Lateri

Lateri 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 Lateri Block (CD) is 03570. Total area of lateri tehsil is 992 km² including 940.57 km² rural area and 51.41 km² urban area. Lateri tehsil has a population of 1,43,637 peoples, out of which urban population is 18,844 while rural population is 1,24,793. Lateri has a sex ratio of approximately 888 females for every 1,000 males. Lateri tehsil has a population density of 144.8 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 31,048 houses in the sub-district, including 3,572 urban houses and 27,476 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 48.00% population of lateri tehsil is literate, out of which 56.04% males and 38.95% females are literate.

List of Villages in Lateri Tehsil

Lateri Tehsil has a total of 194 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 Lateri Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Lateri Tehsil

The population profile of Lateri 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 Lateri'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 Lateri 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.