Sindkhede

Sindkhede 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 Sindkhede Block (CD) is 03957. The total area of Sindkhede Tehsil is 1,303 km², which includes 1,270.16 km² of rural area and 32.50 km² of urban area. Sindkhede has a sex ratio of approximately 940 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Sindkhede Tehsil

Sindkhede Tehsil has a total of 140 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 Sindkhede Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Sindkhede Tehsil

The population profile of Sindkhede 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 Sindkhede 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 Sindkhede Tehsil is around 3,23,157 people. This includes 1,66,510 males and 1,56,647 females. Rural population is about 2,76,390 (1,42,499 males and 1,33,891 females), while urban population is nearly 46,767 (24,011 males and 22,756 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 39,312 of the population, with 21,147 boys and 18,165 girls. Rural areas have 33,877 children, and urban areas have about 5,435 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,14,050 literate people in Sindkhede Tehsil, including 1,20,714 literate males and 93,336 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,80,213 individuals and urban literacy covers around 33,837 people.
• About 1,09,107 people in Sindkhede Tehsil are not literate, including 45,796 males and 63,311 females. Rural areas include 96,177 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 12,930 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 66,504 households, with 57,025 in villages and 9,479 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Sindkhede 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 Sindkhede Tehsil is approximately 23,178 people, including 11,841 males and 11,337 females. Around 20,454 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,724 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Sindkhede Tehsil is about 79,347 people, including 40,647 males and 38,700 females. Around 71,974 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 7,373 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 248 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 218 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,439 people per sq. km.