Agar

Agar is a Town and Tehsil in Shajapur 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 Agar Block (CD) is 03518. Total area of agar tehsil is 729 km² including 725.22 km² rural area and 3.75 km² urban area. Agar tehsil has a population of 1,73,335 peoples, out of which urban population is 48,375 while rural population is 1,24,960. Agar has a sex ratio of approximately 944 females for every 1,000 males. Agar tehsil has a population density of 237.8 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 36,380 houses in the sub-district, including 9,282 urban houses and 27,098 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 56.22% population of agar tehsil is literate, out of which 66.42% males and 45.41% females are literate.

List of Villages in Agar Tehsil

Agar Tehsil has a total of 137 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 Agar Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Agar Tehsil

The population profile of Agar 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 Agar'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 Agar 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.