Bandhavgarh Tehsil - Umaria, Madhya Pradesh
Bandhavgarh is an administrative tehsil in the Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Umaria, while the nearest airport is Jabalpur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 66.2 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 377 km², including 364.32 km² of rural area and 12.68 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 940 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Bandhavgarh Tehsil
Bandhavgarh Tehsil has a total of 74 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amaha | Rural | Tamannara |
| 2 | Amanhudi | Rural | Amadi |
| 3 | Amari | Rural | Amadi |
| 4 | Arnuwari | Rural | Mali |
| 5 | Atariya | Rural | Tamannara |
| 6 | Baderi | Rural | Baderi |
| 7 | Baheraha | Rural | Tamannara |
| 8 | Baja Kund | Rural | Pathari Kalan |
| 9 | Bhagda | Rural | Kirantalkala |
| 10 | Bhaisadadar | Rural | Kirantalkala |
| 11 | Bharola | Rural | Bhraula |
| 12 | Bharouli | Rural | Bhraula |
| 13 | Bichua | Rural | Tamannara |
| 14 | Birhuliya | Rural | Birhuliya |
| 15 | Chandoul | Rural | Koyalari-57 |
| 16 | Chandwar | Rural | Chandwar |
| 17 | Chhatan Camp | Urban | Not applicable |
| 18 | Dabarauha | Rural | Mahemar |
| 19 | Dhanhari | Rural | Tamannara |
| 20 | Dhanwahi | Rural | Dhanwahi |
| 21 | Dhawai Jhar | Rural | Dhawaijhar |
| 22 | Dongargawan | Rural | Kohaka-47 |
| 23 | Dulhari | Rural | Amadi |
| 24 | Ghanghari | Rural | Ghanghari |
| 25 | Gijjri | Rural | Majman Khurd |
| 26 | Guda | Rural | Tamannara |
| 27 | Jagela | Rural | Dhawaijhar |
| 28 | Junmani | Rural | Majman Khurd |
| 29 | Jwalamukhi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 30 | Kachharwar | Rural | Kacharwar |
| 31 | Karimati | Rural | Mahroi |
| 32 | Karoundi | Rural | Manjmanikala |
| 33 | Katariya | Rural | Pathari Kalan |
| 34 | Khaira | Both | Amadi |
| 35 | Khalesar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 36 | Kherwa Kalan | Rural | Kherwakhurdh |
| 37 | Kherwa Khurd | Rural | Kherwakhurdh |
| 38 | Khutesar | Rural | Birhuliya |
| 39 | Kirantal Kalan | Rural | Kirantalkala |
| 40 | Kirantal Khurd | Rural | Kirantalkala |
| 41 | Kohka | Rural | Kohaka-47 |
| 42 | Koylari | Rural | Koyalari-57 |
| 43 | Kripahan | Rural | Koyalari-57 |
| 44 | Ladera | Rural | Kirantalkala |
| 45 | Lagwari | Rural | Dhanwahi |
| 46 | Lalpur | Rural | Tamannara |
| 47 | Lalpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 48 | Launga | Rural | Bhraula |
| 49 | Magardhara | Rural | Majman Khurd |
| 50 | Mahimar | Rural | Mahemar |
| 51 | Mahroi | Rural | Mahroi |
| 52 | Majmani Kalan | Rural | Manjmanikala |
| 53 | Majmani Khurd | Rural | Majman Khurd |
| 54 | Mali | Rural | Mali |
| 55 | Mardar | Rural | Pathari Kalan |
| 56 | Mardari | Rural | Birhuliya |
| 57 | Nipaniya | Rural | Tamannara |
| 58 | Padariya | Rural | Tamannara |
| 59 | Pathari Kalan | Rural | Pathari Kalan |
| 60 | Pauniya | Rural | Koyalari-57 |
| 61 | Ramnakumhai | Rural | Sakariya |
| 62 | Sarai Tola | Rural | Dhawaijhar |
| 63 | Sewai | Rural | Mahemar |
| 64 | Surajpura | Rural | Dhawaijhar |
| 65 | Takhatpur | Rural | Kherwakhurdh |
| 66 | Tamannara | Rural | Tamannara |
| 67 | Tenduha | Rural | Kherwakhurdh |
| 68 | Tikariya | Rural | Bhraula |
| 69 | Tummadar | Rural | Mali |
| 70 | Ufri | Rural | Uphari |
| 71 | Ujania | Rural | Uphari |
| 72 | Umaria Khas | Urban | Not applicable |
| 73 | Umaria Tanaja | Urban | Not applicable |
| 74 | Vikatganj | Urban | Not applicable |
Population of Bandhavgarh Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Bandhavgarh Tehsil had a total population of 1,24,447 people living in 27,571 households. The population comprised 64,135 males and 60,312 females, with an average population density of 330 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,24,447 | 91,333 | 33,114 |
| Male Population | 64,135 | 46,626 | 17,509 |
| Female Population | 60,312 | 44,707 | 15,605 |
| Total Households | 27,571 | 20,607 | 6,964 |
| Population Density | 330 / km² | 251 / km² | 2,612 / km² |
Bandhavgarh Tehsil had 69,962 literate people and 20,257 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 10,768 and 59,589 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 20,257 | 16,172 | 4,085 |
| Literate Population | 69,962 | 45,374 | 24,588 |
| Illiterate Population | 54,485 | 45,959 | 8,526 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 10,768 | 6,522 | 4,246 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 59,589 | 53,441 | 6,148 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.