Khargapur

Khargapur is a Town and Tehsil in Tikamgarh 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 Khargapur Block (CD) is 03422. The total area of Khargapur Tehsil is 457 km², which includes 456.51 km² of rural area and 0.43 km² of urban area. Khargapur has a sex ratio of approximately 885 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Khargapur Tehsil

Khargapur Tehsil has a total of 65 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 Khargapur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Khargapur Tehsil

The population profile of Khargapur 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 Khargapur 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 Khargapur Tehsil is around 1,14,859 people. This includes 60,929 males and 53,930 females. Rural population is about 1,00,046 (53,014 males and 47,032 females), while urban population is nearly 14,813 (7,915 males and 6,898 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 19,415 of the population, with 10,243 boys and 9,172 girls. Rural areas have 17,190 children, and urban areas have about 2,225 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 53,257 literate people in Khargapur Tehsil, including 32,792 literate males and 20,465 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 44,444 individuals and urban literacy covers around 8,813 people.
• About 61,602 people in Khargapur Tehsil are not literate, including 28,137 males and 33,465 females. Rural areas include 55,602 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 6,000 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 24,313 households, with 21,536 in villages and 2,777 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Khargapur 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 Khargapur Tehsil is approximately 28,469 people, including 15,219 males and 13,250 females. Around 24,789 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,680 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Khargapur Tehsil is about 4,568 people, including 2,392 males and 2,176 females. Around 4,523 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 45 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 251 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 219 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 34,449 people per sq. km.