Maheshwar

Maheshwar 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 information the sub-district code of Maheshwar Block (CD) is 03546. Total area of maheshwar tehsil is 829 km² including 821.80 km² rural area and 6.81 km² urban area. Maheshwar tehsil has a population of 2,33,032 peoples, out of which urban population is 36,754 while rural population is 1,96,278. Maheshwar has a sex ratio of approximately 971 females for every 1,000 males. Maheshwar tehsil has a population density of 281.2 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 50,355 houses in the sub-district, including 7,393 urban houses and 42,962 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 58.12% population of maheshwar tehsil is literate, out of which 66.38% males and 49.61% females are literate.

List of Villages in Maheshwar Tehsil

Maheshwar Tehsil has a total of 202 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 Maheshwar Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Maheshwar Tehsil

The population profile of Maheshwar 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 Maheshwar'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 Maheshwar 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.