Bichhiya

Bichhiya is a Town and Tehsil in Mandla 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 Bichhiya Block (CD) is 03645. Total area of bichhiya tehsil is 1,979 km² including 1,973.05 km² rural area and 5.50 km² urban area. Bichhiya tehsil has a population of 2,58,322 peoples, out of which urban population is 10,427 while rural population is 2,47,895. Bichhiya has a sex ratio of approximately 1007 females for every 1,000 males. Bichhiya tehsil has a population density of 130.6 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 62,538 houses in the sub-district, including 2,364 urban houses and 60,174 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 53.81% population of bichhiya tehsil is literate, out of which 63.07% males and 44.63% females are literate.

List of Villages in Bichhiya Tehsil

Bichhiya Tehsil has a total of 325 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 Bichhiya Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Bichhiya Tehsil

The population profile of Bichhiya 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 Bichhiya'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 Bichhiya 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.