Shujalpur

Shujalpur 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, the sub-district code of Shujalpur Block (CD) is 03522. The total area of Shujalpur Tehsil is 836 km², which includes 807.10 km² of rural area and 29.36 km² of urban area. Shujalpur has a sex ratio of approximately 933 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Shujalpur Tehsil

Shujalpur Tehsil has a total of 138 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 Shujalpur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Shujalpur Tehsil

The population profile of Shujalpur 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 Shujalpur 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 Shujalpur Tehsil is around 2,39,244 people. This includes 1,23,745 males and 1,15,499 females. Rural population is about 1,64,099 (84,941 males and 79,158 females), while urban population is nearly 75,145 (38,804 males and 36,341 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 33,602 of the population, with 17,481 boys and 16,121 girls. Rural areas have 23,891 children, and urban areas have about 9,711 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,54,312 literate people in Shujalpur Tehsil, including 92,015 literate males and 62,297 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,02,012 individuals and urban literacy covers around 52,300 people.
• About 84,932 people in Shujalpur Tehsil are not literate, including 31,730 males and 53,202 females. Rural areas include 62,087 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 22,845 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 45,900 households, with 31,577 in villages and 14,323 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Shujalpur 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 Shujalpur Tehsil is approximately 52,290 people, including 27,096 males and 25,194 females. Around 40,234 people live in rural parts. Nearly 12,056 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Shujalpur Tehsil is about 2,209 people, including 1,150 males and 1,059 females. Around 1,681 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 528 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 286 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 203 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,559 people per sq. km.