All Information About Meghnagar Subdistrict

Detailed information about Meghnagar Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Meghnagar - मेघनगर
Tehsil Code 3708
District Jhabua
Census Code 2011 3708
Number of Grampanchayats 61
Number of Villages 115

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Ratlam (Code: 325)
Assembly Constituency Thandla (Code: 2625)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Thandla Veersingh Bhuriya ( 2023)
Next Assembly Election 2028

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 171,944
M: 86,913
F: 85,031
Rural 159,015
M: 80,201
F: 78,814
Urban 12,929
M: 6,712
F: 6,217
General Information

Number of Households: 30,528

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 171,944 (Male: 86,913, Female: 85,031)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 36,432 (Male: 18,901, Female: 17,531)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 2,454 (Male: 1,238, Female: 1,216)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 154,625 (Male: 77,836, Female: 76,789)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 57,276 (Male: 35,366, Female: 21,910)

Illiterate Population

Total: 114,668 (Male: 51,547, Female: 63,121)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 85,833 (Male: 44,020, Female: 41,813)

Main Workers

Total: 61,956 (Male: 35,542, Female: 26,414)

Marginal Workers

Total: 23,877 (Male: 8,478, Female: 15,399)

Non-Workers

Total: 86,111 (Male: 42,893, Female: 43,218)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 44,879 (Male: 25,900, Female: 18,979)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 8,644 (Male: 3,354, Female: 5,290)
  • Household Industry Workers: 460 (Male: 253, Female: 207)
  • Other Workers: 7,973 (Male: 6,035, Female: 1,938)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 9,688 (Male: 3,451, Female: 6,237)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 11,760 (Male: 3,772, Female: 7,988)
  • Household Industry Workers: 267 (Male: 102, Female: 165)
  • Other Workers: 2,162 (Male: 1,153, Female: 1,009)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 171,944
M: 86,913
F: 85,031
Rural 159,015
M: 80,201
F: 78,814
Urban 12,929
M: 6,712
F: 6,217
General Information

Number of Households: 30,528

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 171,944 (Male: 86,913, Female: 85,031)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 36,432 (Male: 18,901, Female: 17,531)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 2,454 (Male: 1,238, Female: 1,216)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 154,625 (Male: 77,836, Female: 76,789)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 57,276 (Male: 35,366, Female: 21,910)

Illiterate Population

Total: 114,668 (Male: 51,547, Female: 63,121)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 85,833 (Male: 44,020, Female: 41,813)

Main Workers

Total: 61,956 (Male: 35,542, Female: 26,414)

Marginal Workers

Total: 23,877 (Male: 8,478, Female: 15,399)

Non-Workers

Total: 86,111 (Male: 42,893, Female: 43,218)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 44,879 (Male: 25,900, Female: 18,979)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 8,644 (Male: 3,354, Female: 5,290)
  • Household Industry Workers: 460 (Male: 253, Female: 207)
  • Other Workers: 7,973 (Male: 6,035, Female: 1,938)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 9,688 (Male: 3,451, Female: 6,237)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 11,760 (Male: 3,772, Female: 7,988)
  • Household Industry Workers: 267 (Male: 102, Female: 165)
  • Other Workers: 2,162 (Male: 1,153, Female: 1,009)

Grampanchayat List of Meghnagar Tehsil/Taluka

Meghnagar Tehsil comprises 61 Gram Panchayats and 115 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Meghnagar. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Meghnagar

Meghnagar is located in the Jhabua District of Madhya pradesh State, India.

Meghnagar Tehsil has 115 villages.

Meghnagar has a total of 61 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Meghnagar is 171,944.

In Meghnagar, there are 86,913 males and 85,031 females.

There are 36,432 children in Meghnagar, comprising 18,901 males and 17,531 females.

In Meghnagar, the literate population is 57,276 (35,366 males and 21,910 females). The illiterate population is 114,668 (51,547 males and 63,121 females).