Ghughari Tehsil - Mandla, Madhya Pradesh
Ghughari is an administrative tehsil in the Mandla district of Madhya Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Ghughari is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Mandla Fort, while the nearest airport is Jabalpur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 67.9 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 930 km², including 930.03 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1042 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Ghughari Tehsil
Ghughari Tehsil has a total of 185 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ahmadpur | Rural | Singhanpuri |
| 2 | Airi (Aeri) | Rural | Dundi |
| 3 | Amjhar | Rural | Kumhara |
| 4 | Andiya Alias Chhiwala Tola | Rural | Chhiwlatoal |
| 5 | Andiya Mal. | Rural | Andiya Mal |
| 6 | Andiya Ryt. | Rural | Andiya Mal |
| 7 | Andiyadar Jar | Rural | Umardeeh |
| 8 | Badjhar Mal. | Rural | Badjhar |
| 9 | Bagli | Rural | Chabi |
| 10 | Bamhani | Rural | Bamhani |
| 11 | Banehari | Rural | Banehri |
| 12 | Baniya | Rural | Baniya |
| 13 | Baniyatara | Rural | Raygaon |
| 14 | Banjhdih | Rural | Chubhawal |
| 15 | Barwani | Rural | Barwani |
| 16 | Barwari | Rural | Kudhopani |
| 17 | Basaniya | Rural | Nidhani |
| 18 | Bhainswahi | Rural | Bhaiswahi |
| 19 | Bhanpur | Rural | Kusumi |
| 20 | Bhanpur Kalan | Rural | Githar |
| 21 | Bhonkadeori | Rural | Imalitola |
| 22 | Bhudkur | Rural | Churiya |
| 23 | Bijaura | Rural | Patan |
| 24 | Bilai Khar (Bisandhar) | Rural | Bilgaon |
| 25 | Bilgaon | Rural | Bilgaon |
| 26 | Bilgaon | Rural | Bilgaon |
| 27 | Bilgarha Mal. | Rural | Bilgada Mal |
| 28 | Bilgarha Ryt. | Rural | Bilgada Mal |
| 29 | Binjhi | Rural | Mohgaon Rayat |
| 30 | Boda Silli Ryt. | Rural | Bodasilli |
| 31 | Chabi | Rural | Chabi |
| 32 | Chalni | Rural | Chalani |
| 33 | Chandwara | Rural | Chandwara |
| 34 | Chauba | Rural | Chouba |
| 35 | Chaugaon Ryt. | Rural | Chuogan |
| 36 | Chhata Mal. | Rural | Ghorghat |
| 37 | Chhatarpur | Rural | Chhatar Pur |
| 38 | Chhita Pakhana (Chitepakhana) | Rural | Barwani |
| 39 | Chubhawal | Rural | Chubhawal |
| 40 | Churiya | Rural | Churiya |
| 41 | Dadargaon | Rural | Khajri |
| 42 | Daldala F.V. | Rural | Chubhawal |
| 43 | Dalka Gopangi (Gupangi) | Rural | Ramhepur |
| 44 | Deogaon | Rural | Devgaon |
| 45 | Deohara | Rural | Devhara |
| 46 | Deori | Rural | Kouadongri |
| 47 | Dhamanpani | Rural | Chubhawal |
| 48 | Dhanauli | Rural | Ghorghat |
| 49 | Dhangaon | Rural | Dhangaon |
| 50 | Dhangaon | Rural | Junwani |
| 51 | Dhenko | Rural | Denko |
| 52 | Dhobabor | Rural | Naijhar |
| 53 | Dongar Mandla | Rural | Dongarmandla |
| 54 | Dongargaon | Rural | Sudgaon |
| 55 | Duladar | Rural | Duladar |
| 56 | Dundadeh Ryt. | Rural | Dundadeh |
| 57 | Dundi | Rural | Dundi |
| 58 | Dupta | Rural | Dhangaon |
| 59 | Gajraj | Rural | Gajraj |
| 60 | Ganwahi Alias Dhanwahi | Rural | Barwani |
| 61 | Garaiya Pand (Harriya Pand) | Rural | Garaiyapand |
| 62 | Garhi | Rural | Chandwara |
| 63 | Ghorewada Ryt.(Ghoreghat) | Rural | Ghorghat |
| 64 | Ghughari | Rural | Ghughari |
| 65 | Ghughra Mal. | Rural | Khisi |
| 66 | Ghurghuti F.V. | Rural | Ghorghat |
| 67 | Githar | Rural | Githar |
| 68 | Githar Malpahri | Rural | Gitar Malpahri |
| 69 | Gorakhpur | Rural | Singarpur |
| 70 | Gorakhpur | Rural | Khodakhudrk (Gee) |
| 71 | Guhdar | Rural | Haratikur |
| 72 | Gullukhoh | Rural | Dongarmandla |
| 73 | Guwara | Rural | Manga |
| 74 | Harra Tikur | Rural | Haratikur |
| 75 | Ilahi (Elahi) | Rural | Lato |
| 76 | Indra Mal. | Rural | Mohgaon Rayat |
| 77 | Indra Ryt. | Rural | Mohgaon Rayat |
| 78 | Ishwarpur | Rural | Imalitola |
| 79 | Jarga F.V. | Rural | Bilgada Mal |
| 80 | Jhandatola | Rural | Chabi |
| 81 | Jhigar Ghata | Rural | Chhiwlatoal |
| 82 | Jhina F.V. | Rural | Palehara |
| 83 | Jhunjhar Ryt. | Rural | Dundadeh |
| 84 | Jhurgi Ryt. | Rural | Jhhurgi Poudi |
| 85 | Jogi Ludhiya | Rural | Imalitola |
| 86 | Junwani | Rural | Junwani |
| 87 | Kachnari | Rural | Kachnari |
| 88 | Kaknu | Rural | Khamariya |
| 89 | Kanchangaon | Rural | Devgaon |
| 90 | Kandra | Rural | Chhatar Pur |
| 91 | Karegaon | Rural | Karegaon |
| 92 | Kasauta | Rural | Munu |
| 93 | Katangi | Rural | Dongarmandla |
| 94 | Kathaidih | Rural | Paraswah |
| 95 | Kauwa Dongri | Rural | Kouadongri |
| 96 | Khairi Mal. | Rural | Khairy Mal |
| 97 | Khairi Ryt. | Rural | Kouadongri |
| 98 | Khairi Ryt. | Rural | Khairy Mal |
| 99 | Khajari | Rural | Khajri |
| 100 | Khalhe Githauri | Rural | Khalegitori |
| 101 | Khamhariya | Rural | Umaria |
| 102 | Khamhariya | Rural | Khamariya |
| 103 | Khamtara | Rural | Ghughari |
| 104 | Kharra Chhapar Mal. | Rural | Pipardara |
| 105 | Kharra Chhapar Ryt. | Rural | Pipardara |
| 106 | Khisi Mal. | Rural | Khisi |
| 107 | Khoda Khudra | Rural | Khodakhudrk (Gee) |
| 108 | Khoda Khudra | Rural | Khodakhudra |
| 109 | Khudia | Rural | Chhiwlatoal |
| 110 | Kisli | Rural | Kisali |
| 111 | Kopariya F.V. | Rural | Chuogan |
| 112 | Kudopani | Rural | Kudhopani |
| 113 | Kumharra | Rural | Kumhara |
| 114 | Kumhi | Rural | Dundi |
| 115 | Kunti Dadargaon | Rural | Kuntidadargaon |
| 116 | Kusmi | Rural | Kusumi |
| 117 | Lafan | Rural | Lafan |
| 118 | Lato | Rural | Lato |
| 119 | Lodha | Rural | Baniya |
| 120 | Ludhiya Alias Imlitola | Rural | Imalitola |
| 121 | Machla | Rural | Machala |
| 122 | Madanpur | Rural | Denko |
| 123 | Mahli | Rural | Khodakhudra |
| 124 | Malpahri | Rural | Gitar Malpahri |
| 125 | Malwathar | Rural | Malvathar |
| 126 | Manga | Rural | Manga |
| 127 | Mirchakheda F.V. | Rural | Machala |
| 128 | Mohgaon | Rural | Mohgaon Mal |
| 129 | Mohgaon Ryt. | Rural | Mohgaon Rayat |
| 130 | Mungwani Ryt. | Rural | Mungwani |
| 131 | Munu | Rural | Munu |
| 132 | Naharbeli | Rural | Naharveli |
| 133 | Naijher | Rural | Naijhar |
| 134 | Nidhani | Rural | Nidhani |
| 135 | Odhari | Rural | Badjhar |
| 136 | Padariya Ryt. | Rural | Chuogan |
| 137 | Paddikona | Rural | Singhanpuri |
| 138 | Palehara | Rural | Palehara |
| 139 | Palki | Rural | Duladar |
| 140 | Panchhi Pani | Rural | Mungwani |
| 141 | Pand Kalan | Rural | Pandkala |
| 142 | Paraswah | Rural | Paraswah |
| 143 | Patadei | Rural | Bodasilli |
| 144 | Patan | Rural | Patan |
| 145 | Pipardarra | Rural | Pipardara |
| 146 | Pipardaun | Rural | Gajraj |
| 147 | Pipardhoun Alias Dukarghati | Rural | Naijhar |
| 148 | Pipariya Kalan | Rural | Devhara |
| 149 | Pipariya Khurd | Rural | Sahjar |
| 150 | Pipariya Ryt. | Rural | Pipariya Rayat |
| 151 | Pondi | Rural | Junwani |
| 152 | Pondi Mal. | Rural | Jhhurgi Poudi |
| 153 | Raigaon Jar | Rural | Raygaon |
| 154 | Ramhepur | Rural | Ramhepur |
| 155 | Ramkhiriya Ryt. | Rural | Pipariya Rayat |
| 156 | Rampuri | Rural | Dhangaon |
| 157 | Rehangi (Rihangi) | Rural | Kuntidadargaon |
| 158 | Sahjar | Rural | Sahjar |
| 159 | Sailwara | Rural | Pandkala |
| 160 | Sajpani F.V. | Rural | Bilgaon |
| 161 | Sakri | Rural | Kouadongri |
| 162 | Salheghori | Rural | Umariya |
| 163 | Saliwada | Rural | Raygaon |
| 164 | Saliwada Mal. | Rural | Chandwara |
| 165 | Saliwada Ryt. | Rural | Chandwara |
| 166 | Salwah | Rural | Salwah |
| 167 | Sendwara | Rural | Kisali |
| 168 | Silghiti | Rural | Kumhara |
| 169 | Simaiya F.V. | Rural | Singarpur |
| 170 | Simariya | Rural | Lafan |
| 171 | Singanpuri | Rural | Singhanpuri |
| 172 | Singarpur | Rural | Singarpur |
| 173 | Sudgaon | Rural | Sudgaon |
| 174 | Suntikri | Rural | Bilgaon |
| 175 | Surehali(Surhali) | Rural | Surehali |
| 176 | Tabalpani | Rural | Tabalpani |
| 177 | Telandeh | Rural | Surehali |
| 178 | Thebha | Rural | Tobha |
| 179 | Tikariya | Rural | Tikariya |
| 180 | Tikra Githauri | Rural | Khalegitori |
| 181 | Umardih | Rural | Badjhar |
| 182 | Umardih | Rural | Umardeeh |
| 183 | Umariya | Rural | Umariya |
| 184 | Umariya Ryt. | Rural | Umaria |
| 185 | Urwahi | Rural | Kachnari |
Population of Ghughari Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Ghughari Tehsil has a total population of 1,72,823 people, consisting of 84,634 males and 88,189 females. There are 41,661 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 186 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,72,823 | 1,72,823 | 0 |
| Male Population | 84,634 | 84,634 | 0 |
| Female Population | 88,189 | 88,189 | 0 |
| Total Households | 41,661 | 41,661 | 0 |
| Population Density | 186 / km² | 186 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 84,539 literate people and 26,945 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 4,803 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,20,588 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 26,945 | 26,945 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 84,539 | 84,539 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 88,284 | 88,284 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 4,803 | 4,803 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,20,588 | 1,20,588 | 0 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.