Shrigonda

Shrigonda 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 Shrigonda Block (CD) is 04212. The total area of Shrigonda Tehsil is 1,603 km², which includes 1,517.17 km² of rural area and 85.65 km² of urban area. Shrigonda has a sex ratio of approximately 922 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Shrigonda Tehsil

Shrigonda Tehsil has a total of 112 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 Shrigonda Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Shrigonda Tehsil

The population profile of Shrigonda 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 Shrigonda 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 Shrigonda Tehsil is around 3,15,975 people. This includes 1,64,344 males and 1,51,631 females. Rural population is about 2,84,841 (1,48,296 males and 1,36,545 females), while urban population is nearly 31,134 (16,048 males and 15,086 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 38,588 of the population, with 21,032 boys and 17,556 girls. Rural areas have 34,938 children, and urban areas have about 3,650 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,11,514 literate people in Shrigonda Tehsil, including 1,20,506 literate males and 91,008 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,89,001 individuals and urban literacy covers around 22,513 people.
• About 1,04,461 people in Shrigonda Tehsil are not literate, including 43,838 males and 60,623 females. Rural areas include 95,840 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 8,621 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 65,644 households, with 59,301 in villages and 6,343 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Shrigonda 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 Shrigonda Tehsil is approximately 40,198 people, including 20,602 males and 19,596 females. Around 36,303 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,895 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Shrigonda Tehsil is about 13,870 people, including 7,175 males and 6,695 females. Around 13,293 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 577 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 197 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 188 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 364 people per sq. km.