Gairatganj

Gairatganj 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 Gairatganj Block (CD) is 03591. The total area of Gairatganj Tehsil is 919 km², which includes 904.21 km² of rural area and 14.55 km² of urban area. Gairatganj has a sex ratio of approximately 900 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Gairatganj Tehsil

Gairatganj Tehsil has a total of 169 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 Gairatganj Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Gairatganj Tehsil

The population profile of Gairatganj 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 Gairatganj 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 Gairatganj Tehsil is around 1,25,018 people. This includes 65,772 males and 59,246 females. Rural population is about 1,06,834 (56,323 males and 50,511 females), while urban population is nearly 18,184 (9,449 males and 8,735 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 19,779 of the population, with 10,188 boys and 9,591 girls. Rural areas have 17,065 children, and urban areas have about 2,714 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 82,920 literate people in Gairatganj Tehsil, including 47,434 literate males and 35,486 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 70,592 individuals and urban literacy covers around 12,328 people.
• About 42,098 people in Gairatganj Tehsil are not literate, including 18,338 males and 23,760 females. Rural areas include 36,242 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 5,856 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 26,514 households, with 22,684 in villages and 3,830 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Gairatganj 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 Gairatganj Tehsil is approximately 25,195 people, including 13,360 males and 11,835 females. Around 22,480 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,715 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Gairatganj Tehsil is about 15,816 people, including 8,167 males and 7,649 females. Around 15,415 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 401 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 136 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 118 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,250 people per sq. km.