Kurkheda

Kurkheda 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 Kurkheda Block (CD) is 04054. Total area of kurkheda tehsil is 840 km² including 834.75 km² rural area and 4.93 km² urban area. Kurkheda tehsil has a population of 86,073 peoples, out of which urban population is 7,430 while rural population is 78,643. Kurkheda has a sex ratio of approximately 974 females for every 1,000 males. Kurkheda tehsil has a population density of 102.5 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 20,136 houses in the sub-district, including 1,799 urban houses and 18,337 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 72.46% population of kurkheda tehsil is literate, out of which 79.34% males and 65.41% females are literate.

List of Villages in Kurkheda Tehsil

Kurkheda Tehsil has a total of 124 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 Kurkheda Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kurkheda Tehsil

The population profile of Kurkheda 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 Kurkheda'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 Kurkheda 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.