Chhapara

Chhapara is a Town and Tehsil in Seoni 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 Chhapara Block (CD) is 03660. The total area of Chhapara Tehsil is 901 km², which includes 895.79 km² of rural area and 5.60 km² of urban area. Chhapara has a sex ratio of approximately 974 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Chhapara Tehsil

Chhapara Tehsil has a total of 147 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 Chhapara Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Chhapara Tehsil

The population profile of Chhapara 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 Chhapara 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 Chhapara Tehsil is around 1,23,024 people. This includes 62,321 males and 60,703 females. Rural population is about 1,07,653 (54,477 males and 53,176 females), while urban population is nearly 15,371 (7,844 males and 7,527 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 16,871 of the population, with 8,675 boys and 8,196 girls. Rural areas have 15,054 children, and urban areas have about 1,817 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 70,203 literate people in Chhapara Tehsil, including 40,324 literate males and 29,879 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 58,449 individuals and urban literacy covers around 11,754 people.
• About 52,821 people in Chhapara Tehsil are not literate, including 21,997 males and 30,824 females. Rural areas include 49,204 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 3,617 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 28,552 households, with 25,080 in villages and 3,472 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Chhapara 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 Chhapara Tehsil is approximately 12,309 people, including 6,353 males and 5,956 females. Around 10,162 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,147 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Chhapara Tehsil is about 58,073 people, including 28,883 males and 29,190 females. Around 56,416 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,657 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 137 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 120 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,745 people per sq. km.