Prithvipur

Prithvipur 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 Prithvipur Block (CD) is 03417. The total area of Prithvipur Tehsil is 725 km², which includes 707.23 km² of rural area and 17.92 km² of urban area. Prithvipur has a sex ratio of approximately 893 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Prithvipur Tehsil

Prithvipur Tehsil has a total of 141 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 Prithvipur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Prithvipur Tehsil

The population profile of Prithvipur 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 Prithvipur 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 Prithvipur Tehsil is around 1,89,556 people. This includes 1,00,086 males and 89,470 females. Rural population is about 1,53,247 (81,096 males and 72,151 females), while urban population is nearly 36,309 (18,990 males and 17,319 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 29,336 of the population, with 15,721 boys and 13,615 girls. Rural areas have 23,964 children, and urban areas have about 5,372 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 97,385 literate people in Prithvipur Tehsil, including 60,476 literate males and 36,909 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 76,652 individuals and urban literacy covers around 20,733 people.
• About 92,171 people in Prithvipur Tehsil are not literate, including 39,610 males and 52,561 females. Rural areas include 76,595 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 15,576 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 39,787 households, with 33,145 in villages and 6,642 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Prithvipur 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 Prithvipur Tehsil is approximately 40,468 people, including 21,415 males and 19,053 females. Around 32,764 people live in rural parts. Nearly 7,704 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Prithvipur Tehsil is about 10,091 people, including 5,216 males and 4,875 females. Around 9,284 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 807 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 261 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 217 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,026 people per sq. km.