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, the sub-district code of Shirpur Block (CD) is 03956. The total area of Shirpur Tehsil is 1,511 km², which includes 1,504.67 km² of rural area and 6.00 km² of urban area. Shirpur has a sex ratio of approximately 952 females per 1,000 males.

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 Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Shirpur Tehsil is around 4,22,137 people. This includes 2,16,247 males and 2,05,890 females. Rural population is about 3,45,232 (1,76,012 males and 1,69,220 females), while urban population is nearly 76,905 (40,235 males and 36,670 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 63,688 of the population, with 33,301 boys and 30,387 girls. Rural areas have 54,711 children, and urban areas have about 8,977 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,32,801 literate people in Shirpur Tehsil, including 1,31,786 literate males and 1,01,015 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,75,201 individuals and urban literacy covers around 57,600 people.
• About 1,89,336 people in Shirpur Tehsil are not literate, including 84,461 males and 1,04,875 females. Rural areas include 1,70,031 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 19,305 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 81,475 households, with 66,288 in villages and 15,187 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Shirpur Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Shirpur Tehsil is approximately 22,255 people, including 11,334 males and 10,921 females. Around 16,640 people live in rural parts. Nearly 5,615 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Shirpur Tehsil is about 2,02,826 people, including 1,02,253 males and 1,00,573 females. Around 1,95,546 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 7,280 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 279 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 229 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 12,818 people per sq. km.