Achalpur

Achalpur is a Town and Tehsil in Amravati 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 Achalpur Block (CD) is 04004. The total area of Achalpur Tehsil is 667 km², which includes 650.35 km² of rural area and 16.54 km² of urban area. Achalpur has a sex ratio of approximately 942 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Achalpur Tehsil

Achalpur Tehsil has a total of 167 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 Achalpur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Achalpur Tehsil

The population profile of Achalpur 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 Achalpur 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 Achalpur Tehsil is around 2,79,479 people. This includes 1,43,866 males and 1,35,613 females. Rural population is about 1,67,168 (85,758 males and 81,410 females), while urban population is nearly 1,12,311 (58,108 males and 54,203 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 30,009 of the population, with 15,521 boys and 14,488 girls. Rural areas have 17,773 children, and urban areas have about 12,236 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,21,993 literate people in Achalpur Tehsil, including 1,18,975 literate males and 1,03,018 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,30,446 individuals and urban literacy covers around 91,547 people.
• About 57,486 people in Achalpur Tehsil are not literate, including 24,891 males and 32,595 females. Rural areas include 36,722 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 20,764 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 59,759 households, with 38,003 in villages and 21,756 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Achalpur 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 Achalpur Tehsil is approximately 46,986 people, including 24,244 males and 22,742 females. Around 33,213 people live in rural parts. Nearly 13,773 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Achalpur Tehsil is about 27,416 people, including 13,949 males and 13,467 females. Around 23,347 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 4,069 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 419 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 257 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 6,790 people per sq. km.