Ambah Tehsil - Morena, Madhya Pradesh
Ambah is an administrative tehsil in the Morena district of Madhya Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Ambah is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Nonera, while the nearest airport is Gwalior Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 33.7 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 537 km², including 532.74 km² rural area and 3.85 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 856 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Ambah Tehsil
Ambah Tehsil has a total of 81 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 | Adhannpur | Rural | Adhanpur |
| 2 | Ajhenda | Rural | Ajhenda |
| 3 | Ambah | Rural | Bhadouli |
| 4 | Amlheda | Rural | Amlheda |
| 5 | Aroli | Rural | Aroli |
| 6 | Badfara | Rural | Badfara |
| 7 | Banka Pura | Rural | Bichola |
| 8 | Bareh | Rural | Bareh |
| 9 | Barwai | Rural | Barwai |
| 10 | Bawadipura | Rural | Bawadipura |
| 11 | Beelpur | Rural | Beelpur |
| 12 | Bhakroli | Rural | Kachnoudha |
| 13 | Bhandauli | Rural | Bhadouli |
| 14 | Bichola | Rural | Bichola |
| 15 | Bijlipura | Rural | Vijolipura |
| 16 | Bindwa | Rural | Bindawa |
| 17 | Bireharua | Rural | Bireharua |
| 18 | Chandkapura | Rural | Chand Ka Pura |
| 19 | Chandpur | Rural | Chandpur |
| 20 | Chuslai | Rural | Ratanbasai |
| 21 | Dandoli | Rural | Dandoli |
| 22 | Davhansh Ka Pura | Rural | Ratanbasai |
| 23 | Dimani | Rural | Dimani |
| 24 | Dohara | Rural | Dohara |
| 25 | Esah | Rural | Asah |
| 26 | Gadhiya Ambah | Rural | Purawas Kalan |
| 27 | Goonjh | Rural | Goonjh |
| 28 | Gopi | Rural | Gopi |
| 29 | Gos Basai | Rural | Aroli |
| 30 | Goth | Rural | Goth |
| 31 | Hingawali | Rural | Hingawali |
| 32 | Inanki | Rural | Chand Ka Pura |
| 33 | Jaharpur | Rural | Ludhawali |
| 34 | Jal Ka Nagara | Rural | Jal Ka Nagara |
| 35 | Jaloni | Rural | Thara |
| 36 | Johan | Rural | Johan |
| 37 | Kachnodha | Rural | Kachnoudha |
| 38 | Kakarari | Rural | Kakrari |
| 39 | Kamtari | Rural | Kamtari |
| 40 | Kasmada | Rural | Kasmada |
| 41 | Khadiyahar | Rural | Khadiyahar |
| 42 | Khadya Behad | Rural | Khadiya Behad |
| 43 | Kherli Ambah | Rural | Bawadipura |
| 44 | Khirenta | Rural | Khirenta |
| 45 | Kisroli | Rural | Malbasai |
| 46 | Kuthiyana | Rural | Kuthiyana |
| 47 | Lahar | Rural | Lahar |
| 48 | Lallu Basai | Rural | Lallubasai |
| 49 | Ludhawali | Rural | Ludhawali |
| 50 | Mahuri | Rural | Mahuri |
| 51 | Mai | Rural | Mahuri |
| 52 | Mal Basai | Rural | Malbasai |
| 53 | Nawali | Rural | Nawali |
| 54 | Nayabara | Rural | Ratanbasai |
| 55 | Pali | Rural | Jal Ka Nagara |
| 56 | Palna | Rural | Sunawali |
| 57 | Pancholi | Rural | Gopi |
| 58 | Pipari Pura | Rural | Johan |
| 59 | Purawas Kalan | Rural | Purawas Kalan |
| 60 | Purawas Khurd | Rural | Purawas Khurd |
| 61 | Rachhed | Rural | Rachhed |
| 62 | Ranpur | Rural | Ranpur |
| 63 | Ratan Basai | Rural | Ratanbasai |
| 64 | Ratiram Ka Pura | Rural | Chandpur |
| 65 | Rithaura Marjadgarh | Rural | Rooar |
| 66 | Rithona | Rural | Rithona |
| 67 | Rithora Ka Pura | Rural | Rithoura Ka Pura |
| 68 | Roophati | Rural | Roophati |
| 69 | Ruar | Rural | Rooar |
| 70 | Shikari Ka Pura | Rural | Asah |
| 71 | Shyampur Kalan | Rural | Shyampurkalan |
| 72 | Shyampur Khurd | Rural | Shyampur Khurd |
| 73 | Sihoniya | Rural | Sihoniya |
| 74 | Sikrodi | Rural | Sikrodi |
| 75 | Sunawali | Rural | Sunawali |
| 76 | Thara | Rural | Thara |
| 77 | Tiktoli | Rural | Thara |
| 78 | Tilol | Rural | Rithona |
| 79 | Torkumbh | Rural | Hingawali |
| 80 | Tutwas | Rural | Tutwas |
| 81 | Useth | Rural | Useth |
Population of Ambah Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Ambah Tehsil has a total population of 2,58,689 people, consisting of 1,39,375 males and 1,19,314 females. There are 48,187 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 482 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,58,689 | 2,11,512 | 47,177 |
| Male Population | 1,39,375 | 1,14,282 | 25,093 |
| Female Population | 1,19,314 | 97,230 | 22,084 |
| Total Households | 48,187 | 40,504 | 7,683 |
| Population Density | 482 / km² | 397 / km² | 12,254 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,63,822 literate people and 40,706 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 63,365 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 324 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) | 40,706 | 34,258 | 6,448 |
| Literate Population | 1,63,822 | 1,31,659 | 32,163 |
| Illiterate Population | 94,867 | 79,853 | 15,014 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 63,365 | 54,200 | 9,165 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 324 | 178 | 146 |
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.