Khaniyadhana

Khaniyadhana is a Town and Tehsil in Shivpuri 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 Khaniyadhana Block (CD) is 03414. The total area of Khaniyadhana Tehsil is 953 km², which includes 944.38 km² of rural area and 8.43 km² of urban area. Khaniyadhana has a sex ratio of approximately 885 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Khaniyadhana Tehsil

Khaniyadhana Tehsil has a total of 140 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 Khaniyadhana Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Khaniyadhana Tehsil

The population profile of Khaniyadhana 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 Khaniyadhana 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 Khaniyadhana Tehsil is around 1,83,877 people. This includes 97,517 males and 86,360 females. Rural population is about 1,68,000 (89,233 males and 78,767 females), while urban population is nearly 15,877 (8,284 males and 7,593 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 33,721 of the population, with 17,804 boys and 15,917 girls. Rural areas have 31,207 children, and urban areas have about 2,514 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 88,548 literate people in Khaniyadhana Tehsil, including 56,893 literate males and 31,655 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 78,892 individuals and urban literacy covers around 9,656 people.
• About 95,329 people in Khaniyadhana Tehsil are not literate, including 40,624 males and 54,705 females. Rural areas include 89,108 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 6,221 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 39,616 households, with 36,600 in villages and 3,016 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Khaniyadhana 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 Khaniyadhana Tehsil is approximately 29,000 people, including 15,391 males and 13,609 females. Around 26,605 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,395 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Khaniyadhana Tehsil is about 31,824 people, including 16,425 males and 15,399 females. Around 31,159 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 665 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 193 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 178 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,883 people per sq. km.