Garhakota

Garhakota is a Town and Tehsil in Sagar 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 Garhakota Block (CD) is 03450. Total area of garhakota tehsil is 450 km² including 447.00 km² rural area and 2.98 km² urban area. Garhakota tehsil has a population of 1,18,410 peoples, out of which urban population is 32,726 while rural population is 85,684. Garhakota has a sex ratio of approximately 904 females for every 1,000 males. Garhakota tehsil has a population density of 263.1 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 26,481 houses in the sub-district, including 6,369 urban houses and 20,112 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 63.69% population of garhakota tehsil is literate, out of which 72.10% males and 54.39% females are literate.

List of Villages in Garhakota Tehsil

Garhakota Tehsil has a total of 106 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 Garhakota Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Garhakota Tehsil

The population profile of Garhakota 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 Garhakota'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 Garhakota 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.