Churhat

Churhat is a Town and Tehsil in Sidhi 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 Churhat Block (CD) is 03698. The total area of Churhat Tehsil is 336 km², which includes 312.46 km² of rural area and 23.97 km² of urban area. Churhat has a sex ratio of approximately 989 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Churhat Tehsil

Churhat Tehsil has a total of 132 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 Churhat Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Churhat Tehsil

The population profile of Churhat 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 Churhat 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 Churhat Tehsil is around 1,17,090 people. This includes 58,840 males and 58,250 females. Rural population is about 1,02,128 (51,031 males and 51,097 females), while urban population is nearly 14,962 (7,809 males and 7,153 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 18,750 of the population, with 9,906 boys and 8,844 girls. Rural areas have 16,586 children, and urban areas have about 2,164 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 65,713 literate people in Churhat Tehsil, including 37,950 literate males and 27,763 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 56,310 individuals and urban literacy covers around 9,403 people.
• About 51,377 people in Churhat Tehsil are not literate, including 20,890 males and 30,487 females. Rural areas include 45,818 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 5,559 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 24,275 households, with 21,488 in villages and 2,787 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Churhat 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 Churhat Tehsil is approximately 17,698 people, including 8,853 males and 8,845 females. Around 15,718 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,980 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Churhat Tehsil is about 21,556 people, including 10,963 males and 10,593 females. Around 19,748 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,808 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 348 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 327 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 624 people per sq. km.