Shirpur

Shirpur is a Town and Tehsil in Dhule 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 Shirpur Block (CD) is 03956. Total area of shirpur tehsil is 1,511 km² including 1,504.67 km² rural area and 6.00 km² urban area. Shirpur tehsil has a population of 4,22,137 peoples, out of which urban population is 76,905 while rural population is 3,45,232. Shirpur has a sex ratio of approximately 952 females for every 1,000 males. Shirpur tehsil has a population density of 279.4 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 81,475 houses in the sub-district, including 15,187 urban houses and 66,288 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 55.15% population of shirpur tehsil is literate, out of which 60.94% males and 49.06% females are literate.

List of Villages in Shirpur Tehsil

Shirpur Tehsil has a total of 146 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 Shirpur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Shirpur Tehsil

The population profile of Shirpur 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 Shirpur'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 Shirpur 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.