Jaitpur

Jaitpur is a Town and Tehsil in Shahdol 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 Jaitpur Block (CD) is 03692. The total area of Jaitpur Tehsil is 1,335 km². Jaitpur has a sex ratio of approximately 1010 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Jaitpur Tehsil

Jaitpur Tehsil has a total of 176 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 Jaitpur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Jaitpur Tehsil

The population profile of Jaitpur 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 Jaitpur 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 is approximately 1,62,492 people. Includes nearly 80,812 males and 81,680 females. Rural population is about 1,62,492 people.
• There are around 25,328 children aged 0 to 6 years. This includes approximately 12,845 boys and 12,483 girls.
• Literate population is about 83,617 people. Non-literate population is around 78,875 people.
• There are nearly 41,056 households.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Jaitpur 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 Jaitpur Tehsil is approximately 18,045 people, including 9,168 males and 8,877 females. Around 18,045 people live in rural parts.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Jaitpur Tehsil is about 1,00,370 people, including 49,302 males and 51,068 females. Around 1,00,370 live in villages or rural parts.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 122 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 122 people per sq. km.