Teonthar

Teonthar 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 Teonthar Block (CD) is 03471. The total area of Teonthar Tehsil is 822 km², which includes 779.72 km² of rural area and 42.30 km² of urban area. Teonthar has a sex ratio of approximately 916 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Teonthar Tehsil

Teonthar Tehsil has a total of 280 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 Teonthar Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Teonthar Tehsil

The population profile of Teonthar 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 Teonthar 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 Teonthar Tehsil is around 2,51,853 people. This includes 1,31,379 males and 1,20,474 females. Rural population is about 2,24,136 (1,16,963 males and 1,07,173 females), while urban population is nearly 27,717 (14,416 males and 13,301 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 40,183 of the population, with 21,290 boys and 18,893 girls. Rural areas have 36,151 children, and urban areas have about 4,032 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,47,239 literate people in Teonthar Tehsil, including 87,722 literate males and 59,517 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,29,466 individuals and urban literacy covers around 17,773 people.
• About 1,04,614 people in Teonthar Tehsil are not literate, including 43,657 males and 60,957 females. Rural areas include 94,670 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 9,944 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 55,895 households, with 50,523 in villages and 5,372 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Teonthar 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 Teonthar Tehsil is approximately 35,316 people, including 18,422 males and 16,894 females. Around 31,350 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,966 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Teonthar Tehsil is about 47,327 people, including 24,645 males and 22,682 females. Around 43,615 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 3,712 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 306 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 288 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 655 people per sq. km.