Shamgarh

Shamgarh is a Town and Tehsil in Mandsaur 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 Shamgarh Block (CD) is 03495. Total area of shamgarh tehsil is 513 km² including 509.95 km² rural area and 3.02 km² urban area. Shamgarh tehsil has a population of 1,25,848 peoples, out of which urban population is 24,637 while rural population is 1,01,211. Shamgarh has a sex ratio of approximately 954 females for every 1,000 males. Shamgarh tehsil has a population density of 245.3 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 26,580 houses in the sub-district, including 4,965 urban houses and 21,615 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 57.14% population of shamgarh tehsil is literate, out of which 69.36% males and 44.33% females are literate.

List of Villages in Shamgarh Tehsil

Shamgarh Tehsil has a total of 95 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 Shamgarh Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Shamgarh Tehsil

The population profile of Shamgarh 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 Shamgarh'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 Shamgarh 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.