Karjat

Karjat is a Town and Tehsil in Ahmadnagar District of Maharashtra. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Karjat Block (CD) is 04213. Total area of karjat tehsil is 1,492 km² including 1,470.93 km² rural area and 20.91 km² urban area. Karjat tehsil has a population of 2,35,792 peoples, out of which urban population is 11,659 while rural population is 2,24,133. Karjat has a sex ratio of approximately 913 females for every 1,000 males. Karjat tehsil has a population density of 158.1 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 50,056 houses in the sub-district, including 2,562 urban houses and 47,494 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 65.33% population of karjat tehsil is literate, out of which 72.30% males and 57.69% females are literate.

List of Villages in Karjat Tehsil

Karjat Tehsil has a total of 121 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Karjat Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Karjat Tehsil

The population profile of Karjat Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Karjat's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Karjat Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.