Goharganj

Goharganj 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 Goharganj Block (CD) is 03593. The total area of Goharganj Tehsil is 1,757 km², which includes 1,695.88 km² of rural area and 61.31 km² of urban area. Goharganj has a sex ratio of approximately 884 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Goharganj Tehsil

Goharganj Tehsil has a total of 229 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 Goharganj Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Goharganj Tehsil

The population profile of Goharganj 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 Goharganj 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 Goharganj Tehsil is around 2,68,988 people. This includes 1,42,726 males and 1,26,262 females. Rural population is about 1,61,466 (84,619 males and 76,847 females), while urban population is nearly 1,07,522 (58,107 males and 49,415 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 41,589 of the population, with 21,660 boys and 19,929 girls. Rural areas have 25,930 children, and urban areas have about 15,659 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,67,415 literate people in Goharganj Tehsil, including 98,254 literate males and 69,161 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 92,238 individuals and urban literacy covers around 75,177 people.
• About 1,01,573 people in Goharganj Tehsil are not literate, including 44,472 males and 57,101 females. Rural areas include 69,228 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 32,345 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 56,735 households, with 32,501 in villages and 24,234 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Goharganj 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 Goharganj Tehsil is approximately 34,465 people, including 18,284 males and 16,181 females. Around 20,472 people live in rural parts. Nearly 13,993 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Goharganj Tehsil is about 59,154 people, including 30,787 males and 28,367 females. Around 52,234 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 6,920 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 153 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 95 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,754 people per sq. km.