Chikhli

Chikhli is a Town and Tehsil in Buldana 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 Chikhli Block (CD) is 03983. Total area of chikhli tehsil is 1,113 km² including 1,105.10 km² rural area and 7.90 km² urban area. Chikhli tehsil has a population of 2,85,321 peoples, out of which urban population is 57,889 while rural population is 2,27,432. Chikhli has a sex ratio of approximately 934 females for every 1,000 males. Chikhli tehsil has a population density of 256.4 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 62,739 houses in the sub-district, including 11,864 urban houses and 50,875 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 73.54% population of chikhli tehsil is literate, out of which 79.74% males and 66.91% females are literate.

List of Villages in Chikhli Tehsil

Chikhli Tehsil has a total of 143 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 Chikhli Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Chikhli Tehsil

The population profile of Chikhli 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 Chikhli'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 Chikhli 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.