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 information the sub-district code of Goharganj Block (CD) is 03593. Total area of goharganj tehsil is 1,757 km² including 1,695.88 km² rural area and 61.31 km² urban area. Goharganj tehsil has a population of 2,68,988 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,07,522 while rural population is 1,61,466. Goharganj has a sex ratio of approximately 884 females for every 1,000 males. Goharganj tehsil has a population density of 153.1 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 56,735 houses in the sub-district, including 24,234 urban houses and 32,501 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 62.24% population of goharganj tehsil is literate, out of which 68.84% males and 54.78% females are literate.

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'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 Goharganj 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.