Naigarhi

Naigarhi is a Town and Tehsil in Rewa 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 Naigarhi Block (CD) is 03478. The total area of Naigarhi Tehsil is 528 km², which includes 512.57 km² of rural area and 15.40 km² of urban area. Naigarhi has a sex ratio of approximately 931 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Naigarhi Tehsil

Naigarhi Tehsil has a total of 299 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 Naigarhi Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Naigarhi Tehsil

The population profile of Naigarhi 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 Naigarhi 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 Naigarhi Tehsil is around 1,73,041 people. This includes 89,591 males and 83,450 females. Rural population is about 1,62,637 (84,246 males and 78,391 females), while urban population is nearly 10,404 (5,345 males and 5,059 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 26,933 of the population, with 14,211 boys and 12,722 girls. Rural areas have 25,372 children, and urban areas have about 1,561 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,00,920 literate people in Naigarhi Tehsil, including 59,943 literate males and 40,977 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 94,770 individuals and urban literacy covers around 6,150 people.
• About 72,121 people in Naigarhi Tehsil are not literate, including 29,648 males and 42,473 females. Rural areas include 67,867 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 4,254 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 37,380 households, with 35,562 in villages and 1,818 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Naigarhi 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 Naigarhi Tehsil is approximately 36,609 people, including 18,906 males and 17,703 females. Around 34,994 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,615 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Naigarhi Tehsil is about 11,758 people, including 6,052 males and 5,706 females. Around 10,635 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,123 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 328 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 317 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 676 people per sq. km.