Sillod

Sillod 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 Sillod Block (CD) is 04135. The total area of Sillod Tehsil is 1,190 km², which includes 1,153.74 km² of rural area and 35.83 km² of urban area. Sillod has a sex ratio of approximately 924 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Sillod Tehsil

Sillod Tehsil has a total of 130 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 Sillod Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Sillod Tehsil

The population profile of Sillod 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 Sillod 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 Sillod Tehsil is around 3,59,963 people. This includes 1,87,023 males and 1,72,940 females. Rural population is about 3,01,733 (1,56,949 males and 1,44,784 females), while urban population is nearly 58,230 (30,074 males and 28,156 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 54,979 of the population, with 29,433 boys and 25,546 girls. Rural areas have 45,729 children, and urban areas have about 9,250 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,22,301 literate people in Sillod Tehsil, including 1,31,743 literate males and 90,558 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,81,490 individuals and urban literacy covers around 40,811 people.
• About 1,37,662 people in Sillod Tehsil are not literate, including 55,280 males and 82,382 females. Rural areas include 1,20,243 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 17,419 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 70,518 households, with 59,545 in villages and 10,973 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Sillod 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 Sillod Tehsil is approximately 32,439 people, including 16,654 males and 15,785 females. Around 26,941 people live in rural parts. Nearly 5,498 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Sillod Tehsil is about 27,816 people, including 14,262 males and 13,554 females. Around 26,268 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,548 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 303 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 262 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,625 people per sq. km.