Mehkar

Mehkar 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 Mehkar Block (CD) is 03982. Total area of mehkar tehsil is 1,108 km² including 1,101.59 km² rural area and 6.50 km² urban area. Mehkar tehsil has a population of 2,68,316 peoples, out of which urban population is 45,248 while rural population is 2,23,068. Mehkar has a sex ratio of approximately 931 females for every 1,000 males. Mehkar tehsil has a population density of 242.1 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 58,474 houses in the sub-district, including 9,068 urban houses and 49,406 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 71.32% population of mehkar tehsil is literate, out of which 77.84% males and 64.33% females are literate.

List of Villages in Mehkar Tehsil

Mehkar Tehsil has a total of 157 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 Mehkar Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Mehkar Tehsil

The population profile of Mehkar 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 Mehkar'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 Mehkar 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.