Pali

Pali is a Town and Tehsil in Umaria 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 Pali Block (CD) is 03485. The total area of Pali Tehsil is 795 km², which includes 761.38 km² of rural area and 33.30 km² of urban area. Pali has a sex ratio of approximately 951 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Pali Tehsil

Pali Tehsil has a total of 102 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 Pali Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Pali Tehsil

The population profile of Pali 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 Pali 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 Pali Tehsil is around 1,07,659 people. This includes 55,163 males and 52,496 females. Rural population is about 72,667 (36,938 males and 35,729 females), while urban population is nearly 34,992 (18,225 males and 16,767 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 15,218 of the population, with 7,789 boys and 7,429 girls. Rural areas have 11,247 children, and urban areas have about 3,971 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 61,819 literate people in Pali Tehsil, including 35,976 literate males and 25,843 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 36,591 individuals and urban literacy covers around 25,228 people.
• About 45,840 people in Pali Tehsil are not literate, including 19,187 males and 26,653 females. Rural areas include 36,076 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 9,764 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 24,503 households, with 16,710 in villages and 7,793 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Pali 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 Pali Tehsil is approximately 7,152 people, including 3,654 males and 3,498 females. Around 3,602 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,550 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Pali Tehsil is about 63,542 people, including 32,069 males and 31,473 females. Around 54,415 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 9,127 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 136 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 95 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,051 people per sq. km.