Orchha

Orchha 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 information the sub-district code of Orchha Block (CD) is 03416. Total area of orchha tehsil is 198 km² including 168.08 km² rural area and 29.67 km² urban area. Orchha tehsil has a population of 47,358 peoples, out of which urban population is 11,511 while rural population is 35,847. Orchha has a sex ratio of approximately 879 females for every 1,000 males. Orchha tehsil has a population density of 239.5 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 9,625 houses in the sub-district, including 2,409 urban houses and 7,216 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 54.28% population of orchha tehsil is literate, out of which 64.24% males and 42.96% females are literate.

List of Villages in Orchha Tehsil

Orchha Tehsil has a total of 34 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 Orchha Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Orchha Tehsil

The population profile of Orchha 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 Orchha's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Orchha Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.