Garhakota Tehsil - Sagar, Madhya Pradesh
Garhakota is an administrative tehsil in the Sagar district of Madhya Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Garhakota is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Patharia, while the nearest airport is Jabalpur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 88.5 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 450 km², including 447.00 km² rural area and 2.98 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 904 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Garhakota Tehsil
Garhakota Tehsil has a total of 109 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bachhlon | Rural | Bachhlon |
| 2 | Badipura | Rural | Badipura (P) |
| 3 | Baleh | Rural | Baleh (P) |
| 4 | Bamhori Garay | Rural | Bamhori Garay (P) |
| 5 | Bamhori Khera | Rural | Jhagri (P) |
| 6 | Bamnoda | Rural | Bamnoda (P) |
| 7 | Barkhera Gautam | Rural | Barkhera Gautam (P) |
| 8 | Basari | Urban | Not applicable |
| 9 | Belai | Rural | Belai (P) |
| 10 | Berkheri Kalan | Rural | Berkheri Kalan (P) |
| 11 | Berkheri Khurd | Rural | Khera (P) |
| 12 | Bhatoli | Rural | Kumeriya (P) |
| 13 | Bhordahar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 14 | Bichhiya | Rural | Bichhiya (P) |
| 15 | Bichuwa | Rural | Deowalpani (P) |
| 16 | Bilkhadara | Rural | Deowalpani (P) |
| 17 | Birpati | Rural | Bamnoda (P) |
| 18 | Boma | Rural | Deowalpani (P) |
| 19 | Borai | Rural | Borai (P) |
| 20 | Chainpura | Rural | Berkheri Kalan (P) |
| 21 | Chakk Parasiya | Rural | Parasiya (P) |
| 22 | Chanauva Bujurg | Rural | Chanauva Bujurg (P) |
| 23 | Chanauva Khurd | Rural | Jariya Khiriya (P) |
| 24 | Chandola | Rural | Kandla (P) |
| 25 | Chandrapura | Rural | Choka (P) |
| 26 | Charkhari | Rural | Khejra Garhakota (P) |
| 27 | Chhulla | Rural | Chhulla (P) |
| 28 | Choka | Rural | Choka (P) |
| 29 | Chourai | Rural | Chourai (P) |
| 30 | Darariya | Rural | Murga Darariya (P) |
| 31 | Datpura | Rural | Khejra Garhakota (P) |
| 32 | Deopura | Rural | Jhagri (P) |
| 33 | Deowalpani | Rural | Deowalpani (P) |
| 34 | Dudkhera | Rural | Mahuwa Semara |
| 35 | Gangapur | Rural | Badipura (P) |
| 36 | Garh Semara | Rural | Mahuwa Semara |
| 37 | Garhakota | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 38 | Ghogra | Rural | Ghogra (P) |
| 39 | Ghono | Rural | Khejra Garhakota (P) |
| 40 | Hardi | Rural | Hardi (P) |
| 41 | Hinota | Urban | Not applicable |
| 42 | Jariya Khiriya | Rural | Jariya Khiriya (P) |
| 43 | Jhagri | Rural | Jhagri (P) |
| 44 | Jhunda | Rural | Jhunda (P) |
| 45 | Kadala | Rural | Kandla (P) |
| 46 | Kajrawan | Rural | Jariya Khiriya (P) |
| 47 | Kanmadh | Rural | Kudai (P) |
| 48 | Kekara | Rural | Kekara (P) |
| 49 | Kesali | Rural | Deowalpani (P) |
| 50 | Khadari | Rural | Parasiya (P) |
| 51 | Khadi | Rural | Khera (P) |
| 52 | Khanpura | Rural | Belai (P) |
| 53 | Khari | Rural | Khera (P) |
| 54 | Kharotala | Rural | Sevas (P) |
| 55 | Khejra | Rural | Khejra Garhakota (P) |
| 56 | Khera | Rural | Khera (P) |
| 57 | Khiriya Kalar | Rural | Deowalpani (P) |
| 58 | Khiriya Khawas | Rural | Khiriya Khawas (P) |
| 59 | Khumeriya | Rural | Bamnoda (P) |
| 60 | Kudai | Rural | Kudai (P) |
| 61 | Kumeriya | Rural | Kumeriya (P) |
| 62 | Kumrai | Rural | Kumrai (P) |
| 63 | Kunwarpur | Rural | Bamhori Garay (P) |
| 64 | Madho | Rural | Jhunda (P) |
| 65 | Madiya Agrasen | Rural | Madiya Agrasen (P) |
| 66 | Madiya Askarn | Rural | Sevas (P) |
| 67 | Madiya Khurd | Rural | Jhagri (P) |
| 68 | Magardha (Part) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 69 | Mahesha Khurd | Rural | Deowalpani (P) |
| 70 | Mahuwa Semara | Rural | Mahuwa Semara |
| 71 | Majhguwan | Urban | Not applicable |
| 72 | Manegaon | Rural | Deowalpani (P) |
| 73 | Mothar Nayak | Rural | Bichhiya (P) |
| 74 | Murga | Rural | Bachhlon |
| 75 | Pachara | Rural | Pipariya Gupal (P) |
| 76 | Padquari | Rural | Barkhera Gautam (P) |
| 77 | Pahred | Rural | Ratnari (P) |
| 78 | Parasiya | Rural | Parasiya (P) |
| 79 | Pateriya | Rural | Jhagri (P) |
| 80 | Phular | Rural | Phular (P) |
| 81 | Pipariya Ahir | Rural | Kudai (P) |
| 82 | Pipariya Bhatoli | Rural | Pipariya Bhatoli (P) |
| 83 | Pipariya Digarra | Rural | Pipariya Digarra (P) |
| 84 | Pipariya Ghat | Rural | Khera (P) |
| 85 | Pipariya Gupal | Rural | Pipariya Gupal (P) |
| 86 | Pipariya Toskasi | Rural | Kumrai (P) |
| 87 | Raguwan | Rural | Raguwan (P) |
| 88 | Raja Khedi | Rural | Bamhori Garay (P) |
| 89 | Ranguwan | Urban | Not applicable |
| 90 | Ratnari | Rural | Ratnari (P) |
| 91 | Ron | Rural | Ron (P) |
| 92 | Sagoni Baleh | Rural | Kudai (P) |
| 93 | Sanjara | Rural | Sanjara (P) |
| 94 | Semara Jaskarn | Rural | Kumrai (P) |
| 95 | Sevas | Rural | Sevas (P) |
| 96 | Simariya Baleh | Rural | Bamnoda (P) |
| 97 | Singpur | Rural | Badipura (P) |
| 98 | Sodani | Rural | Choka (P) |
| 99 | Sojanvar | Rural | Tada (P) |
| 100 | Sorkhi | Rural | Kekara (P) |
| 101 | Surajpura | Rural | Kekara (P) |
| 102 | Swaker | Rural | Madiya Agrasen (P) |
| 103 | Tada | Rural | Tada (P) |
| 104 | Tal Semara | Rural | Tal Semara (P) |
| 105 | Udaipura | Rural | Udaipura (P) |
| 106 | Umara | Rural | Umra (P) |
| 107 | Unt Khera | Rural | Jhagri (P) |
| 108 | Vijaypura | Rural | Khiriya Khawas (P) |
| 109 | Vijaypura | Rural | Berkheri Kalan (P) |
Population of Garhakota Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Garhakota Tehsil has a total population of 1,18,410 people, consisting of 62,169 males and 56,241 females. There are 26,481 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 263 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,18,410 | 85,684 | 32,726 |
| Male Population | 62,169 | 45,145 | 17,024 |
| Female Population | 56,241 | 40,539 | 15,702 |
| Total Households | 26,481 | 20,112 | 6,369 |
| Population Density | 263 / km² | 192 / km² | 10,982 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 75,415 literate people and 17,578 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 21,967 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 9,361 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 17,578 | 13,096 | 4,482 |
| Literate Population | 75,415 | 51,504 | 23,911 |
| Illiterate Population | 42,995 | 34,180 | 8,815 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 21,967 | 15,507 | 6,460 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 9,361 | 8,959 | 402 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.