Devendranagar

Devendranagar is a Town and Tehsil in Panna 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 Devendranagar Block (CD) is 03437. The total area of Devendranagar Tehsil is 388 km², which includes 347.55 km² of rural area and 39.96 km² of urban area. Devendranagar has a sex ratio of approximately 909 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Devendranagar Tehsil

Devendranagar Tehsil has a total of 69 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 Devendranagar Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Devendranagar Tehsil

The population profile of Devendranagar 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 Devendranagar 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 Devendranagar Tehsil is around 88,721 people. This includes 46,472 males and 42,249 females. Rural population is about 67,484 (35,304 males and 32,180 females), while urban population is nearly 21,237 (11,168 males and 10,069 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 13,868 of the population, with 7,303 boys and 6,565 girls. Rural areas have 10,826 children, and urban areas have about 3,042 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 49,819 literate people in Devendranagar Tehsil, including 29,452 literate males and 20,367 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 36,024 individuals and urban literacy covers around 13,795 people.
• About 38,902 people in Devendranagar Tehsil are not literate, including 17,020 males and 21,882 females. Rural areas include 31,460 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 7,442 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 19,045 households, with 15,009 in villages and 4,036 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Devendranagar 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 Devendranagar Tehsil is approximately 23,865 people, including 12,505 males and 11,360 females. Around 18,663 people live in rural parts. Nearly 5,202 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Devendranagar Tehsil is about 9,445 people, including 4,937 males and 4,508 females. Around 8,012 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,433 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 229 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 194 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 532 people per sq. km.