Jatara Tehsil - Tikamgarh, Madhya Pradesh
Jatara is an administrative tehsil in the Tikamgarh district of Madhya Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Jatara is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Tikamgarh, while the nearest airport is Khajuraho Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 81.1 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 650 km², including 596.02 km² rural area and 53.54 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 901 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Jatara Tehsil
Jatara Tehsil has a total of 34 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bagoura | Rural | Bagoura |
| 2 | Baharo Tal | Rural | Tanga |
| 3 | Baiwarjangal | Rural | Vairbar |
| 4 | Baiwarkhas | Rural | Vairbar |
| 5 | Bajetpura | Rural | Bajeet Pura |
| 6 | Baldeopura | Rural | Baldeopura |
| 7 | Bamhori Abda | Rural | Bamhri Abda |
| 8 | Bandarguda | Rural | Vairbar |
| 9 | Deoraha | Rural | Devraha |
| 10 | Garroli | Rural | Garrouli |
| 11 | Guda Nadi | Rural | Simariya |
| 12 | Hirdenager | Rural | Hirdya Nagar |
| 13 | Hunarganj | Rural | Jarua |
| 14 | Jatara | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 15 | Jauwa | Rural | Jarua |
| 16 | Kandwa | Rural | Kandva |
| 17 | Karmaura | Rural | Karmoura |
| 18 | Kitakhera | Rural | Kitakhera |
| 19 | Larkhurd | Rural | Lar Khurd |
| 20 | Lidhouratal | Rural | Lidhora Tal |
| 21 | Machora | Rural | Machoura |
| 22 | Madansagar | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 23 | Manchi | Rural | Manchi |
| 24 | Muhara Jangal | Rural | Muhara |
| 25 | Muhara Khas | Rural | Muhara |
| 26 | Pathara | Rural | Hirdya Nagar |
| 27 | Piprat | Rural | Manchi |
| 28 | Raghunathpura | Rural | Jarua |
| 29 | Rajnagar | Rural | Bamhri Abda |
| 30 | Ramgarh | Rural | Ramgarh |
| 31 | Ramnagar | Rural | Bamhri Abda |
| 32 | Shah | Rural | Shah |
| 33 | Simariya | Rural | Simariya |
| 34 | Tanga | Rural | Tanga |
Population of Jatara Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Jatara Tehsil has a total population of 1,98,490 people, consisting of 1,04,402 males and 94,088 females. There are 40,754 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 306 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,98,490 | 1,68,017 | 30,473 |
| Male Population | 1,04,402 | 88,623 | 15,779 |
| Female Population | 94,088 | 79,394 | 14,694 |
| Total Households | 40,754 | 35,348 | 5,406 |
| Population Density | 306 / km² | 282 / km² | 569 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 98,160 literate people and 31,618 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 53,291 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 9,042 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 31,618 | 27,036 | 4,582 |
| Literate Population | 98,160 | 79,621 | 18,539 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,00,330 | 88,396 | 11,934 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 53,291 | 46,633 | 6,658 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 9,042 | 8,509 | 533 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.