Nowrozabad Tehsil - Umaria, Madhya Pradesh
Nowrozabad 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. Nowrozabad is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Nowrozabad, while the nearest airport is Jabalpur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 74.6 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 544 km², including 525.65 km² rural area and 18.84 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 953 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Nowrozabad Tehsil
Nowrozabad Tehsil has a total of 65 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 | Akmaniha | Rural | Uchehra |
| 2 | Amadongri | Rural | Amadhogri |
| 3 | Amuwari | Rural | Kalda |
| 4 | Badagaon | Rural | Badagawan |
| 5 | Baghwar | Rural | Chargwa |
| 6 | Bahirde | Rural | Badagawan |
| 7 | Bandhwa Tola | Rural | Bandhwatola |
| 8 | Barhai Kudari | Rural | Kolauni |
| 9 | Bichhiya | Rural | Bichiya |
| 10 | Changera | Rural | Bandhwatola |
| 11 | Chargawan | Rural | Chargwa |
| 12 | Chhada Kalan | Rural | Chhadakala |
| 13 | Chhandakhurd | Urban | Not applicable |
| 14 | Chhuihai | Rural | Kohka-82 |
| 15 | Chitauha | Rural | Badagawan |
| 16 | Dagdauwa | Rural | Dagdhaua |
| 17 | Deogawa Kalan | Urban | Not applicable |
| 18 | Deori Amhai | Rural | Painura |
| 19 | Dewari | Rural | Devrimajra |
| 20 | Dewgawa Khurd | Rural | Devgawakhurdh |
| 21 | Dhonda Pondi | Rural | Badagawan |
| 22 | Dondgawan | Rural | Devgawakhurdh |
| 23 | Dulhari | Rural | Dulahari |
| 24 | Gahira Tola | Rural | Gahiratola |
| 25 | Hadha | Rural | Devrimajra |
| 26 | Isanpura | Rural | Kalda |
| 27 | Jhikatal | Rural | Masurpani |
| 28 | Jhima | Rural | Taktai |
| 29 | Kalda | Rural | Kalda |
| 30 | Kaneri | Rural | Singhpur |
| 31 | Karnpura | Rural | Kohka-82 |
| 32 | Karoundi | Rural | Gahiratola |
| 33 | Khodargawan | Urban | Not applicable |
| 34 | Kohaka | Rural | Kohka-82 |
| 35 | Kolauni | Rural | Kolauni |
| 36 | Kudri | Urban | Not applicable |
| 37 | Kurriha | Rural | Dagdhaua |
| 38 | Lahangi | Rural | Kohka-82 |
| 39 | Machheha | Rural | Taktai |
| 40 | Mahobadadar | Rural | Bichiya |
| 41 | Mahura (Ct) | Rural | Mahura |
| 42 | Majhouli | Rural | Bandhwatola |
| 43 | Maneri | Rural | Gahiratola |
| 44 | Maradari | Rural | Mardhri |
| 45 | Masurpani | Rural | Masurpani |
| 46 | Mohagwan | Rural | Masurpani |
| 47 | Nausemar | Rural | Gahiratola |
| 48 | Nipaniya | Rural | Nipniya |
| 49 | Padera | Rural | Bichiya |
| 50 | Patapara | Rural | Patapara |
| 51 | Pathari | Rural | Pathari |
| 52 | Pinaura | Rural | Painura |
| 53 | Pipradi | Rural | Painura |
| 54 | Pondi | Rural | Patapara |
| 55 | Ranidadar | Rural | Dulahari |
| 56 | Sajniya | Rural | Thauthakudhri |
| 57 | Sastra | Rural | Sastra |
| 58 | Semariha | Rural | Singhpur |
| 59 | Singawada | Rural | Uchehra |
| 60 | Singhpur | Rural | Singhpur |
| 61 | Taktai | Rural | Taktai |
| 62 | Tenduha | Rural | Uchehra |
| 63 | Thootha Kudari | Rural | Thauthakudhri |
| 64 | Thurri | Rural | Chargwa |
| 65 | Uchehara | Rural | Uchehra |
Population of Nowrozabad Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Nowrozabad Tehsil has a total population of 78,441 people, consisting of 40,152 males and 38,289 females. There are 17,321 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 144 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 78,441 | 51,894 | 26,547 |
| Male Population | 40,152 | 26,351 | 13,801 |
| Female Population | 38,289 | 25,543 | 12,746 |
| Total Households | 17,321 | 11,550 | 5,771 |
| Population Density | 144 / km² | 99 / km² | 1,409 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 44,362 literate people and 11,811 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 5,522 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 42,518 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) | 11,811 | 8,751 | 3,060 |
| Literate Population | 44,362 | 26,277 | 18,085 |
| Illiterate Population | 34,079 | 25,617 | 8,462 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 5,522 | 2,443 | 3,079 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 42,518 | 35,911 | 6,607 |
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.