Kurwai

Kurwai is a Town and Tehsil in Vidisha 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 information the sub-district code of Kurwai Block (CD) is 03572. Total area of kurwai tehsil is 839 km² including 834.83 km² rural area and 4.24 km² urban area. Kurwai tehsil has a population of 1,58,909 peoples, out of which urban population is 15,487 while rural population is 1,43,422. Kurwai has a sex ratio of approximately 898 females for every 1,000 males. Kurwai tehsil has a population density of 189.4 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 33,233 houses in the sub-district, including 2,991 urban houses and 30,242 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 62.28% population of kurwai tehsil is literate, out of which 70.29% males and 53.37% females are literate.

List of Villages in Kurwai Tehsil

Kurwai Tehsil has a total of 219 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 Kurwai Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kurwai Tehsil

The population profile of Kurwai 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 Kurwai's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Kurwai Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.