Sihawal
Sihawal 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 Sihawal Block (CD) is 03700. The total area of Sihawal Tehsil is 774 km². Sihawal has a sex ratio of approximately 976 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Sihawal Tehsil
Sihawal Tehsil has a total of 300 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 Sihawal Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.
# | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
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1 | Akauri | Belha | Sidhi (18 km) |
2 | Akla | Pathrouhi | Sidhi (29 km) |
3 | Amadei | Chamrouha | Sidhi (47 km) |
4 | Amarpur | Amerpur | Sidhi (30 km) |
5 | Amdiha | Mouhria | Sidhi (36 km) |
6 | Amiliya | Amilia | Sidhi (46 km) |
7 | Amirati | Semari | Sidhi (49 km) |
8 | Amra | Semari | Sidhi (47 km) |
9 | Amrahi | Duara Kala | Sidhi (25 km) |
10 | Arkha | Tenduha No 2 | Sidhi (28 km) |
11 | Atraila | Kaurouli Kala | Sidhi (42 km) |
12 | Badagaon | Bada Gawn | Sidhi (52 km) |
13 | Badagaon Viran | Kodoura | Sidhi (55 km) |
14 | Badaila | Laoua | Sidhi (36 km) |
15 | Bageri | Kaurouli Kala | Sidhi (45 km) |
16 | Baghaudi | Baghoudi | Sidhi (54 km) |
17 | Baghor | Baghor | Sidhi (65 km) |
18 | Bahera | Bahari | Sidhi (35 km) |
19 | Bahri | Bahari | Sidhi (31 km) |
20 | Bairiha Kothar | Mouhar | Sidhi (36 km) |
21 | Bairiha Paipkhar | Mouhar | Sidhi (36 km) |
22 | Bakainiha | Khori | Sidhi (26 km) |
23 | Balhaya | Balhya | Sidhi (61 km) |
24 | Baliyar | Marsarha | Sidhi (35 km) |
25 | Ballaha | Pokhdour | Sidhi (13 km) |
26 | Bamhana Sarai | Barbandha | Sidhi (44 km) |
27 | Bamuri Gajkaransingh | Bamuri | Sidhi (63 km) |
28 | Bamuri Kothar | Bamuri | Sidhi (62 km) |
29 | Bamuri Rajmatsingh | Bamuri | Sidhi (56 km) |
30 | Bamuri Unmukt | Bamuri | Sidhi (61 km) |
31 | Bamuri Viran | Bamuri | Sidhi (62 km) |
32 | Banki | Banki | Sidhi (65 km) |
33 | Barbandha | Barbandha | Sidhi (48 km) |
34 | Barbasa | Dudhmania | Sidhi (63 km) |
35 | Bari Kothar | Kuseda | Sidhi (70 km) |
36 | Bari Unmukt | Louar Paipkhar | Sidhi (70 km) |
37 | Barpan | Bharuhi | Sidhi (41 km) |
38 | Basuli | Mahuaar | Sidhi (50 km) |
39 | Belaha | Belha | Sidhi (16 km) |
40 | Belgaon | Kodoura | Sidhi (48 km) |
41 | Bhaluhai | Khori | Sidhi (26 km) |
42 | Bhanmar | Devgwan | Sidhi (33 km) |
43 | Bhanmari | Bhanmari | Sidhi (37 km) |
44 | Bharuhi | Bharuhi | Sidhi (45 km) |
45 | Bhatigawan | Devgwan | Sidhi (33 km) |
46 | Bhitari | Bhitari | Sidhi (21 km) |
47 | Bhoro | Sajwani Kala | Sidhi (53 km) |
48 | Bichhari | Louar Paipkhar | Sidhi (90 km) |
49 | Bijaypur | Pipraha | Sidhi (37 km) |
50 | Bilaro Tola | Podi | Sidhi (44 km) |
51 | Bithauli | Bithouli | Sidhi (35 km) |
52 | Byohar Khad | Baghor | Sidhi (70 km) |
53 | Chamardah | Gajrahi | Sidhi (32 km) |
54 | Chamari Mahua Bandh | Pipraha | Sidhi (39 km) |
55 | Chamari Sonvarsha | Sonversha | Sidhi (35 km) |
56 | Chamrauha | Chamrouha | Sidhi (44 km) |
57 | Chandwahi | Chandwahi | Sidhi (31 km) |
58 | Chitang | Chitang | Sidhi (35 km) |
59 | Chitwariya No 1 | Chitwaria | Sidhi (62 km) |
60 | Chitwariya No 2 | Chitwaria | Sidhi (63 km) |
61 | Chitwariya No 3 | Chitwaria | Sidhi (63 km) |
62 | Chitwariya No 4 | Chitwaria | Sidhi (64 km) |
63 | Chitwariya No 5 | Chitwaria | Sidhi (65 km) |
64 | Chitwariya No 6 | Chitwaria | Sidhi (62 km) |
65 | Chorahi | Chorahi | Sidhi (28 km) |
66 | Dadari Kalan | Dadari Kala | Sidhi (40 km) |
67 | Dadari Khurd | Dadari Kala | Sidhi (40 km) |
68 | Dadhiya | Dadhiya | Sidhi (38 km) |
69 | Damak | Damak | Sidhi (59 km) |
70 | Damgadi 461 | Sihawal | Sidhi (60 km) |
71 | Damgadi 462 | Sihawal | Sidhi (61 km) |
72 | Deogaon | Devgwan | Sidhi (56 km) |
73 | Deogawan | Ghopari | Sidhi (33 km) |
74 | Deoraha | Pokhdour | Sidhi (13 km) |
75 | Deori | Deori | Sidhi (42 km) |
76 | Dhadha | Kubari | Sidhi (17 km) |
77 | Dhawa | Gahira | Sidhi (26 km) |
78 | Dhekau | Baghor | Sidhi (73 km) |
79 | Dhobauhi | Medhouli | Sidhi (70 km) |
80 | Dhubbar | Dudhmania | Sidhi (64 km) |
81 | Dhumma | Padria | Sidhi (27 km) |
82 | Dhumma Kalan | Ghoghara | Sidhi (32 km) |
83 | Dhumma Khurd | Ghoghara | Sidhi (32 km) |
84 | Dhutpura Kothar | Jamuar | Sidhi (40 km) |
85 | Dhutpura Unmukt | Jamuar | Sidhi (39 km) |
86 | Didhwar | Dihuli Khas | Churhat (50 km) |
87 | Dihuli Khas | Dihuli Khas | Sidhi (36 km) |
88 | Dihuli Tikar No 2 | Dihuli No 3 | Sidhi (40 km) |
89 | Dihuli Tikar No 3 | Dihuli No 3 | Sidhi (40 km) |
90 | Dihuli Tikar No 4 | Dihuli No 3 | Sidhi (40 km) |
91 | Dirman Bandh | Titali | Sidhi (35 km) |
92 | Dol | Dol | Sidhi (45 km) |
93 | Duara | Duara | Sidhi (38 km) |
94 | Duara Kalan | Duara Kala | Sidhi (24 km) |
95 | Duara Khurd | Duara Kala | Sidhi (23 km) |
96 | Dudhmaniya 477 | Dudhmania | Sidhi (64 km) |
97 | Dudhmaniya 478 | Dudhmania | Sidhi (62 km) |
98 | Duraon Abod | Kaurouli Kala | Sidhi (43 km) |
99 | Duraon Viran | Kaurouli Kala | Sidhi (43 km) |
100 | Gahira | Gahira | Sidhi (40 km) |
101 | Gairua | Gerua | Sidhi (63 km) |
102 | Gajraha | Padria | Sidhi (28 km) |
103 | Gajrahi | Chitang | Sidhi (35 km) |
104 | Gajrahi Kothar | Gajrahi | Sidhi (22 km) |
105 | Gajrahi Unmukt | Gajrahi | Sidhi (22 km) |
106 | Ghoghara | Ghoghara | Sidhi (32 km) |
107 | Ghopari | Ghopari | Sidhi (55 km) |
108 | Ghugha | Patehra Sonteer | Sidhi (18 km) |
109 | Godaha | Gahira | Sidhi (40 km) |
110 | Godahi | Godahi | Sidhi (42 km) |
111 | Godigaon | Balhya | Sidhi (60 km) |
112 | Hardi | Baghoudi | Sidhi (58 km) |
113 | Hatwa | Hatwa | Sidhi (28 km) |
114 | Hatwa Barha Tola | Hatwa Khas | Sidhi (25 km) |
115 | Hatwa Kalan | Hatwa Dewarth | Sidhi (23 km) |
116 | Hauda Bandh | Kaurouli Kala | Sidhi (45 km) |
117 | Hinauti | Hinouti | Sidhi (53 km) |
118 | Jamuar | Jamuar | Sidhi (40 km) |
119 | Jamui | Kaurouli Khurd | Sidhi (48 km) |
120 | Janakpur | Janakpur | Sidhi (10 km) |
121 | Jatkhaniya | Chorahi | Sidhi (26 km) |
122 | Jethula | Duara | Sidhi (40 km) |
123 | Jhagrauhi | Chitang | Sidhi (35 km) |
124 | Jhanjhar | Tendua No 1 | Sidhi (16 km) |
125 | Jhari | Jamuar | Sidhi (50 km) |
126 | Jhariya | Deori | Sidhi (42 km) |
127 | Jhingajhar Chauhan | Patehra Sonteer | Sidhi (20 km) |
128 | Jhingajhar Gaharwar | Pathrouhi | Sidhi (20 km) |
129 | Jholu Tola | Samardah | Sidhi (44 km) |
130 | Jhumariya | Patehra Kothar | Sidhi (26 km) |
131 | Jiganaha | Kushiyari | Sidhi (20 km) |
132 | Jogi Kothar | Tendua No 1 | Sidhi (16 km) |
133 | Jokaha | Kaurouli Kala | Sidhi (42 km) |
134 | Joki | Sajwani Kala | Sidhi (52 km) |
135 | Kachari | Devgwan | Sidhi (35 km) |
136 | Kadiyar | Kadiyar | Churhat (51 km) |
137 | Kajardah | Louar Paipkhar | Sidhi (90 km) |
138 | Karaundi | Kushiyari | Sidhi (20 km) |
139 | Karimati | Karimati | Sidhi (25 km) |
140 | Karkachaha Gayadin | Mouhar | Sidhi (36 km) |
141 | Karkachaha Jagdish | Devgwan | Sidhi (35 km) |
142 | Karkachaha Sukhdeo | Mouhar | Sidhi (36 km) |
143 | Karkachaha Unmukt | Mouhar | Sidhi (36 km) |
144 | Karkota | Dudhmania | Sidhi (68 km) |
145 | Kasiyar | Bhitari | Sidhi (20 km) |
146 | Katharra | Tendua No 1 | Sidhi (18 km) |
147 | Keshauli | Gerua | Sidhi (66 km) |
148 | Keshwahi | Bahari | Sidhi (32 km) |
149 | Khadbada | Khadbada | Sidhi (35 km) |
150 | Khadi | Gahira | Sidhi (25 km) |
151 | Khaira | Khaira | Sidhi (15 km) |
152 | Khauraha | Tendua No 1 | Sidhi (20 km) |
153 | Khetauhi | Ramdih | Sidhi (24 km) |
154 | Khochipur | Khonchipur | Sidhi (30 km) |
155 | Khorba Khas | Khorwa Tola | Sidhi (35 km) |
156 | Khorba Tola | Khorwa Tola | Sidhi (30 km) |
157 | Khori | Khori | Sidhi (25 km) |
158 | Khuteli | Khuteli | Sidhi (82 km) |
159 | Kirauha | Murdadih | Sidhi (24 km) |
160 | Kodaura | Kodoura | Sidhi (55 km) |
161 | Korauli Kalan | Kaurouli Kala | Sidhi (44 km) |
162 | Korauli Khurd | Kaurouli Khurd | Sidhi (46 km) |
163 | Kothar | Kubari | Sidhi (17 km) |
164 | Kubra Kothar | Devgwan | Sidhi (34 km) |
165 | Kubra Paipkhar | Devgwan | Sidhi (34 km) |
166 | Kubri | Chitang | Sidhi (35 km) |
167 | Kuchwahi | Kuchwahi | Sidhi (10 km) |
168 | Kudainiya | Belha | Sidhi (15 km) |
169 | Kukrao Bramhantola | Kunjhun Kala | Sidhi (48 km) |
170 | Kukrao Majhitola | Kunjhun Kala | Sidhi (49 km) |
171 | Kumhiya | Tenduha No 2 | Sidhi (29 km) |
172 | Kunjhun Kalan | Kunjhun Kala | Sidhi (50 km) |
173 | Kunjhun Khurd | Kunjhun Kala | Sidhi (50 km) |
174 | Kuseda | Kuseda | Sidhi (50 km) |
175 | Kushiyari | Kushiyari | Sidhi (20 km) |
176 | Kyotili | Louar Paipkhar | Sidhi (90 km) |
177 | Ladbad Kalan | Sabaicha | Sidhi (63 km) |
178 | Ladbad Khurd | Sabaicha | Sidhi (65 km) |
179 | Laua | Laoua | Sidhi (37 km) |
180 | Lauar Nankar | Louar Paipkhar | Sidhi (67 km) |
181 | Lauar Paipkhar | Louar Paipkhar | Sidhi (64 km) |
182 | Lilwar | Lilwar | Sidhi (55 km) |
183 | Lohidand | Chitang | Sidhi (35 km) |
184 | Madaraha | Mahuaar | Sidhi (53 km) |
185 | Madariya | Medhouli | Sidhi (70 km) |
186 | Mahua Bandh | Pipraha | Sidhi (40 km) |
187 | Mahugarh | Belha | Sidhi (17 km) |
188 | Mahuwar | Mahuaar | Sidhi (50 km) |
189 | Mahuwar 872 | Baghoudi | Sidhi (50 km) |
190 | Mahuwar 923 | Baghoudi | Sidhi (50 km) |
191 | Mahuwar 925 | Baghoudi | Sidhi (50 km) |
192 | Majhreti Kalan | Majhrethi Kothar | Sidhi (12 km) |
193 | Majhreti Khurd | Majhrethi Kothar | Sidhi (12 km) |
194 | Majhreti Kothar | Majhrethi Kothar | Sidhi (13 km) |
195 | Malkham | Khonchipur | Sidhi (26 km) |
196 | Marsarha | Marsarha | Sidhi (30 km) |
197 | Mathpuriya | Bhanmari | Sidhi (34 km) |
198 | Matihani | Paigma Aabad | Sidhi (27 km) |
199 | Mau | Khaira | Sidhi (12 km) |
200 | Mauhar | Mouhar | Sidhi (36 km) |
201 | Mauhariya | Mouhria | Sidhi (37 km) |
202 | Mayapur | Laoua | Sidhi (35 km) |
203 | Medhauli | Medhouli | Sidhi (67 km) |
204 | Mochh | Duara | Sidhi (39 km) |
205 | Mudapahad No 1 | Balhya | Sidhi (66 km) |
206 | Mudapahad No2 | Ghopari | Sidhi (60 km) |
207 | Mudika | Khori | Sidhi (25 km) |
208 | Mudwani | Bhanmari | Sidhi (34 km) |
209 | Murdadih | Murdadih | Sidhi (21 km) |
210 | Murtiha | Deori | Sidhi (40 km) |
211 | Nakjhar Kalan | Naklhar Kala | Sidhi (43 km) |
212 | Nakjhar Khurd | Nakjhar Khurd | Sidhi (45 km) |
213 | Narayanpur | Tendua No 1 | Sidhi (16 km) |
214 | Naudhiya | Amilia | Sidhi (47 km) |
215 | Naugama | Karimati | Sidhi (25 km) |
216 | Nebiha Bandh | Pamaria | Sihawal |
217 | Odra | Khuteli | Sidhi (60 km) |
218 | Pachdo Kothar | Kadiyar | Churhat (57 km) |
219 | Pachdo Madho | Kadiyar | Churhat (53 km) |
220 | Pachdo Pitai | Kadiyar | Churhat (51 km) |
221 | Pachdo Unmukt | Kadiyar | Churhat (52 km) |
222 | Padariya | Padria | Sidhi (25 km) |
223 | Pahadi | Pahadi | Sidhi (27 km) |
224 | Pahadi Chak Tenduha | Pahadi | Sidhi (28 km) |
225 | Pahadi Kotra | Sonversha | Sidhi (35 km) |
226 | Paigma Abad | Paigma Aabad | Sidhi (27 km) |
227 | Paigma Viran | Paigma Aabad | Sidhi (28 km) |
228 | Pakhada | Duara | Sidhi (30 km) |
229 | Pamariya | Pamaria | Sihawal |
230 | Paniha | Tenduha No 2 | Sidhi (28 km) |
231 | Paraswar | Baghoudi | Sidhi (52 km) |
232 | Parisidhi | Chamrouha | Sidhi (45 km) |
233 | Parsauna Dandi | Kaurouli Kala | Sidhi (46 km) |
234 | Parsauna Kalan | Kaurouli Kala | Sidhi (44 km) |
235 | Parsauna Khurd | Kaurouli Kala | Sidhi (45 km) |
236 | Parwa | Kunjhun Kala | Sidhi (48 km) |
237 | Patai | Bahari | Sidhi (34 km) |
238 | Patehara Kothar | Patehra Kothar | Sidhi (20 km) |
239 | Patehara Sontir | Patehra Sonteer | Sidhi (20 km) |
240 | Pathrauhi | Pathrouhi | Sidhi (28 km) |
241 | Patulakhi | Patulakhi | Sidhi (38 km) |
242 | Phulwari | Bhanmari | Sidhi (37 km) |
243 | Pipara | Semari | Sidhi (47 km) |
244 | Piparha | Pipraha | Sidhi (37 km) |
245 | Pipra | Louar Paipkhar | Sidhi (62 km) |
246 | Pokhara | Pokhara | Sidhi (32 km) |
247 | Pokharidol | Nakjhar Khurd | Sidhi (48 km) |
248 | Pokhdaur | Pokhdour | Sidhi (13 km) |
249 | Pondi | Podi | Sidhi (32 km) |
250 | Pujauhi | Pathrouhi | Sidhi (28 km) |
251 | Rado Tola | Pokhara | Sidhi (30 km) |
252 | Rajdiha | Khaira | Sidhi (12 km) |
253 | Rajgarh Kothar | Rajgarh | Sihawal |
254 | Rajgarh Unmukt | Rajgarh | Sidhi (53 km) |
255 | Rajoi Bandh | Khorwa Tola | Sidhi (30 km) |
256 | Ramdih | Ramdih | Sidhi (25 km) |
257 | Ramnagar Kalan | Mahuaar | Sidhi (55 km) |
258 | Ramnagar Khurd | Mahuaar | Sidhi (57 km) |
259 | Rampur | Bamuri | Sidhi (65 km) |
260 | Rojaha | Marsarha | Sidhi (30 km) |
261 | Rupauli | Karimati | Sidhi (25 km) |
262 | Sadla | Tendua No 1 | Sidhi (45 km) |
263 | Sahji | Sahaji | Sidhi (35 km) |
264 | Sairpur | Shaipur | Sidhi (15 km) |
265 | Sajaha | Karimati | Sidhi (32 km) |
266 | Sajaha Kalan | Khaira | Sidhi (13 km) |
267 | Sajaha Khurd | Khaira | Sidhi (12 km) |
268 | Sajwani Kalan | Sajwani Kala | Sidhi (51 km) |
269 | Sajwani Khurd | Sajwani Kala | Sidhi (51 km) |
270 | Samardah | Samardah | Sidhi (30 km) |
271 | Samda | Pathrouhi | Sidhi (33 km) |
272 | Sapahi | Kubari | Sidhi (20 km) |
273 | Saraiha | Dudhmania | Sidhi (64 km) |
274 | Sarda | Sarda | Sidhi (22 km) |
275 | Sareh | Patehra Kothar | Sidhi (27 km) |
276 | Sarkhaniha | Pokhdour | Sidhi (13 km) |
277 | Sarsa | Chorahi | Sidhi (30 km) |
278 | Satpahra | Pathrouhi | Sidhi (30 km) |
279 | Sattiha | Dudhmania | Sidhi (64 km) |
280 | Savaicha | Sabaicha | Sidhi (63 km) |
281 | Sehuda Abad | Titali | Churhat (55 km) |
282 | Sehuda Viran | Titali | Churhat (56 km) |
283 | Semri | Semari | Sidhi (48 km) |
284 | Sihawal | Sihawal | Sidhi (60 km) |
285 | Sihuliya | Sihoulia | Sidhi (37 km) |
286 | Silwar | Kodoura | Sidhi (48 km) |
287 | Sonvarsha | Sonversha | Sidhi (35 km) |
288 | Sudwar | Baghoudi | Sidhi (53 km) |
289 | Supela | Supela | Sidhi (53 km) |
290 | Tariha | Murdadih | Sidhi (26 km) |
291 | Tarka | Tarka | Sidhi (40 km) |
292 | Tenduha | Tendua No 1 | Sidhi (32 km) |
293 | Tikar Rajaha | Kadiyar | Churhat (30 km) |
294 | Tilai | Hatwa | Sidhi (42 km) |
295 | Timsi | Ghoghara | Sidhi (32 km) |
296 | Titali | Titali | Churhat (55 km) |
297 | Turra Bandh | Khorwa Tola | Sidhi (30 km) |
298 | Uksa | Supela | Sidhi (54 km) |
299 | Umariya | Khadbada | Sidhi (35 km) |
300 | Uphrauli | Kodoura | Sidhi (53 km) |
Population of Sihawal Tehsil
The population profile of Sihawal 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 Sihawal Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.
Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
---|---|---|---|
Total Population | 2,68,934 | 2,68,934 | N/A |
Male Population | 1,36,068 | 1,36,068 | N/A |
Female Population | 1,32,866 | 1,32,866 | N/A |
Child Population (Age 0–6) | 47,162 | 47,162 | N/A |
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) | 24,605 | 24,605 | N/A |
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) | 22,557 | 22,557 | N/A |
Literate Population | 1,39,500 | 1,39,500 | N/A |
Literate Male Population | 82,895 | 82,895 | N/A |
Literate Female Population | 56,605 | 56,605 | N/A |
Illiterate Population | 1,29,434 | 1,29,434 | N/A |
Illiterate Male Population | 53,173 | 53,173 | N/A |
Illiterate Female Population | 76,261 | 76,261 | N/A |
Total Households | 54,479 | 54,479 | N/A |
Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:
- Total population is approximately 2,68,934 people. Includes nearly 1,36,068 males and 1,32,866 females. Rural population is about 2,68,934 people.
- There are around 47,162 children aged 0 to 6 years. This includes approximately 24,605 boys and 22,557 girls.
- Literate population is about 1,39,500 people. Non-literate population is around 1,29,434 people.
- There are nearly 54,479 households.
Social Structure and Density
This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Sihawal 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.
Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
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Total SC Population | 30,475 | 30,475 | N/A |
SC Male Population | 15,307 | 15,307 | N/A |
SC Female Population | 15,168 | 15,168 | N/A |
Total ST Population | 53,057 | 53,057 | N/A |
ST Male Population | 26,837 | 26,837 | N/A |
ST Female Population | 26,220 | 26,220 | N/A |
Population Density | 348 / km² | 348 / km² | N/A |
Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:
- Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Sihawal Tehsil is approximately 30,475 people, including 15,307 males and 15,168 females. Around 30,475 people live in rural parts.
- Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Sihawal Tehsil is about 53,057 people, including 26,837 males and 26,220 females. Around 53,057 live in villages or rural parts.
- In terms of density, overall population density is around 348 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 348 people per sq. km.