Seoni

Seoni 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 Seoni Block (CD) is 03664. The total area of Seoni Tehsil is 1,411 km², which includes 1,394.55 km² of rural area and 15.95 km² of urban area. Seoni has a sex ratio of approximately 955 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Seoni Tehsil

Seoni Tehsil has a total of 253 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 Seoni Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Seoni Tehsil

The population profile of Seoni 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 Seoni 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 Seoni Tehsil is around 3,47,498 people. This includes 1,77,735 males and 1,69,763 females. Rural population is about 2,45,155 (1,25,383 males and 1,19,772 females), while urban population is nearly 1,02,343 (52,352 males and 49,991 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 42,889 of the population, with 22,366 boys and 20,523 girls. Rural areas have 32,147 children, and urban areas have about 10,742 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,34,964 literate people in Seoni Tehsil, including 1,30,576 literate males and 1,04,388 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,52,106 individuals and urban literacy covers around 82,858 people.
• About 1,12,534 people in Seoni Tehsil are not literate, including 47,159 males and 65,375 females. Rural areas include 93,049 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 19,485 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 76,246 households, with 53,798 in villages and 22,448 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Seoni 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 Seoni Tehsil is approximately 39,923 people, including 20,477 males and 19,446 females. Around 29,233 people live in rural parts. Nearly 10,690 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Seoni Tehsil is about 72,603 people, including 36,577 males and 36,026 females. Around 65,480 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 7,123 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 246 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 176 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 6,416 people per sq. km.