Niwas

Niwas 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 Niwas Block (CD) is 03641. Total area of niwas tehsil is 874 km² including 866.17 km² rural area and 7.50 km² urban area. Niwas tehsil has a population of 1,24,591 peoples, out of which urban population is 8,248 while rural population is 1,16,343. Niwas has a sex ratio of approximately 1019 females for every 1,000 males. Niwas tehsil has a population density of 142.6 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 29,904 houses in the sub-district, including 1,933 urban houses and 27,971 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 52.89% population of niwas tehsil is literate, out of which 62.95% males and 43.03% females are literate.

List of Villages in Niwas Tehsil

Niwas Tehsil has a total of 168 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 Niwas Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Niwas Tehsil

The population profile of Niwas 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 Niwas'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 Niwas 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.