# Tikamgarh District, Madhya Pradesh – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/tikamgarh/ District · Madhya Pradesh # Tikamgarh district Tikamgarh is a district of Madhya Pradesh, 23rd of 50 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **1,445,166 people** in 9 sub-districts, 13 towns and 963 villages; 17% lived in towns. The largest town is [Tikamgarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/tikamgarh/tikamgarh/tikamgarh/) (79,106). - 1,445,166people (2011) - 9sub-districts - 13towns - 61.4%literacy ## Who lives in Tikamgarh? Tikamgarh had **1,445,166 people** at the 2011 Census — 2.0% of Madhya Pradesh's population and 23rd of 50 districts of Madhya Pradesh by population. There were 901 women for every 1,000 men (below the Madhya Pradesh figure of 931; 42nd of 50 districts of Madhya Pradesh). Among children under 7 the ratio was 892 girls per 1,000 boys (the Madhya Pradesh figure is 918). An average household had 4.9 people, against 4.8 across Madhya Pradesh. ## How literate is Tikamgarh? 61.4% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Madhya Pradesh's 69.3%), 43rd of 50 districts of Madhya Pradesh. Men were at 71.8% and women at 50.0% — a gap of 21.8 points (it is 19.5 points across Madhya Pradesh). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Niwari](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/tikamgarh/niwari/) (66.9%) and lowest in [Baldeogarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/tikamgarh/baldeogarh/) (55.0%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in Tikamgarh do for a living? 45.3% of people worked in 2011 (women: 36.9%). Of all workers, 38% farmed their own land, 19% were farm labourers, 2% worked in household industry and 13% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 28% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 58% of workers here, against 47% across Madhya Pradesh. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Baldeogarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/tikamgarh/baldeogarh/) (63% of workers in farming) and the least is [Tikamgarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/tikamgarh/tikamgarh/) (49% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 38 (38%) · **■** Farm labourers 19 (19%) · **■** Household industry 2 (2%) · **■** Other work 13 (13%) · **■** Marginal 28 (28%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of Tikamgarh 17.3% of people lived in towns and cities (below Madhya Pradesh's 27.6%), 36th of 50 districts of Madhya Pradesh. The Census counted 13 towns: 13 statutory towns with a municipality and 0 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Tikamgarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/tikamgarh/tikamgarh/tikamgarh/) with 79,106 people, home to 32% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of Tikamgarh Tikamgarh had 963 census villages, 878 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 1,361 people; 19 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Mavai](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/tikamgarh/tikamgarh/mavai/) (8,480), [Digoda](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/tikamgarh/jatara/digoda/) (8,383), [Chandera Khas](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/tikamgarh/jatara/chandera-khas/) (8,312), [Bhelsi](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/tikamgarh/baldeogarh/bhelsi/) (8,202) and [Deri](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/tikamgarh/khargapur/deri/) (7,805). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of Tikamgarh compared with Madhya Pradesh ■ Tikamgarh · ■ Madhya Pradesh Literacy (age 7+) ****61.4%** **69.3% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****901** **931 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****892** **918 Working population ****45.3%** **43.5% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Tikamgarh Of every 100 households in Tikamgarh in 2011, 44 had electricity, 10 a toilet at home and 7 cooked with LPG; 46 had a mobile phone, 12 a two-wheeler and 1 a car. ■ Tikamgarh · ■ Electricity for lighting ****44%** Toilet within the home ****10%** No toilet (open defecation) ****89%** Tap water ****6%** Drinking water within premises ****9%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****7%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****92%** Use banking services ****37%** Television ****21%** Mobile phone ****46%** Computer with internet ****0%** Two-wheeler ****12%** Car / jeep / van ****1%** None of these assets ****28%** Own their home ****98%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of Tikamgarh Sub-district People Villages Towns [Niwari](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/tikamgarh/niwari/) 167,893 105 2 [Orchha](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/tikamgarh/orchha/) 47,358 34 1 [Prithvipur](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/tikamgarh/prithvipur/) 189,556 142 2 [Jatara](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/tikamgarh/jatara/) 198,490 108 2 [Mohangarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/tikamgarh/mohangarh/) 88,631 88 0 [Palera](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/tikamgarh/palera/) 213,540 150 1 [Baldeogarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/tikamgarh/baldeogarh/) 123,125 96 1 [Khargapur](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/tikamgarh/khargapur/) 114,859 66 1 [Tikamgarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/tikamgarh/tikamgarh/) 301,714 174 3 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in Tikamgarh - Tikamgarh · 79,106 - Prithvipur · 26,883 - Niwari · 23,724 - Jatara · 17,499 - Palera · 17,493 - Khargapur · 14,813 - Lidhora Khas · 12,974 - Orchha · 11,511 - Kari · 10,409 - Jeron Khalsa · 9,426 - Badagaon · 9,282 - Baldeogarh · 9,079 - Tarichar Kalan · 7,674 ## Largest villages in Tikamgarh - Mavai · 8,480 - Digoda · 8,383 - Chandera Khas · 8,312 - Bhelsi · 8,202 - Deri · 7,805 - Muhara Khas · 7,206 - Tehar Ka Khas · 6,925 - Bamhori Khas · 6,461 - Bamhaurikalan · 6,198 - Mohangarh Khas · 5,812 - Astaun Khas · 5,624 - Chandawani Khas · 5,557 - Laroun · 5,493 - Bachhoda Khas · 5,439 - Simra Khas · 5,300 - Satguwan Khas · 5,296 - Baiwarkhas · 5,250 - Madiya Khas · 5,239 - Jayora Mora · 5,162 - Kudila · 4,934 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in Tikamgarh?9: Niwari, Orchha, Prithvipur, Jatara, Mohangarh, Palera, Baldeogarh, Khargapur, Tikamgarh - What is the population of Tikamgarh district?1,445,166 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Tikamgarh?Tikamgarh