Khargone

Khargone is a Town and Tehsil in Khargone 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 Khargone Block (CD) is 03550. The total area of Khargone Tehsil is 462 km², which includes 428.83 km² of rural area and 32.67 km² of urban area. Khargone has a sex ratio of approximately 946 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Khargone Tehsil

Khargone Tehsil has a total of 118 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 Khargone Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Khargone Tehsil

The population profile of Khargone 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 Khargone 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 Khargone Tehsil is around 2,46,530 people. This includes 1,26,680 males and 1,19,850 females. Rural population is about 1,13,162 (58,017 males and 55,145 females), while urban population is nearly 1,33,368 (68,663 males and 64,705 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 31,863 of the population, with 16,582 boys and 15,281 girls. Rural areas have 14,717 children, and urban areas have about 17,146 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,62,731 literate people in Khargone Tehsil, including 92,828 literate males and 69,903 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 67,408 individuals and urban literacy covers around 95,323 people.
• About 83,799 people in Khargone Tehsil are not literate, including 33,852 males and 49,947 females. Rural areas include 45,754 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 38,045 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 49,387 households, with 23,162 in villages and 26,225 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Khargone 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 Khargone Tehsil is approximately 28,597 people, including 14,510 males and 14,087 females. Around 17,300 people live in rural parts. Nearly 11,297 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Khargone Tehsil is about 34,352 people, including 17,611 males and 16,741 females. Around 20,977 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 13,375 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 534 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 264 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,082 people per sq. km.