Nalkheda

Nalkheda 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 Nalkheda Block (CD) is 03516. Total area of nalkheda tehsil is 603 km² including 566.80 km² rural area and 35.71 km² urban area. Nalkheda tehsil has a population of 1,18,592 peoples, out of which urban population is 23,907 while rural population is 94,685. Nalkheda has a sex ratio of approximately 945 females for every 1,000 males. Nalkheda tehsil has a population density of 196.8 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 23,725 houses in the sub-district, including 4,263 urban houses and 19,462 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 56.28% population of nalkheda tehsil is literate, out of which 67.23% males and 44.69% females are literate.

List of Villages in Nalkheda Tehsil

Nalkheda Tehsil has a total of 96 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 Nalkheda Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Nalkheda Tehsil

The population profile of Nalkheda 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 Nalkheda'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 Nalkheda 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.