Begamganj

Begamganj is a Town and Tehsil in Raisen 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 Begamganj Block (CD) is 03592. The total area of Begamganj Tehsil is 907 km², which includes 889.00 km² of rural area and 18.46 km² of urban area. Begamganj has a sex ratio of approximately 889 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Begamganj Tehsil

Begamganj Tehsil has a total of 226 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 Begamganj Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Begamganj Tehsil

The population profile of Begamganj 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 Begamganj 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 Begamganj Tehsil is around 1,46,510 people. This includes 77,527 males and 68,983 females. Rural population is about 1,12,479 (59,708 males and 52,771 females), while urban population is nearly 34,031 (17,819 males and 16,212 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 23,420 of the population, with 11,945 boys and 11,475 girls. Rural areas have 18,567 children, and urban areas have about 4,853 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 93,677 literate people in Begamganj Tehsil, including 54,591 literate males and 39,086 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 69,024 individuals and urban literacy covers around 24,653 people.
• About 52,833 people in Begamganj Tehsil are not literate, including 22,936 males and 29,897 females. Rural areas include 43,455 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 9,378 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 31,328 households, with 24,343 in villages and 6,985 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Begamganj 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 Begamganj Tehsil is approximately 26,457 people, including 14,115 males and 12,342 females. Around 21,917 people live in rural parts. Nearly 4,540 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Begamganj Tehsil is about 13,800 people, including 7,112 males and 6,688 females. Around 13,228 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 572 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 162 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 127 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,843 people per sq. km.