All Information About Gandhwani Subdistrict

Detailed information about Gandhwani Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Gandhwani is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Dhar District of Madhya pradesh State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Gandhwani - गंधवानी
Tehsil Code 3535
District Dhar
Census Code 2011 3535
Number of Grampanchayats 69
Number of Villages 150

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Dhar (Code: 312)
Assembly Constituency Gandhwani (Code: 2518)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Gandhwani Umang Singhar ( 2023)
Next Assembly Election 2028

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Gandhwani Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 156,046
M: 77,672
F: 78,374
Rural 156,046
M: 77,672
F: 78,374
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 28,280

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 156,046 (Male: 77,672, Female: 78,374)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 30,445 (Male: 15,353, Female: 15,092)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 2,298 (Male: 1,145, Female: 1,153)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 141,601 (Male: 70,354, Female: 71,247)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 54,350 (Male: 31,253, Female: 23,097)

Illiterate Population

Total: 101,696 (Male: 46,419, Female: 55,277)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 75,189 (Male: 39,350, Female: 35,839)

Main Workers

Total: 56,118 (Male: 32,074, Female: 24,044)

Marginal Workers

Total: 19,071 (Male: 7,276, Female: 11,795)

Non-Workers

Total: 80,857 (Male: 38,322, Female: 42,535)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 37,784 (Male: 21,856, Female: 15,928)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 14,020 (Male: 6,938, Female: 7,082)
  • Household Industry Workers: 358 (Male: 243, Female: 115)
  • Other Workers: 3,956 (Male: 3,037, Female: 919)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 5,867 (Male: 1,914, Female: 3,953)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 12,013 (Male: 4,763, Female: 7,250)
  • Household Industry Workers: 439 (Male: 177, Female: 262)
  • Other Workers: 752 (Male: 422, Female: 330)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Gandhwani Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 156,046
M: 77,672
F: 78,374
Rural 156,046
M: 77,672
F: 78,374
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 28,280

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 156,046 (Male: 77,672, Female: 78,374)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 30,445 (Male: 15,353, Female: 15,092)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 2,298 (Male: 1,145, Female: 1,153)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 141,601 (Male: 70,354, Female: 71,247)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 54,350 (Male: 31,253, Female: 23,097)

Illiterate Population

Total: 101,696 (Male: 46,419, Female: 55,277)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 75,189 (Male: 39,350, Female: 35,839)

Main Workers

Total: 56,118 (Male: 32,074, Female: 24,044)

Marginal Workers

Total: 19,071 (Male: 7,276, Female: 11,795)

Non-Workers

Total: 80,857 (Male: 38,322, Female: 42,535)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 37,784 (Male: 21,856, Female: 15,928)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 14,020 (Male: 6,938, Female: 7,082)
  • Household Industry Workers: 358 (Male: 243, Female: 115)
  • Other Workers: 3,956 (Male: 3,037, Female: 919)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 5,867 (Male: 1,914, Female: 3,953)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 12,013 (Male: 4,763, Female: 7,250)
  • Household Industry Workers: 439 (Male: 177, Female: 262)
  • Other Workers: 752 (Male: 422, Female: 330)

Grampanchayat List of Gandhwani Tehsil/Taluka

Gandhwani Tehsil comprises 69 Gram Panchayats and 150 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Gandhwani. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gandhwani

Gandhwani is located in the Dhar District of Madhya pradesh State, India.

Gandhwani Tehsil has 150 villages.

Gandhwani has a total of 69 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Gandhwani is 156,046.

In Gandhwani, there are 77,672 males and 78,374 females.

There are 30,445 children in Gandhwani, comprising 15,353 males and 15,092 females.

In Gandhwani, the literate population is 54,350 (31,253 males and 23,097 females). The illiterate population is 101,696 (46,419 males and 55,277 females).