Moth

Moth is a Town and Tehsil in Jhansi District of Uttar 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 Moth Block (CD) is 00856. Total area of moth tehsil is 799 km² including 791.64 km² rural area and 7.18 km² urban area. Moth tehsil has a population of 3,08,007 peoples, out of which urban population is 52,126 while rural population is 2,55,881. Moth has a sex ratio of approximately 898 females for every 1,000 males. Moth tehsil has a population density of 386 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 55,845 houses in the sub-district, including 9,174 urban houses and 46,671 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 65.85% population of moth tehsil is literate, out of which 75.63% males and 54.96% females are literate.

List of Villages in Moth Tehsil

Moth Tehsil has a total of 218 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 Moth Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Moth Tehsil

The population profile of Moth 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 Moth'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 Moth 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.