Ashti

Ashti is a Town and Tehsil in Bid 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 Ashti Block (CD) is 04215. Total area of ashti tehsil is 1,474 km² including 1,448.16 km² rural area and 25.65 km² urban area. Ashti tehsil has a population of 2,43,607 peoples, out of which urban population is 11,972 while rural population is 2,31,635. Ashti has a sex ratio of approximately 924 females for every 1,000 males. Ashti tehsil has a population density of 165.3 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 53,112 houses in the sub-district, including 2,538 urban houses and 50,574 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 66.42% population of ashti tehsil is literate, out of which 73.74% males and 58.50% females are literate.

List of Villages in Ashti Tehsil

Ashti Tehsil has a total of 170 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 Ashti Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Ashti Tehsil

The population profile of Ashti 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 Ashti'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 Ashti 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.