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. There are about 34 villages in orchha tehsil, which you can browse from orchha tehsil villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
List of Villages in Orchha Tehsil
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bagan | Ladpura Khas | Orchha (5 km) |
| 2 | Bangay Har | Bangayankhas | Orchha |
| 3 | Bangay Khas | Bangayankhas | Orchha (12 km) |
| 4 | Basoba | Basoba | Orchha |
| 5 | Bhojpura | Pratap Pura | Orchha |
| 6 | Chakarpur | Chakarpur | Babina (7 km) |
| 7 | Chandawani Bhata | Chandawani | Khalar (20 km) |
| 8 | Chandawani Khas | Chandawani | Khalar (15 km) |
| 9 | Chandrawan | Jamuniyakhas | Orchha (6 km) |
| 10 | Ghatwaha | Basoba | Orchha (13 km) |
| 11 | Gujarra Kalan | Gujjara Kala | Orchha (16 km) |
| 12 | Gujarra Khurd | Gujarra Khurd | Orchha (10 km) |
| 13 | Jamuniya Bhata | Gujjara Kala | Orchha (10 km) |
| 14 | Jamuniya Khas | Jamuniyakhas | Orchha (5 km) |
| 15 | Janoli | Janouli | Khalar (8 km) |
| 16 | Jijora | Jijoura | Orchha (10 km) |
| 17 | Kari Pahari | Janouli | Jhansi (7 km) |
| 18 | Kumharra Bhata | Kumharra Khas | Orchha (16 km) |
| 19 | Kumharra Khas | Kumharra Khas | Orchha |
| 20 | Ladpura Khas | Ladpura Khas | Orchha (7 km) |
| 21 | Ladpura North | Ladpura Khas | Orchha (6 km) |
| 22 | Lathesara | Pathari | Babina (9 km) |
| 23 | Mador Bhata | Ladpura Khas | Orchha |
| 24 | Mador East | Madore Poorvi | Orchha (12 km) |
| 25 | Mador West | Rajpura | Orchha (16 km) |
| 26 | Maharajpura | Maharajpura | Orchha |
| 27 | Majra Bangaya | Bangayankhas | Orchha |
| 28 | Mathura Pura | Ramnagar | Orchha (8 km) |
| 29 | Pathari | Pathari | Babina (9 km) |
| 30 | Pratap Pura | Pratap Pura | Orchha (8 km) |
| 31 | Radhapur | Maharajpura | Orchha (7 km) |
| 32 | Rajpura | Rajpura | Orchha |
| 33 | Ramnagar | Ramnagar | Orchha (9 km) |
| 34 | Sitapur | Pratap Pura | Orchha (12 km) |
Population of Orchha Tehsil
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 35,847 | 11,511 | 47,358 |
| Male Population | 19,115 | 6,076 | 25,191 |
| Female Population | 16,732 | 5,435 | 22,167 |
| Population Density | 213 / km² | 388 / km² | 240 / km² |
Households in Orchha Tehsil
| Particulars | Households |
|---|---|
| Rural Households | 7,216 |
| Urban Households | 2,409 |
| Total Households | 9,625 |