All Information About Goharganj Subdistrict

Detailed information about Goharganj Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Goharganj - गोहरगंज
Tehsil Code 3593
District Raisen
Census Code 2011 3593
Number of Grampanchayats 60
Number of Villages 196

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Vidisha (Code: 333)
Assembly Constituency Bhojpur (Code: 2682)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Bhojpur Surendra Patwa ( 2023)
Next Assembly Election 2028

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 268,988
M: 142,726
F: 126,262
Rural 161,466
M: 84,619
F: 76,847
Urban 107,522
M: 58,107
F: 49,415
General Information

Number of Households: 56,735

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 268,988 (Male: 142,726, Female: 126,262)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 41,589 (Male: 21,660, Female: 19,929)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 34,465 (Male: 18,284, Female: 16,181)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 59,154 (Male: 30,787, Female: 28,367)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 167,415 (Male: 98,254, Female: 69,161)

Illiterate Population

Total: 101,573 (Male: 44,472, Female: 57,101)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 101,431 (Male: 75,310, Female: 26,121)

Main Workers

Total: 76,313 (Male: 62,493, Female: 13,820)

Marginal Workers

Total: 25,118 (Male: 12,817, Female: 12,301)

Non-Workers

Total: 167,557 (Male: 67,416, Female: 100,141)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 16,663 (Male: 13,908, Female: 2,755)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 16,244 (Male: 11,711, Female: 4,533)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,650 (Male: 1,169, Female: 481)
  • Other Workers: 41,756 (Male: 35,705, Female: 6,051)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,003 (Male: 822, Female: 1,181)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 16,589 (Male: 7,709, Female: 8,880)
  • Household Industry Workers: 436 (Male: 210, Female: 226)
  • Other Workers: 6,090 (Male: 4,076, Female: 2,014)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 268,988
M: 142,726
F: 126,262
Rural 161,466
M: 84,619
F: 76,847
Urban 107,522
M: 58,107
F: 49,415
General Information

Number of Households: 56,735

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 268,988 (Male: 142,726, Female: 126,262)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 41,589 (Male: 21,660, Female: 19,929)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 34,465 (Male: 18,284, Female: 16,181)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 59,154 (Male: 30,787, Female: 28,367)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 167,415 (Male: 98,254, Female: 69,161)

Illiterate Population

Total: 101,573 (Male: 44,472, Female: 57,101)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 101,431 (Male: 75,310, Female: 26,121)

Main Workers

Total: 76,313 (Male: 62,493, Female: 13,820)

Marginal Workers

Total: 25,118 (Male: 12,817, Female: 12,301)

Non-Workers

Total: 167,557 (Male: 67,416, Female: 100,141)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 16,663 (Male: 13,908, Female: 2,755)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 16,244 (Male: 11,711, Female: 4,533)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,650 (Male: 1,169, Female: 481)
  • Other Workers: 41,756 (Male: 35,705, Female: 6,051)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,003 (Male: 822, Female: 1,181)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 16,589 (Male: 7,709, Female: 8,880)
  • Household Industry Workers: 436 (Male: 210, Female: 226)
  • Other Workers: 6,090 (Male: 4,076, Female: 2,014)

Grampanchayat List of Goharganj Tehsil/Taluka

Goharganj Tehsil comprises 60 Gram Panchayats and 196 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Goharganj. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Goharganj

Goharganj is located in the Raisen District of Madhya pradesh State, India.

Goharganj Tehsil has 196 villages.

Goharganj has a total of 60 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Goharganj is 268,988.

In Goharganj, there are 142,726 males and 126,262 females.

There are 41,589 children in Goharganj, comprising 21,660 males and 19,929 females.

In Goharganj, the literate population is 167,415 (98,254 males and 69,161 females). The illiterate population is 101,573 (44,472 males and 57,101 females).