Maihar

Maihar is a Town and Tehsil in Satna 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 Maihar Block (CD) is 03470. Total area of maihar tehsil is 1,134 km² including 1,123.73 km² rural area and 10.36 km² urban area. Maihar tehsil has a population of 3,58,725 peoples, out of which urban population is 40,192 while rural population is 3,18,533. Maihar has a sex ratio of approximately 940 females for every 1,000 males. Maihar tehsil has a population density of 316.3 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 78,358 houses in the sub-district, including 8,047 urban houses and 70,311 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 59.14% population of maihar tehsil is literate, out of which 67.49% males and 50.26% females are literate.

List of Villages in Maihar Tehsil

Maihar Tehsil has a total of 248 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 Maihar Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Maihar Tehsil

The population profile of Maihar 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 Maihar'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 Maihar 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.