Kareli

Kareli is a Town and Tehsil in Narsimhapur 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 Kareli Block (CD) is 03637. Total area of kareli tehsil is 648 km² including 622.00 km² rural area and 26.02 km² urban area. Kareli tehsil has a population of 1,60,160 peoples, out of which urban population is 38,072 while rural population is 1,22,088. Kareli has a sex ratio of approximately 923 females for every 1,000 males. Kareli tehsil has a population density of 247.2 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 37,123 houses in the sub-district, including 8,431 urban houses and 28,692 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 67.67% population of kareli tehsil is literate, out of which 74.00% males and 60.81% females are literate.

List of Villages in Kareli Tehsil

Kareli Tehsil has a total of 138 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 Kareli Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kareli Tehsil

The population profile of Kareli 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 Kareli'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 Kareli 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.