Majhgawan

Majhgawan 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, the sub-district code of Majhgawan Block (CD) is 03462. The total area of Majhgawan Tehsil is 1,353 km², which includes 1,262.68 km² of rural area and 90.34 km² of urban area. Majhgawan has a sex ratio of approximately 899 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Majhgawan Tehsil

Majhgawan Tehsil has a total of 188 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 Majhgawan Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Majhgawan Tehsil

The population profile of Majhgawan 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 Majhgawan 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 Majhgawan Tehsil is around 1,50,362 people. This includes 79,158 males and 71,204 females. Rural population is about 1,18,756 (62,149 males and 56,607 females), while urban population is nearly 31,606 (17,009 males and 14,597 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 26,739 of the population, with 13,901 boys and 12,838 girls. Rural areas have 21,793 children, and urban areas have about 4,946 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 77,025 literate people in Majhgawan Tehsil, including 47,308 literate males and 29,717 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 58,172 individuals and urban literacy covers around 18,853 people.
• About 73,337 people in Majhgawan Tehsil are not literate, including 31,850 males and 41,487 females. Rural areas include 60,584 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 12,753 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 31,879 households, with 25,548 in villages and 6,331 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Majhgawan 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 Majhgawan Tehsil is approximately 22,492 people, including 11,725 males and 10,767 females. Around 15,674 people live in rural parts. Nearly 6,818 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Majhgawan Tehsil is about 43,360 people, including 22,400 males and 20,960 females. Around 40,692 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2,668 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 111 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 94 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 350 people per sq. km.