Palera

Palera 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 Palera Block (CD) is 03420. Total area of palera tehsil is 826 km² including 799.95 km² rural area and 25.83 km² urban area. Palera tehsil has a population of 2,13,540 peoples, out of which urban population is 17,493 while rural population is 1,96,047. Palera has a sex ratio of approximately 906 females for every 1,000 males. Palera tehsil has a population density of 258.6 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 41,616 houses in the sub-district, including 3,225 urban houses and 38,391 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 51.13% population of palera tehsil is literate, out of which 60.54% males and 40.75% females are literate.

List of Villages in Palera Tehsil

Palera Tehsil has a total of 150 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 Palera Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Palera Tehsil

The population profile of Palera 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 Palera'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 Palera 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.