Chikhaldara

Chikhaldara 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 information the sub-district code of Chikhaldara Block (CD) is 04002. Total area of chikhaldara tehsil is 2,477 km² including 2,473.03 km² rural area and 3.94 km² urban area. Chikhaldara tehsil has a population of 1,18,815 peoples, out of which urban population is 5,158 while rural population is 1,13,657. Chikhaldara has a sex ratio of approximately 956 females for every 1,000 males. Chikhaldara tehsil has a population density of 47.97 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 23,494 houses in the sub-district, including 948 urban houses and 22,546 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 65.17% population of chikhaldara tehsil is literate, out of which 72.60% males and 57.41% females are literate.

List of Villages in Chikhaldara Tehsil

Chikhaldara Tehsil has a total of 185 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 Chikhaldara Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Chikhaldara Tehsil

The population profile of Chikhaldara 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 Chikhaldara'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 Chikhaldara 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.