Desaiganj

Desaiganj 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 Desaiganj Block (CD) is 04052. Total area of desaiganj tehsil is 263 km² including 236.06 km² rural area and 26.68 km² urban area. Desaiganj tehsil has a population of 83,607 peoples, out of which urban population is 28,781 while rural population is 54,826. Desaiganj has a sex ratio of approximately 989 females for every 1,000 males. Desaiganj tehsil has a population density of 318.2 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 20,167 houses in the sub-district, including 6,511 urban houses and 13,656 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 73.80% population of desaiganj tehsil is literate, out of which 80.19% males and 67.35% females are literate.

List of Villages in Desaiganj Tehsil

Desaiganj Tehsil has a total of 36 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 Desaiganj Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Desaiganj Tehsil

The population profile of Desaiganj 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 Desaiganj'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 Desaiganj 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.