Sindkhede Tehsil - Dhule, Maharashtra
Sindkhede is an administrative tehsil in the Dhule district of Maharashtra, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Sindkhede is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Sindkheda, while the nearest airport is Jalgaon Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 81.0 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 1,303 km², including 1,270.16 km² rural area and 32.50 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 940 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Sindkhede Tehsil
Sindkhede Tehsil has a total of 143 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 | Achhi | Rural | Achhi |
| 2 | Ajande Bk | Rural | Ajande Bk |
| 3 | Ajande Kh | Rural | Ajande Kh |
| 4 | Akkadse | Rural | Akkadse |
| 5 | Akkalkos | Rural | Suray |
| 6 | Alane | Rural | Alane |
| 7 | Amalathe | Rural | Amalthe |
| 8 | Amarale | Rural | Amrale |
| 9 | Anjanvihire | Rural | Anjanvihire |
| 10 | Arave | Rural | Arave |
| 11 | Babhalde | Rural | Waghadi Kh. |
| 12 | Babhale | Rural | Babhulde |
| 13 | Bamhane | Rural | Bamhane |
| 14 | Betawad | Rural | Betawad |
| 15 | Bhadane | Rural | Bhadane |
| 16 | Bhilane Digar | Rural | Mudavad |
| 17 | Chandgad | Rural | Chandgad |
| 18 | Chaugaon Bk | Rural | Chaugaon Bk. |
| 19 | Chaugaon Kh. | Rural | Chaugaon Kh. |
| 20 | Chawalde | Rural | Tavkheda P.N. |
| 21 | Chilane | Rural | Chilane |
| 22 | Chimthane | Rural | Chimathane |
| 23 | Chimthaval | Rural | Chimthaval |
| 24 | Chirne | Rural | Chirane |
| 25 | Chudane | Rural | Suray |
| 26 | Dabhashi | Rural | Dabhashi |
| 27 | Dabli | Rural | Dabli |
| 28 | Dalwade Pra.N. | Rural | Dalwade Pr. N |
| 29 | Dalwade Pra.S. | Rural | Chimathane |
| 30 | Dangurne | Rural | Dangurne |
| 31 | Darana | Rural | Darane |
| 32 | Darkheda | Rural | Darkheda |
| 33 | Daswel | Rural | Daswel |
| 34 | Dattane | Rural | Dattane |
| 35 | Daul | Rural | Daul |
| 36 | Degaon | Rural | Degaon |
| 37 | Dhamane | Rural | Dhamane |
| 38 | Dhandarne | Rural | Dhandarne |
| 39 | Dhawde | Rural | Dhawade |
| 40 | Divi | Rural | DIVI |
| 41 | Dondaicha | Urban | Not applicable |
| 42 | Dongargaon | Rural | Dongargaon |
| 43 | Gavhane | Rural | Gavhane |
| 44 | Ghusre | Rural | Varul |
| 45 | Gorane | Rural | Gorane |
| 46 | Hatnur | Rural | Hatnur |
| 47 | Hispur | Rural | Hispur |
| 48 | Hol Pra.Be. | Rural | Hol Pra.Be. |
| 49 | Humbarde | Rural | Humbarde |
| 50 | Jakhane | Rural | Jakhane |
| 51 | Jasane | Rural | Jasane |
| 52 | Jatode | Rural | Jatode |
| 53 | Jogshelu | Rural | Jogshelu |
| 54 | Kadane | Rural | Kadane |
| 55 | Kalgaon | Rural | Kalgaon |
| 56 | Kalmadi | Rural | Kalmadi |
| 57 | Kalwade | Rural | Suray |
| 58 | Kamkhede | Rural | Kamkheda |
| 59 | Kampur | Rural | Kampur |
| 60 | Kanchanpur | Rural | Kanchanpur |
| 61 | Karle | Rural | Karle |
| 62 | Khalane | Rural | Khalane |
| 63 | Kharde Bk. | Rural | Kharde Bk |
| 64 | Kodade | Both | Nave Kodade |
| 65 | Kumbhare | Rural | Kumbhare |
| 66 | Kumrej | Rural | Parsamal |
| 67 | Kurukwade | Rural | Kurukwade |
| 68 | Langhane | Rural | Langhane |
| 69 | Lohgaon | Rural | Lohgaon |
| 70 | Madane | Rural | Mandane |
| 71 | Mahalpur | Rural | Mahalpur |
| 72 | Malich | Rural | Malich |
| 73 | Malpur | Rural | Malpur |
| 74 | Malsar | Rural | Mhalsar |
| 75 | Mandal | Rural | Mandal |
| 76 | Melane | Rural | Melane |
| 77 | Methi | Rural | Methi |
| 78 | Mudawad | Rural | Mudavad |
| 79 | Mukati | Rural | Sawai Mukti |
| 80 | Nardane | Rural | Nardana |
| 81 | Newade | Rural | Newade |
| 82 | Nimgul | Rural | Nimgul |
| 83 | Nirgudi | Rural | Nirgudi |
| 84 | Nishane | Rural | Nishane |
| 85 | Padhawad | Rural | Padhavad |
| 86 | Parsamal | Rural | Parsamal |
| 87 | Parsole | Rural | Parsole |
| 88 | Pashte | Rural | Paste |
| 89 | Patan | Rural | Patan |
| 90 | Pathare | Rural | Pathare |
| 91 | Pimparkheda | Rural | Pimparkheda |
| 92 | Pimprad | Rural | Pimprad |
| 93 | Pipari | Rural | Chimathane |
| 94 | Rahimpur | Rural | Rahimpure |
| 95 | Rami | Rural | Rami |
| 96 | Ranjane | Rural | Ranjane |
| 97 | Rewadi | Rural | Rewadi |
| 98 | Rohane | Rural | Rohane |
| 99 | Rudane | Rural | Shewade |
| 100 | Sahur | Rural | Sahur |
| 101 | Salve | Rural | Salve |
| 102 | Sarve | Rural | Sarve |
| 103 | Satare | Rural | Satare |
| 104 | Shendwade | Rural | Tavkheda P.N. |
| 105 | Shewade | Rural | Shewade |
| 106 | Shindkheda | Urban | Not applicable |
| 107 | Shirale | Rural | Gavhane |
| 108 | Sondale | Rural | Dangurne |
| 109 | Sonewadi | Rural | Sonewadi |
| 110 | Sonshelu | Rural | Sonshelu |
| 111 | Sukwad | Rural | Sukwad |
| 112 | Sulwade | Rural | Sulwade |
| 113 | Suray | Rural | Suray |
| 114 | Takarkhede | Rural | Takarkhede |
| 115 | Tamthre | Rural | Tamthare |
| 116 | Tavkheda Pra.N. | Rural | Tavkheda P.N. |
| 117 | Tavkhede Pra.Be. | Rural | Tavkhede P.B. |
| 118 | Temlay | Rural | Temlay |
| 119 | Vadali | Rural | Humbarde |
| 120 | Vadode | Rural | Mhalsar |
| 121 | Vaipur | Rural | Vaypur |
| 122 | Valkheda | Rural | Valkheda |
| 123 | Varpade | Rural | Varpade |
| 124 | Varshi | Rural | Varshi |
| 125 | Varsus | Rural | Varsus |
| 126 | Varul | Rural | Varul |
| 127 | Varzadi | Rural | Varzadi |
| 128 | Vasamane | Rural | Lohgaon |
| 129 | Vikharan | Rural | Vikharan |
| 130 | Vikhurle | Rural | Vikhurle |
| 131 | Viklel | Rural | Mhalsar |
| 132 | Virdel | Rural | Virdel |
| 133 | Vitai | Rural | Vitai |
| 134 | Wadade | Rural | Wadade |
| 135 | Wadi | Rural | Wadi |
| 136 | Waghadi Bk | Rural | Waghadi Bk |
| 137 | Waghadi Kh | Rural | Waghadi Kh. |
| 138 | Waghode | Rural | Waghode |
| 139 | Wani | Rural | Wani |
| 140 | Warud | Rural | Warud |
| 141 | Warvade | Urban | Not applicable |
| 142 | Zirve | Rural | Zirve |
| 143 | Zotwade | Rural | Zotwade |
Population of Sindkhede Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Sindkhede Tehsil has a total population of 3,23,157 people, consisting of 1,66,510 males and 1,56,647 females. There are 66,504 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 248 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,23,157 | 2,76,390 | 46,767 |
| Male Population | 1,66,510 | 1,42,499 | 24,011 |
| Female Population | 1,56,647 | 1,33,891 | 22,756 |
| Total Households | 66,504 | 57,025 | 9,479 |
| Population Density | 248 / km² | 218 / km² | 1,439 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 2,14,050 literate people and 39,312 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 23,178 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 79,347 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) | 39,312 | 33,877 | 5,435 |
| Literate Population | 2,14,050 | 1,80,213 | 33,837 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,09,107 | 96,177 | 12,930 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 23,178 | 20,454 | 2,724 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 79,347 | 71,974 | 7,373 |
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.