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, the sub-district code of Kurkheda Block (CD) is 04054. The total area of Kurkheda Tehsil is 840 km², which includes 834.75 km² of rural area and 4.93 km² of urban area. Kurkheda has a sex ratio of approximately 974 females per 1,000 males.

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.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Ambezari Andhali S Desaiganj (50 km)
2Andhali Andhali N Desaiganj (23 km)
3Angara Angara Desaiganj (110 km)
4Anjantola Wadegaon Desaiganj (29 km)
5Antargaon Antargaon Desaiganj (50 km)
6Arattondi Arattondi Desaiganj (22 km)
7Bamhani Palasgad Desaiganj (39 km)
8Bandhgaon Bhandhagaon Desaiganj (39 km)
9Belgaon Belgaon K Desaiganj (35 km)
10Bhagawanpur Sawalkheda Desaiganj (48 km)
11Bhandari Dadapur Kurkheda
12Bhategaon Bhategaon Desaiganj (44 km)
13Bhimanpayli Jambhulkheda Desaiganj (31 km)
14Bijapur Khedegaon Desaiganj (40 km)
15Bortola Bhandhagaon Desaiganj (47 km)
16Chandagad Chandagad Desaiganj (34 km)
17Chandona Shioni Desaiganj (39 km)
18Charbhatti Charbhatti Desaiganj (39 km)
19Chargaon Ghati Kurkheda
20Charvidand Charvidand Desaiganj (58 km)
21Chichewada Yengalkheda Desaiganj (38 km)
22Chichtola Chikhali Desaiganj (25 km)
23Chikhaldhokada Antargaon Desaiganj (40 km)
24Chikhali Chikhali Desaiganj (24 km)
25Chinegaon Chinegaon Desaiganj (44 km)
26Chipari Andhali S Desaiganj (50 km)
27Chirchadi Chirchadi Desaiganj (41 km)
28Dadapur Dadapur Desaiganj (45 km)
29Dalli Andhali S Desaiganj (49 km)
30Dameshwar Ranwahi Desaiganj (55 km)
31Deulgaon Arattondi Desaiganj (23 km)
32Dhamaditola Nanhi Desaiganj (24 km)
33Dhanegaon Dhanegaon Desaiganj (50 km)
34Dhanori Palasgad Desaiganj (31 km)
35Dholdongri Navezari Desaiganj (118 km)
36Dhusi Masahat Shioni Desaiganj (37 km)
37Dongargaon Antargaon Desaiganj (49 km)
38Fari Dhanegaon Desaiganj (50 km)
39Gangoli Kharkada Desaiganj (40 km)
40Gangsaitola Charvidand Desaiganj (70 km)
41Gargada Khedegaon Desaiganj (40 km)
42Gewardha Gewardha Desaiganj (20 km)
43Ghati Ghati Desaiganj (36 km)
44Gothangaon Gothangaon Desaiganj (30 km)
45Gowar Hudki Ramgad Desaiganj (45 km)
46Gurnoli Gurnuli Desaiganj (20 km)
47Halkikanhar Charbhatti Kurkheda
48Hatinagar Purada Desaiganj (39 km)
49Huryaldand Charvidand Desaiganj (62 km)
50Jambhali Sawalkheda Desaiganj (46 km)
51Jamtola Ramgad Desaiganj (48 km)
52Janbhur Kheda Jambhulkheda Desaiganj (30 km)
53Jayatpur Gurnuli Kurkheda
54Joshitola Palasgad Desaiganj (37 km)
55Kadholi Kadholi Desaiganj (43 km)
56Karadi Sawalkheda Desaiganj (30 km)
57Kasarbodi Ranwahi Desaiganj (56 km)
58Kasari Dhanegaon Desaiganj (48 km)
59Katalwada Katalwada Desaiganj (56 km)
60Katangtola Antargaon Desaiganj (40 km)
61Khadki Angara Desaiganj (113 km)
62Khairi Belgaon K Desaiganj (34 km)
63Kharkada Kharkada Desaiganj (39 km)
64Kharmaltola Arattondi Desaiganj (23 km)
65Khedegaon Gewardha Desaiganj (20 km)
66Khobramendha Khobramendha Desaiganj (64 km)
67Kosi Chinegaon Desaiganj (41 km)
68Kotaldoha Charbhatti Desaiganj (40 km)
69Kumalpar Charvidand Desaiganj (65 km)
70Kumbhitola Kumbhitola Desaiganj (29 km)
71Kurandi Ghati Desaiganj (50 km)
72Kurkheda Kurkheda Kurkheda
73Lawari Antargaon Desaiganj (40 km)
74Laxmipur Chirchadi Desaiganj (17 km)
75Lendhari Chirchadi Desaiganj (36 km)
76Maldugi Maldugi Desaiganj (30 km)
77Malewada Malewada Desaiganj (52 km)
78Marartola Antargaon Desaiganj (50 km)
79Maushi Palasgad Desaiganj (33 km)
80Mendha Kurkheda Kurkheda
81Mohagaon Sonsari Desaiganj (42 km)
82Mohagaon Alias Wakadi Talegaon Desaiganj (29 km)
83Nalikasa Andhali S Desaiganj (48 km)
84Nanhi Nanhi Desaiganj (23 km)
85Navezari Navezari Desaiganj (57 km)
86Nawargaon Andhali N Desaiganj (36 km)
87Neharpayli Yengalkheda Desaiganj (43 km)
88Palapundi Charvidand Desaiganj (60 km)
89Palasgad Palasgad Desaiganj (35 km)
90Palasgaon Chinegaon Desaiganj (43 km)
91Palasgoan Navezari Desaiganj (67 km)
92Pitesur Charbhatti Desaiganj (40 km)
93Purada Purada Desaiganj (41 km)
94Ramgad Ramgad Desaiganj (44 km)
95Ranwahi Ranwahi Desaiganj (53 km)
96Sadhutola Talegaon Desaiganj (31 km)
97Salai Tola Chandagad Desaiganj (34 km)
98Salangtola Palasgad Desaiganj (37 km)
99Satitola Navezari Desaiganj (59 km)
100Sawalkheda Sawalkheda Desaiganj (32 km)
101Sawargaon Bhandhagaon Desaiganj (47 km)
102Sawatala Angara Desaiganj (113 km)
103Saytola Belgaon K Desaiganj (36 km)
104Shirpur Shirpur Desaiganj (30 km)
105Shivni Shioni Desaiganj (35 km)
106Sindesur Charbhatti Desaiganj (40 km)
107Sitashivani Ramgad Kurkheda
108Sonerangi Sonerangi Desaiganj (43 km)
109Sonpur Andhali S Desaiganj (44 km)
110Sonsari Sonsari Desaiganj (39 km)
111Talegaon Talegaon Desaiganj (29 km)
112Umarzari Gurnuli Kurkheda
113Uradi Uradi Desaiganj (48 km)
114Wadegaon Wadegaon Desaiganj (31 km)
115Wadhona Sawalkheda Desaiganj (46 km)
116Wagheda Belgaon K Desaiganj (24 km)
117Warvi Dadapur Desaiganj (48 km)
118Wasi Sonerangi Desaiganj (45 km)
119Yedapur Bhategaon Desaiganj (46 km)
120Yedaskuhi Charvidand Kurkheda
121Yedaskuhi Masehat Charvidand Desaiganj (50 km)
122Yengalkheda Yengalkheda Desaiganj (44 km)
123Yerandi Gothangaon Desaiganj (32 km)
124Yerkadi Antargaon Desaiganj (47 km)

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 Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 86,073 78,643 7,430
Male Population 43,582 39,784 3,798
Female Population 42,491 38,859 3,632
Child Population (Age 0–6) 9,511 8,780 731
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 4,858 4,489 369
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 4,653 4,291 362
Literate Population 62,371 56,216 6,155
Literate Male Population 34,578 31,298 3,280
Literate Female Population 27,793 24,918 2,875
Illiterate Population 23,702 22,427 1,275
Illiterate Male Population 9,004 8,486 518
Illiterate Female Population 14,698 13,941 757
Total Households 20,136 18,337 1,799

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

  • Total population of Kurkheda Tehsil is around 86,073 people. This includes 43,582 males and 42,491 females. Rural population is about 78,643 (39,784 males and 38,859 females), while urban population is nearly 7,430 (3,798 males and 3,632 females).
  • Children aged 0–6 years make up about 9,511 of the population, with 4,858 boys and 4,653 girls. Rural areas have 8,780 children, and urban areas have about 731 children in this age group.
  • There are approximately 62,371 literate people in Kurkheda Tehsil, including 34,578 literate males and 27,793 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 56,216 individuals and urban literacy covers around 6,155 people.
  • About 23,702 people in Kurkheda Tehsil are not literate, including 9,004 males and 14,698 females. Rural areas include 22,427 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,275 individuals.
  • The tehsil has around 20,136 households, with 18,337 in villages and 1,799 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kurkheda 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.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 8,963 7,635 1,328
SC Male Population 4,537 3,878 659
SC Female Population 4,426 3,757 669
Total ST Population 46,826 45,380 1,446
ST Male Population 23,584 22,867 717
ST Female Population 23,242 22,513 729
Population Density 103 / km² 94 / km² 1,507 / km²

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

  • Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Kurkheda Tehsil is approximately 8,963 people, including 4,537 males and 4,426 females. Around 7,635 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,328 people reside in urban areas.
  • Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kurkheda Tehsil is about 46,826 people, including 23,584 males and 23,242 females. Around 45,380 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,446 live in towns or urban regions.
  • In terms of density, overall population density is around 103 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 94 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,507 people per sq. km.