Jirapur

Jirapur is a Town and Tehsil in Rajgarh 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 Jirapur Block (CD) is 03563. The total area of Jirapur Tehsil is 850 km², which includes 819.65 km² of rural area and 30.79 km² of urban area. Jirapur has a sex ratio of approximately 974 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Jirapur Tehsil

Jirapur Tehsil has a total of 194 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 Jirapur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Jirapur Tehsil

The population profile of Jirapur 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 Jirapur 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 Jirapur Tehsil is around 1,99,675 people. This includes 1,01,119 males and 98,556 females. Rural population is about 1,68,475 (85,240 males and 83,235 females), while urban population is nearly 31,200 (15,879 males and 15,321 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 28,023 of the population, with 14,547 boys and 13,476 girls. Rural areas have 23,715 children, and urban areas have about 4,308 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 99,516 literate people in Jirapur Tehsil, including 60,934 literate males and 38,582 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 79,489 individuals and urban literacy covers around 20,027 people.
• About 1,00,159 people in Jirapur Tehsil are not literate, including 40,185 males and 59,974 females. Rural areas include 88,986 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 11,173 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 45,336 households, with 39,115 in villages and 6,221 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Jirapur 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 Jirapur Tehsil is approximately 43,041 people, including 21,751 males and 21,290 females. Around 37,096 people live in rural parts. Nearly 5,945 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Jirapur Tehsil is about 1,228 people, including 618 males and 610 females. Around 1,068 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 160 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 235 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 206 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,013 people per sq. km.