Rajgarh

Rajgarh 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 Rajgarh Block (CD) is 03565. The total area of Rajgarh Tehsil is 1,122 km², which includes 1,093.32 km² of rural area and 28.18 km² of urban area. Rajgarh has a sex ratio of approximately 958 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Rajgarh Tehsil

Rajgarh Tehsil has a total of 345 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 Rajgarh Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Rajgarh Tehsil

The population profile of Rajgarh 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 Rajgarh 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 Rajgarh Tehsil is around 2,39,787 people. This includes 1,22,432 males and 1,17,355 females. Rural population is about 1,99,276 (1,01,753 males and 97,523 females), while urban population is nearly 40,511 (20,679 males and 19,832 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 37,816 of the population, with 19,770 boys and 18,046 girls. Rural areas have 32,333 children, and urban areas have about 5,483 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,12,482 literate people in Rajgarh Tehsil, including 67,890 literate males and 44,592 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 83,826 individuals and urban literacy covers around 28,656 people.
• About 1,27,305 people in Rajgarh Tehsil are not literate, including 54,542 males and 72,763 females. Rural areas include 1,15,450 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 11,855 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 51,893 households, with 43,994 in villages and 7,899 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Rajgarh 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 Rajgarh Tehsil is approximately 41,363 people, including 21,230 males and 20,133 females. Around 34,850 people live in rural parts. Nearly 6,513 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Rajgarh Tehsil is about 8,550 people, including 4,360 males and 4,190 females. Around 7,393 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,157 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 214 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 182 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,438 people per sq. km.