Paithan

Paithan is a Town and Tehsil in Aurangabad 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 Paithan Block (CD) is 04141. The total area of Paithan Tehsil is 1,426 km², which includes 1,412.55 km² of rural area and 13.11 km² of urban area. Paithan has a sex ratio of approximately 935 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Paithan Tehsil

Paithan Tehsil has a total of 189 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 Paithan Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Paithan Tehsil

The population profile of Paithan 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 Paithan 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 Paithan Tehsil is around 3,47,973 people. This includes 1,79,740 males and 1,68,233 females. Rural population is about 2,94,930 (1,52,364 males and 1,42,566 females), while urban population is nearly 53,043 (27,376 males and 25,667 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 50,988 of the population, with 27,365 boys and 23,623 girls. Rural areas have 43,421 children, and urban areas have about 7,567 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,18,225 literate people in Paithan Tehsil, including 1,28,429 literate males and 89,796 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,81,443 individuals and urban literacy covers around 36,782 people.
• About 1,29,748 people in Paithan Tehsil are not literate, including 51,311 males and 78,437 females. Rural areas include 1,13,487 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 16,261 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 72,032 households, with 61,136 in villages and 10,896 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Paithan 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 Paithan Tehsil is approximately 48,534 people, including 24,937 males and 23,597 females. Around 40,120 people live in rural parts. Nearly 8,414 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Paithan Tehsil is about 8,015 people, including 4,076 males and 3,939 females. Around 7,318 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 697 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 244 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 209 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,046 people per sq. km.