Nagar

Nagar 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, the sub-district code of Nagar Block (CD) is 04209. The total area of Nagar Tehsil is 1,519 km², which includes 1,396.61 km² of rural area and 122.77 km² of urban area. Nagar has a sex ratio of approximately 930 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Nagar Tehsil

Nagar Tehsil has a total of 111 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 Nagar Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Nagar Tehsil

The population profile of Nagar 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 Nagar Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Nagar Tehsil is around 6,84,044 people. This includes 3,54,297 males and 3,29,747 females. Rural population is about 2,55,862 (1,32,661 males and 1,23,201 females), while urban population is nearly 4,28,182 (2,21,636 males and 2,06,546 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 77,814 of the population, with 41,692 boys and 36,122 girls. Rural areas have 30,245 children, and urban areas have about 47,569 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 5,23,459 literate people in Nagar Tehsil, including 2,85,926 literate males and 2,37,533 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,80,840 individuals and urban literacy covers around 3,42,619 people.
• About 1,60,585 people in Nagar Tehsil are not literate, including 68,371 males and 92,214 females. Rural areas include 75,022 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 85,563 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,44,736 households, with 52,846 in villages and 91,890 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Nagar Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Nagar Tehsil is approximately 97,004 people, including 49,357 males and 47,647 females. Around 36,108 people live in rural parts. Nearly 60,896 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Nagar Tehsil is about 14,396 people, including 7,399 males and 6,997 females. Around 9,056 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 5,340 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 450 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 183 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,488 people per sq. km.