Rahatgarh

Rahatgarh 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, the sub-district code of Rahatgarh Block (CD) is 03448. The total area of Rahatgarh Tehsil is 628 km², which includes 621.60 km² of rural area and 6.54 km² of urban area. Rahatgarh has a sex ratio of approximately 891 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Rahatgarh Tehsil

Rahatgarh Tehsil has a total of 141 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 Rahatgarh Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Rahatgarh Tehsil

The population profile of Rahatgarh 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 Rahatgarh 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 Rahatgarh Tehsil is around 1,24,099 people. This includes 65,602 males and 58,497 females. Rural population is about 92,562 (49,078 males and 43,484 females), while urban population is nearly 31,537 (16,524 males and 15,013 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 20,482 of the population, with 10,590 boys and 9,892 girls. Rural areas have 14,756 children, and urban areas have about 5,726 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 76,498 literate people in Rahatgarh Tehsil, including 45,406 literate males and 31,092 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 58,398 individuals and urban literacy covers around 18,100 people.
• About 47,601 people in Rahatgarh Tehsil are not literate, including 20,196 males and 27,405 females. Rural areas include 34,164 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 13,437 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 26,423 households, with 20,642 in villages and 5,781 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Rahatgarh 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 Rahatgarh Tehsil is approximately 25,514 people, including 13,575 males and 11,939 females. Around 20,134 people live in rural parts. Nearly 5,380 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Rahatgarh Tehsil is about 5,250 people, including 2,721 males and 2,529 females. Around 5,118 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 132 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 198 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 149 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,822 people per sq. km.