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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Bandhavgarh is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. 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.
The total area of the tehsil is 377 km², including 364.32 km² rural area and 12.68 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 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
As per the Census 2011, Bandhavgarh Tehsil has a total population of 1,24,447 people, consisting of 64,135 males and 60,312 females. There are 27,571 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 330 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 69,962 literate people and 20,257 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 10,768 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 59,589 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| 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.