List of Villages in Punasa Tehsil

Punasa Tehsil has a total of 163 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 Punasa Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Punasa Tehsil

The population profile of Punasa 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 Punasa'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 Punasa 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.