Sironj

Sironj 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 Sironj Block (CD) is 03571. The total area of Sironj Tehsil is 1,279 km², which includes 1,269.45 km² of rural area and 9.99 km² of urban area. Sironj has a sex ratio of approximately 884 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Sironj Tehsil

Sironj Tehsil has a total of 278 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 Sironj Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Sironj Tehsil

The population profile of Sironj 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 Sironj 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 Sironj Tehsil is around 2,34,580 people. This includes 1,24,500 males and 1,10,080 females. Rural population is about 1,82,120 (96,963 males and 85,157 females), while urban population is nearly 52,460 (27,537 males and 24,923 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 41,254 of the population, with 21,550 boys and 19,704 girls. Rural areas have 33,231 children, and urban areas have about 8,023 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,23,400 literate people in Sironj Tehsil, including 74,792 literate males and 48,608 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 90,744 individuals and urban literacy covers around 32,656 people.
• About 1,11,180 people in Sironj Tehsil are not literate, including 49,708 males and 61,472 females. Rural areas include 91,376 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 19,804 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 44,733 households, with 34,805 in villages and 9,928 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Sironj 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 Sironj Tehsil is approximately 47,859 people, including 25,460 males and 22,399 females. Around 40,263 people live in rural parts. Nearly 7,596 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Sironj Tehsil is about 4,778 people, including 2,458 males and 2,320 females. Around 4,447 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 331 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 183 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 144 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 5,251 people per sq. km.