Rahuri

Rahuri 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 Rahuri Block (CD) is 04210. The total area of Rahuri Tehsil is 1,017 km², which includes 931.37 km² of rural area and 86.12 km² of urban area. Rahuri has a sex ratio of approximately 933 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Rahuri Tehsil

Rahuri Tehsil has a total of 96 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 Rahuri Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Rahuri Tehsil

The population profile of Rahuri 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 Rahuri 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 Rahuri Tehsil is around 3,22,823 people. This includes 1,66,952 males and 1,55,871 females. Rural population is about 2,53,013 (1,30,828 males and 1,22,185 females), while urban population is nearly 69,810 (36,124 males and 33,686 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 41,564 of the population, with 22,615 boys and 18,949 girls. Rural areas have 32,923 children, and urban areas have about 8,641 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,24,282 literate people in Rahuri Tehsil, including 1,26,181 literate males and 98,101 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,74,139 individuals and urban literacy covers around 50,143 people.
• About 98,541 people in Rahuri Tehsil are not literate, including 40,771 males and 57,770 females. Rural areas include 78,874 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 19,667 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 64,707 households, with 50,296 in villages and 14,411 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Rahuri 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 Rahuri Tehsil is approximately 43,619 people, including 22,320 males and 21,299 females. Around 33,306 people live in rural parts. Nearly 10,313 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Rahuri Tehsil is about 34,036 people, including 17,177 males and 16,859 females. Around 30,045 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 3,991 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 317 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 272 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 811 people per sq. km.