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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 650 km², including 596.02 km² of rural area and 53.54 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 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
According to the 2011 Census, Jatara Tehsil had a total population of 1,98,490 people living in 40,754 households. The population comprised 1,04,402 males and 94,088 females, with an average population density of 306 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Jatara Tehsil had 98,160 literate people and 31,618 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 53,291 and 9,042 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.