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, the sub-district code of Lateri Block (CD) is 03570. The total area of Lateri Tehsil is 992 km², which includes 940.57 km² of rural area and 51.41 km² of urban area. Lateri has a sex ratio of approximately 888 females per 1,000 males.

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 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 Lateri Tehsil is around 1,43,637 people. This includes 76,068 males and 67,569 females. Rural population is about 1,24,793 (66,177 males and 58,616 females), while urban population is nearly 18,844 (9,891 males and 8,953 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 26,045 of the population, with 13,523 boys and 12,522 girls. Rural areas have 23,018 children, and urban areas have about 3,027 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 68,943 literate people in Lateri Tehsil, including 42,625 literate males and 26,318 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 57,448 individuals and urban literacy covers around 11,495 people.
• About 74,694 people in Lateri Tehsil are not literate, including 33,443 males and 41,251 females. Rural areas include 67,345 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 7,349 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 31,048 households, with 27,476 in villages and 3,572 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Lateri 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 Lateri Tehsil is approximately 26,163 people, including 13,873 males and 12,290 females. Around 23,406 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,757 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Lateri Tehsil is about 9,374 people, including 4,878 males and 4,496 females. Around 8,729 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 645 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 145 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 133 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 367 people per sq. km.