Rahta

Rahta 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 Rahta Block (CD) is 04204. Total area of rahta tehsil is 650 km² including 614.41 km² rural area and 35.31 km² urban area. Rahta tehsil has a population of 3,20,485 peoples, out of which urban population is 58,339 while rural population is 2,62,146. Rahta has a sex ratio of approximately 940 females for every 1,000 males. Rahta tehsil has a population density of 493.3 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 64,711 houses in the sub-district, including 12,150 urban houses and 52,561 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 71.87% population of rahta tehsil is literate, out of which 77.10% males and 66.30% females are literate.

List of Villages in Rahta Tehsil

Rahta Tehsil has a total of 58 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 Rahta Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Rahta Tehsil

The population profile of Rahta 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 Rahta'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 Rahta 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.