Paranda Tehsil - Dharashiv, Maharashtra
Paranda is an administrative tehsil in the Dharashiv district of Maharashtra, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Paranda is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Shendri, while the nearest airport is Solapur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 74.3 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 834 km², including 829.15 km² rural area and 4.52 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 901 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Paranda Tehsil
Paranda Tehsil has a total of 91 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 | Ainapurwadi | Rural | Pimpalwadi |
| 2 | Aleshwar | Rural | Aleswar |
| 3 | Anala | Rural | Anala |
| 4 | Andhora | Rural | Andora |
| 5 | Andhori | Rural | Pimpalkhed |
| 6 | Arangaon | Rural | Arangaon |
| 7 | Asu | Rural | Asu |
| 8 | Awar Pimpri | Rural | Awar Pimpri |
| 9 | Bawachi | Rural | Bawachi |
| 10 | Bhandgaon | Rural | Bhandgaon |
| 11 | Bhoinja | Rural | Bhouga |
| 12 | Bhotra | Rural | Bhotra |
| 13 | Bodakha | Rural | Dahitna |
| 14 | Brahmagaon | Rural | Pimpalwadi |
| 15 | Chinchpur Bk. | Rural | Chinchpur (Bk) |
| 16 | Chinchpur Kh. | Rural | Chinchpur(Kd) |
| 17 | Dahitana | Rural | Dahitna |
| 18 | Deogaon Bk. | Rural | Deogaon (Bk) |
| 19 | Deogaon Kh. | Rural | Deogaon (Kd) |
| 20 | Deulgaon | Rural | Deulgaon |
| 21 | Dhagpimpri | Rural | Dagpimpari |
| 22 | Dhotri | Rural | Dhotri |
| 23 | Domgaon | Rural | Domgaon |
| 24 | Donja | Rural | Donja |
| 25 | Dudhi | Rural | Rui |
| 26 | Gharagaon | Rural | Ghargaon |
| 27 | Gosaviwadi | Rural | Gosaviwadi (D) |
| 28 | Gosaviwadi (Donja) | Rural | Donja |
| 29 | Hingangaon Bk. | Rural | Hingangaon (Dk.) |
| 30 | Hingangaon Kh. | Rural | Hingangaon (Kd) |
| 31 | Ingoda | Rural | Engonda |
| 32 | Jagdalwadi | Rural | Katewadi |
| 33 | Jakate Wadi | Rural | Jaktewadi |
| 34 | Jake Pimpri | Rural | Jakepimpri |
| 35 | Jamgaon | Rural | Khanapur |
| 36 | Jawala (N.) | Rural | Jawala (N) |
| 37 | Kandari | Rural | Kandari |
| 38 | Kangalgaon | Rural | Kandalgaon |
| 39 | Kapilapuri | Rural | Kapilapura |
| 40 | Karanja | Rural | Lohara |
| 41 | Karla | Rural | Karla |
| 42 | Katewadi | Rural | Katewadi |
| 43 | Katrabad | Rural | Katrabad |
| 44 | Kaundgaon | Rural | Kaudgaon |
| 45 | Khanapur | Rural | Khanapur |
| 46 | Khandeshwar Wadi | Rural | Khandeshawarwadi |
| 47 | Khasapuri | Rural | Khasapur |
| 48 | Khasgaon | Rural | Khasgaon |
| 49 | Kokarwadi | Rural | Kokarwadi |
| 50 | Kukkadgaon | Rural | Kukodgaon |
| 51 | Kumbheja | Rural | Kumbeja |
| 52 | Kumbhephal | Rural | Kunbephal |
| 53 | Lakhi | Rural | Sakat (Bk) |
| 54 | Lohara | Rural | Lohara |
| 55 | Loni | Rural | Loni |
| 56 | Malkapur | Rural | Malkapur |
| 57 | Mugaon | Rural | Mugaon |
| 58 | Nalgaon | Rural | Nalgaon |
| 59 | Pachpimpla | Rural | Panchpimpla |
| 60 | Pandharewadi | Rural | Pandrewadi |
| 61 | Paranda | Urban | Not applicable |
| 62 | Parewadi | Rural | Parewadi |
| 63 | Pimpalwadi | Rural | Pimpalwadi |
| 64 | Pimparkhed | Rural | Pimpalkhed |
| 65 | Pistamwadi | Rural | Sakat (Bk) |
| 66 | Pithapuri | Rural | Deogaon (Kd) |
| 67 | Rajuri | Rural | Rajuri |
| 68 | Ratnapur | Rural | Ratnapur |
| 69 | Rohkal | Rural | Rohkal |
| 70 | Rosa | Rural | Rosa |
| 71 | Rui | Rural | Rui |
| 72 | Sakat Bk. | Rural | Sakat (Bk) |
| 73 | Sakat Kh. | Rural | Sakat (Kd) |
| 74 | Saranwadi | Rural | Wadner |
| 75 | Sawadarwadi | Rural | Yenegaon |
| 76 | Shelgaon | Rural | Shelgaon |
| 77 | Shirala | Rural | Shirala |
| 78 | Sirsao | Rural | Sirsav |
| 79 | Sonari | Rural | Sonari |
| 80 | Songiri | Rural | Katrabad |
| 81 | Takali | Rural | Takli |
| 82 | Takmodwadi | Rural | Undegaon |
| 83 | Tandul Wadi | Rural | Tandulwadi |
| 84 | Undegaon | Rural | Undegaon |
| 85 | Wadi Rajuri | Rural | Rajuri |
| 86 | Wadner | Rural | Wadner |
| 87 | Wakadi | Rural | Wakdi |
| 88 | Wanewadi | Rural | Nalgaon |
| 89 | Wangegavhan | Rural | Wagegavan |
| 90 | Watephal | Rural | Wathephal |
| 91 | Yenegaon | Rural | Yenegaon |
Population of Paranda Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Paranda Tehsil has a total population of 1,40,148 people, consisting of 73,688 males and 66,460 females. There are 29,554 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 168 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,40,148 | 1,21,390 | 18,758 |
| Male Population | 73,688 | 64,023 | 9,665 |
| Female Population | 66,460 | 57,367 | 9,093 |
| Total Households | 29,554 | 25,977 | 3,577 |
| Population Density | 168 / km² | 146 / km² | 4,150 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 92,708 literate people and 17,074 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 16,817 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,376 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 17,074 | 14,497 | 2,577 |
| Literate Population | 92,708 | 79,124 | 13,584 |
| Illiterate Population | 47,440 | 42,266 | 5,174 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 16,817 | 14,276 | 2,541 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,376 | 1,180 | 196 |
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.