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 information the sub-district code of Paithan Block (CD) is 04141. Total area of paithan tehsil is 1,426 km² including 1,412.55 km² rural area and 13.11 km² urban area. Paithan tehsil has a population of 3,47,973 peoples, out of which urban population is 53,043 while rural population is 2,94,930. Paithan has a sex ratio of approximately 935 females for every 1,000 males. Paithan tehsil has a population density of 244.1 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 72,032 houses in the sub-district, including 10,896 urban houses and 61,136 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 62.71% population of paithan tehsil is literate, out of which 71.45% males and 53.38% females are literate.

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'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 Paithan 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.