All Information About Kurwai Subdistrict

Detailed information about Kurwai Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Kurwai - कुरवाई
Tehsil Code 3572
District Vidisha
Census Code 2011 3572
Number of Grampanchayats 55
Number of Villages 159

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Sagar (Code: 327)
Assembly Constituency Kurwai (Code: 2636)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Kurwai Hari Singh Sapre ( 2023)
Next Assembly Election 2028

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 158,909
M: 83,692
F: 75,217
Rural 143,422
M: 75,707
F: 67,715
Urban 15,487
M: 7,985
F: 7,502
General Information

Number of Households: 33,233

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 158,909 (Male: 83,692, Female: 75,217)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 25,197 (Male: 13,008, Female: 12,189)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 37,480 (Male: 19,779, Female: 17,701)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 9,965 (Male: 5,159, Female: 4,806)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 98,971 (Male: 58,825, Female: 40,146)

Illiterate Population

Total: 59,938 (Male: 24,867, Female: 35,071)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 56,920 (Male: 43,886, Female: 13,034)

Main Workers

Total: 45,566 (Male: 37,909, Female: 7,657)

Marginal Workers

Total: 11,354 (Male: 5,977, Female: 5,377)

Non-Workers

Total: 101,989 (Male: 39,806, Female: 62,183)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 17,521 (Male: 16,131, Female: 1,390)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 16,691 (Male: 12,933, Female: 3,758)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,124 (Male: 604, Female: 520)
  • Other Workers: 10,230 (Male: 8,241, Female: 1,989)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 936 (Male: 462, Female: 474)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 8,526 (Male: 4,422, Female: 4,104)
  • Household Industry Workers: 398 (Male: 79, Female: 319)
  • Other Workers: 1,494 (Male: 1,014, Female: 480)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 158,909
M: 83,692
F: 75,217
Rural 143,422
M: 75,707
F: 67,715
Urban 15,487
M: 7,985
F: 7,502
General Information

Number of Households: 33,233

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 158,909 (Male: 83,692, Female: 75,217)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 25,197 (Male: 13,008, Female: 12,189)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 37,480 (Male: 19,779, Female: 17,701)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 9,965 (Male: 5,159, Female: 4,806)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 98,971 (Male: 58,825, Female: 40,146)

Illiterate Population

Total: 59,938 (Male: 24,867, Female: 35,071)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 56,920 (Male: 43,886, Female: 13,034)

Main Workers

Total: 45,566 (Male: 37,909, Female: 7,657)

Marginal Workers

Total: 11,354 (Male: 5,977, Female: 5,377)

Non-Workers

Total: 101,989 (Male: 39,806, Female: 62,183)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 17,521 (Male: 16,131, Female: 1,390)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 16,691 (Male: 12,933, Female: 3,758)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,124 (Male: 604, Female: 520)
  • Other Workers: 10,230 (Male: 8,241, Female: 1,989)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 936 (Male: 462, Female: 474)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 8,526 (Male: 4,422, Female: 4,104)
  • Household Industry Workers: 398 (Male: 79, Female: 319)
  • Other Workers: 1,494 (Male: 1,014, Female: 480)

Grampanchayat List of Kurwai Tehsil/Taluka

Kurwai Tehsil comprises 55 Gram Panchayats and 159 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Kurwai. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kurwai

Kurwai is located in the Vidisha District of Madhya pradesh State, India.

Kurwai Tehsil has 159 villages.

Kurwai has a total of 55 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Kurwai is 158,909.

In Kurwai, there are 83,692 males and 75,217 females.

There are 25,197 children in Kurwai, comprising 13,008 males and 12,189 females.

In Kurwai, the literate population is 98,971 (58,825 males and 40,146 females). The illiterate population is 59,938 (24,867 males and 35,071 females).