Devendranagar Tehsil - Panna District, Madhya Pradesh
Devendranagar is an administrative tehsil in the Panna district of Madhya Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Devendranagar is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Khajuraho, while the nearest airport is Khajuraho Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 38.8 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 388 km², including 347.55 km² rural area and 39.96 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 909 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Devendranagar Tehsil
Devendranagar Tehsil has a total of 83 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 | Amcui | Rural | Ranipura |
| 2 | Amsil | Rural | Bhilsayan |
| 3 | Badagaon | Rural | Badagaon |
| 4 | Badaura | Urban | Not applicable |
| 5 | Bakhtari | Rural | Bakhatri |
| 6 | Balaghar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 7 | Bamurahiya | Rural | Birwahi |
| 8 | Bamuri | Urban | Not applicable |
| 9 | Bandh Remji Sagar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 10 | Bangla | Rural | Bhataharmegha |
| 11 | Barachua | Rural | Sakariya |
| 12 | Basai | Rural | Mutwakala |
| 13 | Bdwara | Rural | Badwara |
| 14 | Bhagepur | Rural | Deori |
| 15 | Bhatharjit | Rural | Bhataharmegha |
| 16 | Bhatharmegha | Rural | Bhataharmegha |
| 17 | Bhilsay | Rural | Bhilsayan |
| 18 | Birwahi | Rural | Birwahi |
| 19 | Chopra | Rural | Sakariya |
| 20 | Dadwariya | Rural | Dadwariya |
| 21 | Dauvan Tola | Rural | Rajapur |
| 22 | Deopur | Rural | Mutwakala |
| 23 | Deori | Rural | Deori |
| 24 | Deori(Gadhipadariya) | Rural | Deorigadhi |
| 25 | Devendranagar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 26 | Dharampuraï Amsil | Rural | Silgi |
| 27 | Dubahiya | Rural | Sundara |
| 28 | Dubki | Rural | Dadwariya |
| 29 | Garhi Padariya | Rural | Gadhipadriya |
| 30 | Gaura (Barbaspur) | Rural | Goura |
| 31 | Ghatari | Rural | Samana |
| 32 | Girwara | Rural | Girwara |
| 33 | Golhi Bhudiya | Rural | Golhipathak |
| 34 | Golhi Gadhiya | Rural | Golhipathak |
| 35 | Golhi Pathak | Rural | Golhipathak |
| 36 | Gukhaur | Rural | Gukhour |
| 37 | Hinota | Rural | Khaptaha |
| 38 | Itwan Tilha | Rural | Sundara |
| 39 | Itwanmahgu | Rural | Raigadh |
| 40 | Jaminpratapsingh | Rural | Madayyan |
| 41 | Jamunhai Kalan | Rural | Sakariya |
| 42 | Jigdaha | Rural | Jigdeha |
| 43 | Jigdahi | Rural | Jigdeha |
| 44 | Kakarhati | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 45 | Kakraha | Rural | Silgi |
| 46 | Karahiya | Rural | Dadwariya |
| 47 | Khaptaha | Rural | Khaptaha |
| 48 | Kodhnpukha | Rural | Raniganjpurwa |
| 49 | Kohni | Rural | Kohni |
| 50 | Kulhuwa | Rural | Ranwaha |
| 51 | Majhgawan | Rural | Bhilsayan |
| 52 | Makarikuthar | Rural | Makarikuthar |
| 53 | Makhra | Rural | Ranipura |
| 54 | Mohanpura | Rural | Samana |
| 55 | Murachh | Rural | Deori |
| 56 | Mutwa Kalan | Rural | Mutwakala |
| 57 | Nunahi | Rural | Golhipathak |
| 58 | Patiya | Rural | Silgi |
| 59 | Phuldari | Rural | Phulwari |
| 60 | Phulwari | Rural | Phulwari |
| 61 | Pipariya | Rural | Phulwari |
| 62 | Pipri | Rural | Kohni |
| 63 | Puraina (Devendnagar) | Rural | Raigadh |
| 64 | Raigarh | Rural | Raigadh |
| 65 | Rajapur | Rural | Rajapur |
| 66 | Raniganj Pukha | Rural | Raniganjpurwa |
| 67 | Ranipur | Rural | Ranipura |
| 68 | Ranwaha | Rural | Ranwaha |
| 69 | Ratgawan | Rural | Gukhour |
| 70 | Rjor Pukha | Rural | Ranjorpurwa |
| 71 | Sakariya | Rural | Sakariya |
| 72 | Samana | Rural | Samana |
| 73 | Sbaiganj Pukha | Rural | Ranjorpurwa |
| 74 | Silgi | Rural | Silgi |
| 75 | Simari Dube | Rural | Madayyan |
| 76 | Simari Mdeya | Rural | Madayyan |
| 77 | Simri Vaishv | Rural | Golhipathak |
| 78 | Sonai | Rural | Sakariya |
| 79 | Sundara | Rural | Sundara |
| 80 | Tighara Khurd | Urban | Not applicable |
| 81 | Tighari | Urban | Not applicable |
| 82 | Umarjhala | Rural | Makarikuthar |
| 83 | Untan | Rural | Birwahi |
Population of Devendranagar Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Devendranagar Tehsil has a total population of 88,721 people, consisting of 46,472 males and 42,249 females. There are 19,045 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 229 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 88,721 | 67,484 | 21,237 |
| Male Population | 46,472 | 35,304 | 11,168 |
| Female Population | 42,249 | 32,180 | 10,069 |
| Total Households | 19,045 | 15,009 | 4,036 |
| Population Density | 229 / km² | 194 / km² | 531 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 49,819 literate people and 13,868 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 23,865 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 9,445 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 13,868 | 10,826 | 3,042 |
| Literate Population | 49,819 | 36,024 | 13,795 |
| Illiterate Population | 38,902 | 31,460 | 7,442 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 23,865 | 18,663 | 5,202 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 9,445 | 8,012 | 1,433 |
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.