Ashti Tehsil - Beed District, Maharashtra
Ashti is an administrative tehsil in the Beed district of Maharashtra, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Ashti is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Ahmadnagar, while the nearest airport is Aurangabad Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 87.1 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 1,474 km², including 1,448.16 km² rural area and 25.65 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 924 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Ashti Tehsil
Ashti Tehsil has a total of 161 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ambhora | Rural | Ambhora |
| 2 | Anandwadi | Rural | Saratewadgaon |
| 3 | Andhalewadi | Rural | Pokhari |
| 4 | Aranvihira | Rural | Aranvihira |
| 5 | Ashta | Rural | Ashta (Hn) |
| 6 | Ashti | Urban | Not applicable |
| 7 | Aurangpur | Rural | Hatolan |
| 8 | Balewadi | Rural | Pargaon (Jo) |
| 9 | Bandkhel | Rural | Bandkhel |
| 10 | Bavi | Rural | Bawi |
| 11 | Beed Sangvi | Rural | Beed Sangavi |
| 12 | Belgaon | Rural | Belgaon |
| 13 | Bhalvani | Rural | Bhalwani |
| 14 | Bhatodi | Rural | Bhatodi |
| 15 | Bhojewadi | Rural | Hiwra |
| 16 | Bhorwadi | Rural | Kinhi |
| 17 | Birangalwadi | Rural | Hakewadi |
| 18 | Blewadi | Rural | Balewadi |
| 19 | Borodi | Rural | Borudi |
| 20 | Borudwadi | Rural | Wanjarwadi |
| 21 | Bramhagaon | Rural | Brhamgaon |
| 22 | Chikhali | Rural | Chikhali |
| 23 | Chinchala | Rural | Chinchala |
| 24 | Chinchewadi | Rural | Deulgaon Ghat |
| 25 | Chincholi | Rural | Chincholi |
| 26 | Chinchpur | Rural | Chinchpur |
| 27 | Dadegaon | Rural | Dadegaon |
| 28 | Daithna | Rural | Daithana |
| 29 | Daulawadgaon | Rural | Daulawadgaon |
| 30 | Deolali | Rural | Deolali |
| 31 | Desur | Rural | Desur |
| 32 | Deulgaon Ghat | Rural | Deulgaon Ghat |
| 33 | Devi Nimgaon | Rural | Devinimgaon |
| 34 | Devigavhan | Rural | Jamgaon |
| 35 | Dhamangaon | Rural | Dhamangaon |
| 36 | Dhangarwadi (Doithan) | Rural | Dhangarwadi (Post Pimpla |
| 37 | Dhangarwadi (Pimpala) | Rural | Dhangarwadi(Post Doithan |
| 38 | Dhanora | Rural | Dhanora |
| 39 | Dhirdi | Rural | Dhirdi |
| 40 | Doithan | Rural | Doithan |
| 41 | Dongargan | Rural | Dongargan |
| 42 | Fattewadgaon | Rural | Fattewadgaon |
| 43 | Gahukhel | Rural | Gahukhel |
| 44 | Ganagewadi | Rural | Beed Sangavi |
| 45 | Gandhanwadi | Rural | Ashta (Hn) |
| 46 | Gangadevi | Rural | Gangadevi |
| 47 | Ghata Pimpri | Rural | Ghat Pimpri |
| 48 | Ghongadewadi | Rural | Ghongadewadi |
| 49 | Hajipur | Rural | Hajipur |
| 50 | Hakewadi | Rural | Hakewadi |
| 51 | Hanumantgaon | Rural | Hanumantgaon |
| 52 | Hatola | Rural | Hatola |
| 53 | Hatolan | Rural | Hatolan |
| 54 | Hingni | Rural | Hingani |
| 55 | Hivara | Rural | Hiwra |
| 56 | Imangaon | Rural | Hanumantgaon |
| 57 | Jalgaon | Rural | Jalgaon |
| 58 | Jamgaon | Rural | Jamgaon |
| 59 | Kada | Rural | Kada |
| 60 | Kanadi Bk. | Rural | Kanadi (Bk) |
| 61 | Kanadi Kh. | Rural | Kanadi (Kh) |
| 62 | Kapsi | Rural | Kapsi |
| 63 | Karanji | Rural | Karanji |
| 64 | Karhewadgaon | Rural | Karhewadgaon |
| 65 | Karhewadi | Rural | Karhewadi |
| 66 | Karkhel Bk. | Rural | Karkhel (Bk) |
| 67 | Karkhel Kh. | Rural | Karkhel (Kh) |
| 68 | Kasari | Rural | Kasari |
| 69 | Kel | Rural | Kel |
| 70 | Kelsangvi | Rural | Kelsangavi |
| 71 | Kerul | Rural | Kerul |
| 72 | Khadakwadi | Rural | Nagtala |
| 73 | Khadkat | Rural | Khadkat |
| 74 | Khakalwadi | Rural | Sheri (Bk) |
| 75 | Khalatwadi | Rural | Hatola |
| 76 | Khanapur | Rural | Mangrool |
| 77 | Kharadgavhan | Rural | Kharadgavan |
| 78 | Khilad | Rural | Khilad |
| 79 | Khuntephal | Rural | Khuntephal (Watephal) |
| 80 | Khuntephal Pundi | Rural | Khuntephal (Pundi) |
| 81 | Kinhi | Rural | Kinhi |
| 82 | Kohini | Rural | Kohini |
| 83 | Koyal | Rural | Koyal |
| 84 | Kumbhephal | Rural | Kumbephal |
| 85 | Lamantanda (Waghaluj) | Rural | Aranvihira |
| 86 | Latewadi | Rural | Wanjarwadi |
| 87 | Limbodi | Rural | Limbodi |
| 88 | Loni | Rural | Loni (Sd) |
| 89 | Mahajanwadi | Rural | Dhamangaon |
| 90 | Mahinda | Rural | Mahinda |
| 91 | Mandva | Rural | Mandwa |
| 92 | Mangrul | Rural | Mangrool |
| 93 | Marathwadi | Rural | Pimpalgaon Ghat |
| 94 | Matawali | Rural | Matawali |
| 95 | Matkuli | Rural | Matkuli |
| 96 | Mhasobachiwadi | Rural | Mhasobachiwadi |
| 97 | Morala | Rural | Morala |
| 98 | Morewadi | Rural | Kerul |
| 99 | Murshadpur | Rural | Kasari |
| 100 | Nagtala | Rural | Nagtala |
| 101 | Nanda | Rural | Nanda |
| 102 | Nandur | Rural | Nandur |
| 103 | Nimgaon Bodkha | Rural | Nimgaon Bodka |
| 104 | Nimgaon Chaubha | Rural | Nimgaon Choba |
| 105 | Pandegavhan | Urban | Not applicable |
| 106 | Pandhari | Rural | Pandhari |
| 107 | Pangra | Rural | Pangara |
| 108 | Pangulgavhan | Rural | Pangulgavan |
| 109 | Pargaon Jogeshwari | Rural | Pargaon (Jo) |
| 110 | Parodi | Rural | Parodi |
| 111 | Patan | Rural | Kohini |
| 112 | Patsara | Rural | Patsara |
| 113 | Pimpalgaon Dani | Rural | Pimpalgaon Dani |
| 114 | Pimpalgaon Ghat | Rural | Pimpalgaon Ghat |
| 115 | Pimpalsutti | Rural | Daithana |
| 116 | Pimparkhed | Rural | Pimparkhed |
| 117 | Pimpla | Rural | Pimpla |
| 118 | Pimpri Ashti | Rural | Pimpri (Ashti) |
| 119 | Pimpri Ghata | Rural | Pimpri (Ghata) |
| 120 | Pimpri Ghumri | Rural | Pimpri (Ghumri) |
| 121 | Pokhari | Rural | Pokhari |
| 122 | Pundi | Rural | Pundi |
| 123 | Raghapur | Rural | Chinchala |
| 124 | Ralesangvi | Rural | Hakewadi |
| 125 | Rui Nalkol | Rural | Rui (Nalkol) |
| 126 | Ruti | Rural | Pimpri (Ashti) |
| 127 | Sablekhed | Rural | Sabalkhed |
| 128 | Sakat | Rural | Sakat |
| 129 | Salewadgaon | Rural | Salewadgaon |
| 130 | Sangvi Ashti | Rural | Sangvi (Ashti) |
| 131 | Sangvi Patan | Rural | Sangvi (Patan) |
| 132 | Saratewadgaon | Rural | Saratewadgaon |
| 133 | Sawargaon Ghat | Rural | Sawargaon Ghat |
| 134 | Shedala | Rural | Shedala |
| 135 | Shekapur | Rural | Shekapur |
| 136 | Sheri Bk. | Rural | Sheri (Bk) |
| 137 | Sheri Kh. | Rural | Sheri (Kh) |
| 138 | Shindewadi | Rural | Kasari |
| 139 | Shiral | Rural | Shiral |
| 140 | Shirapur | Rural | Shirapur |
| 141 | Solapurwadi | Rural | Solapurwadi |
| 142 | Solewadi | Rural | Tawalwadi |
| 143 | Suleman Deola | Rural | Suleman Deola |
| 144 | Sumbhewadi | Rural | Sumbewadi |
| 145 | Surudi | Rural | Surdi |
| 146 | Tagadkhel | Rural | Aranvihira |
| 147 | Takali Aamiya | Rural | Takali (Amiya) |
| 148 | Takalsing | Rural | Takalsing |
| 149 | Tavalwadi | Rural | Tawalwadi |
| 150 | Thombal Sangvi | Rural | Thombalsangvi |
| 151 | Underkhel | Rural | Undarkhel |
| 152 | Waghluj | Rural | Waghluj |
| 153 | Wahira | Rural | Wahira |
| 154 | Waki | Rural | Daithana |
| 155 | Walunj | Rural | Walunj |
| 156 | Wanjarwadi | Rural | Wanjarwadi |
| 157 | Wanvewadi (Marola) | Rural | Morala |
| 158 | Wanvewadi (Matavali) | Rural | Matawali |
| 159 | Watanwadi | Rural | Watanwadi |
| 160 | Welturi | Rural | Welturi |
| 161 | Wetalwadi | Rural | Kinhi |
Population of Ashti Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Ashti Tehsil has a total population of 2,43,607 people, consisting of 1,26,561 males and 1,17,046 females. There are 53,112 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 165 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,43,607 | 2,31,635 | 11,972 |
| Male Population | 1,26,561 | 1,20,459 | 6,102 |
| Female Population | 1,17,046 | 1,11,176 | 5,870 |
| Total Households | 53,112 | 50,574 | 2,538 |
| Population Density | 165 / km² | 160 / km² | 467 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,61,797 literate people and 30,025 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 24,838 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 5,231 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 30,025 | 28,522 | 1,503 |
| Literate Population | 1,61,797 | 1,52,853 | 8,944 |
| Illiterate Population | 81,810 | 78,782 | 3,028 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 24,838 | 23,462 | 1,376 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 5,231 | 5,097 | 134 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.