Sironcha

Sironcha 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 Sironcha Block (CD) is 04063. The total area of Sironcha Tehsil is 1,257 km², which includes 1,253.89 km² of rural area and 2.71 km² of urban area. Sironcha has a sex ratio of approximately 990 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Sironcha Tehsil

Sironcha Tehsil has a total of 148 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 Sironcha Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Sironcha Tehsil

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

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

• Total population of Sironcha Tehsil is around 74,756 people. This includes 37,564 males and 37,192 females. Rural population is about 67,329 (33,766 males and 33,563 females), while urban population is nearly 7,427 (3,798 males and 3,629 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 8,180 of the population, with 4,173 boys and 4,007 girls. Rural areas have 7,479 children, and urban areas have about 701 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 41,504 literate people in Sironcha Tehsil, including 23,675 literate males and 17,829 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 35,824 individuals and urban literacy covers around 5,680 people.
• About 33,252 people in Sironcha Tehsil are not literate, including 13,889 males and 19,363 females. Rural areas include 31,505 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,747 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 18,991 households, with 17,177 in villages and 1,814 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Sironcha 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.

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

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Sironcha Tehsil is approximately 18,312 people, including 9,321 males and 8,991 females. Around 17,930 people live in rural parts. Nearly 382 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Sironcha Tehsil is about 17,916 people, including 8,947 males and 8,969 females. Around 16,639 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,277 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 59 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 54 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,741 people per sq. km.