Aheri

Aheri is a Town and Tehsil in Gadchiroli 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 Aheri Block (CD) is 04062. Total area of aheri tehsil is 2,283 km² including 2,273.17 km² rural area and 9.53 km² urban area. Aheri tehsil has a population of 1,16,992 peoples, out of which urban population is 14,609 while rural population is 1,02,383. Aheri has a sex ratio of approximately 985 females for every 1,000 males. Aheri tehsil has a population density of 51.25 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 26,446 houses in the sub-district, including 3,383 urban houses and 23,063 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 62.27% population of aheri tehsil is literate, out of which 68.78% males and 55.67% females are literate.

List of Villages in Aheri Tehsil

Aheri Tehsil has a total of 180 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 Aheri Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Aheri Tehsil

The population profile of Aheri 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 Aheri'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 Aheri 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.