Pawai

Pawai 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 information the sub-district code of Pawai Block (CD) is 03440. Total area of pawai tehsil is 1,628 km² including 1,621.78 km² rural area and 6.56 km² urban area. Pawai tehsil has a population of 1,67,578 peoples, out of which urban population is 14,465 while rural population is 1,53,113. Pawai has a sex ratio of approximately 906 females for every 1,000 males. Pawai tehsil has a population density of 102.9 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 38,833 houses in the sub-district, including 3,148 urban houses and 35,685 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 53.04% population of pawai tehsil is literate, out of which 61.06% males and 44.20% females are literate.

List of Villages in Pawai Tehsil

Pawai Tehsil has a total of 175 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 Pawai Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Pawai Tehsil

The population profile of Pawai 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 Pawai'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 Pawai 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.