Orchha Tehsil - Niwari, Madhya Pradesh
Orchha is an administrative tehsil in the Niwari district of Madhya Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Orchha is the main town for most villages within the tehsil.
The total area of the tehsil is 198 km², including 168.08 km² rural area and 29.67 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 879 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Orchha Tehsil
Orchha Tehsil has a total of 45 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 | Bagan | Rural | Ladpura Khas |
| 2 | Bangay Har | Rural | Bangayankhas |
| 3 | Bangay Khas | Rural | Bangayankhas |
| 4 | Basoba | Rural | Basoba |
| 5 | Bavedi Junlge | Urban | Not applicable |
| 6 | Bhojpura | Rural | Pratap Pura |
| 7 | Chakarpur | Rural | Chakarpur |
| 8 | Chandawani Bhata | Rural | Chandawani |
| 9 | Chandawani Khas | Rural | Chandawani |
| 10 | Chandrawan | Rural | Jamuniyakhas |
| 11 | Dhimarpura | Urban | Not applicable |
| 12 | Futera | Urban | Not applicable |
| 13 | Ghatwaha | Rural | Basoba |
| 14 | Gudrai | Urban | Not applicable |
| 15 | Gujarra Kalan | Rural | Gujjara Kala |
| 16 | Gujarra Khurd | Rural | Gujarra Khurd |
| 17 | Jamuniya Bhata | Rural | Gujjara Kala |
| 18 | Jamuniya Khas | Rural | Jamuniyakhas |
| 19 | Janoli | Rural | Janouli |
| 20 | Jijora | Rural | Jijoura |
| 21 | Kari Pahari | Rural | Janouli |
| 22 | Kumharra Bhata | Rural | Kumharra Khas |
| 23 | Kumharra Khas | Rural | Kumharra Khas |
| 24 | Kunwarpura (Vangram) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 25 | Ladpura Khas | Rural | Ladpura Khas |
| 26 | Ladpura North | Rural | Ladpura Khas |
| 27 | Lathesara | Rural | Pathari |
| 28 | Lotna | Urban | Not applicable |
| 29 | Mador Bhata | Rural | Ladpura Khas |
| 30 | Mador East | Rural | Madore Poorvi |
| 31 | Mador West | Rural | Rajpura |
| 32 | Maharajpura | Rural | Maharajpura |
| 33 | Majra Bangaya | Rural | Bangayankhas |
| 34 | Mathura Pura | Rural | Ramnagar |
| 35 | Nakta | Urban | Not applicable |
| 36 | Orchha | Urban | Not applicable |
| 37 | Pathari | Rural | Pathari |
| 38 | Pratap Pura | Rural | Pratap Pura |
| 39 | Radhapur | Rural | Maharajpura |
| 40 | Rajpura | Rural | Rajpura |
| 41 | Ramnagar | Rural | Ramnagar |
| 42 | Rund Makora | Urban | Not applicable |
| 43 | Sawant Nagar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 44 | Singhpur | Rural | Ladpura Khas |
| 45 | Sitapur | Rural | Pratap Pura |
Population of Orchha Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Orchha Tehsil has a total population of 47,358 people, consisting of 25,191 males and 22,167 females. There are 9,625 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 239 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 47,358 | 35,847 | 11,511 |
| Male Population | 25,191 | 19,115 | 6,076 |
| Female Population | 22,167 | 16,732 | 5,435 |
| Total Households | 9,625 | 7,216 | 2,409 |
| Population Density | 239 / km² | 213 / km² | 388 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 25,706 literate people and 7,284 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 10,751 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,392 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) | 7,284 | 5,643 | 1,641 |
| Literate Population | 25,706 | 18,702 | 7,004 |
| Illiterate Population | 21,652 | 17,145 | 4,507 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 10,751 | 8,899 | 1,852 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,392 | 2,686 | 706 |
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.