Shajapur

Shajapur 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 Shajapur Block (CD) is 03519. Total area of shajapur tehsil is 742 km² including 705.67 km² rural area and 36.38 km² urban area. Shajapur tehsil has a population of 2,51,782 peoples, out of which urban population is 89,351 while rural population is 1,62,431. Shajapur has a sex ratio of approximately 933 females for every 1,000 males. Shajapur tehsil has a population density of 339.3 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 50,030 houses in the sub-district, including 16,796 urban houses and 33,234 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 63.68% population of shajapur tehsil is literate, out of which 73.02% males and 53.68% females are literate.

List of Villages in Shajapur Tehsil

Shajapur Tehsil has a total of 152 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 Shajapur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Shajapur Tehsil

The population profile of Shajapur 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 Shajapur'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 Shajapur 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.