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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 834 km², including 829.15 km² of rural area and 4.52 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 902 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
According to the 2011 Census, Paranda Tehsil had a total population of 1,40,148 people living in 29,554 households. The population comprised 73,688 males and 66,460 females, with an average population density of 168 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Paranda Tehsil had 92,708 literate people and 17,074 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 16,817 and 1,376 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.