Jiran

Jiran is a Town and Tehsil in Neemuch 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, the sub-district code of Jiran Block (CD) is 03490. The total area of Jiran Tehsil is 282 km², which includes 255.13 km² of rural area and 27.25 km² of urban area. Jiran has a sex ratio of approximately 977 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Jiran Tehsil

Jiran Tehsil has a total of 83 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 Jiran Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Jiran Tehsil

The population profile of Jiran 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 Jiran Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Jiran Tehsil is around 72,829 people. This includes 36,838 males and 35,991 females. Rural population is about 61,311 (31,022 males and 30,289 females), while urban population is nearly 11,518 (5,816 males and 5,702 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 8,870 of the population, with 4,579 boys and 4,291 girls. Rural areas have 7,634 children, and urban areas have about 1,236 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 45,272 literate people in Jiran Tehsil, including 27,604 literate males and 17,668 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 37,288 individuals and urban literacy covers around 7,984 people.
• About 27,557 people in Jiran Tehsil are not literate, including 9,234 males and 18,323 females. Rural areas include 24,023 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 3,534 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 16,295 households, with 13,951 in villages and 2,344 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Jiran Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Jiran Tehsil is approximately 11,350 people, including 5,688 males and 5,662 females. Around 10,014 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,336 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Jiran Tehsil is about 4,617 people, including 2,352 males and 2,265 females. Around 4,066 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 551 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 258 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 240 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 423 people per sq. km.