Salekasa Tehsil - Gondia, Maharashtra
Salekasa is an administrative tehsil in the Gondia district of Maharashtra, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Salekasa is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Salekasa, while the nearest airport is Gondia Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 28.4 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 451 km², including 447.26 km² rural area and 3.62 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1006 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Salekasa Tehsil
Salekasa Tehsil has a total of 92 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amgaon Kh. | Urban | Not applicable |
| 2 | Asaitola | Rural | Latori |
| 3 | Bakalsarra | Urban | Not applicable |
| 4 | Bamhani | Rural | Bamhani |
| 5 | Banjari | Rural | Darrekasa |
| 6 | Bhadipar | Rural | Bodalbodi |
| 7 | Bhajepar | Rural | Bhajepar |
| 8 | Bhajiyadand | Rural | Gandhitola |
| 9 | Bhansula | Rural | Nanwha |
| 10 | Bijepar | Rural | Bijepar |
| 11 | Binzali | Rural | Binzali |
| 12 | Bodalbodi | Rural | Bodalbodi |
| 13 | Bramhantola | Rural | Kawarabandh |
| 14 | Chandsuraj | Rural | Toyagondi |
| 15 | Daldalkuhi | Rural | Darrekasa |
| 16 | Dandhari | Rural | Darrekasa |
| 17 | Darbada | Rural | Darbada |
| 18 | Darrekasa | Rural | Darrekasa |
| 19 | Dhanegaon | Rural | Kosamtarra |
| 20 | Dhanoli | Rural | Dhanoli |
| 21 | Dhansuwa | Rural | Kosamtarra |
| 22 | Diwatisur | Rural | Kosamtarra |
| 23 | Domatola | Rural | Pandharwani |
| 24 | Durgutola | Rural | Makkatola |
| 25 | Gallatola | Rural | Pipariya |
| 26 | Gandhitola | Rural | Gandhitola |
| 27 | Gendurzariya | Rural | Kosamtarra |
| 28 | Ghonsi | Rural | Nanwha |
| 29 | Girola | Rural | Girola |
| 30 | Gonditola | Rural | Zaliya |
| 31 | Gorre | Rural | Gorre |
| 32 | Halbitola T Sa Kr.10 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 33 | Halbitola T Sa Kr.14 | Rural | Kotra |
| 34 | Hetitola | Rural | Karutola |
| 35 | Isanatola | Rural | Girola |
| 36 | Jamakudo | Rural | Jamakudo |
| 37 | Jambhali | Urban | Not applicable |
| 38 | Kachargad | Rural | Kosamtarra |
| 39 | Kadotitola | Rural | Kadotitola |
| 40 | Kahali | Rural | Kahali |
| 41 | Kamakazari | Rural | Kosamtarra |
| 42 | Karutola | Rural | Karutola |
| 43 | Kawarabandh | Rural | Kawarabandh |
| 44 | Khedepar | Rural | Khedepar |
| 45 | Kholgad | Rural | Kholgad |
| 46 | Kopalgad | Rural | Toyagondi |
| 47 | Kosamtarra | Rural | Kosamtarra |
| 48 | Kotjambhora | Rural | Kotjambhora |
| 49 | Kotra | Rural | Kotra |
| 50 | Kularbhatti | Rural | Kularbhatti |
| 51 | Kumbhartola | Rural | Khedepar |
| 52 | Kunbitola | Rural | Kawarabandh |
| 53 | Labhandharni | Rural | Lohara |
| 54 | Latori | Rural | Latori |
| 55 | Lohara | Rural | Lohara |
| 56 | Makkatola | Rural | Makkatola |
| 57 | Managad | Rural | Managad |
| 58 | Maramjob | Rural | Pandharwani |
| 59 | Markakhanda | Rural | Managad |
| 60 | Mohatola | Rural | Kawarabandh |
| 61 | Mokasitola | Rural | Kotjambhora |
| 62 | Mundipar | Rural | Mundipar |
| 63 | Murkudoh | Rural | Darrekasa |
| 64 | Nanwha | Rural | Nanwha |
| 65 | Navegaon | Rural | Navegaon |
| 66 | Nawatola | Rural | Kosamtarra |
| 67 | Nimba | Rural | Nimba |
| 68 | Pandhari | Rural | Pauldawana |
| 69 | Pandharwani | Rural | Pandharwani |
| 70 | Pangaon | Rural | Mundipar |
| 71 | Pathantola | Rural | Bamhani |
| 72 | Pathari | Rural | Pathari |
| 73 | Pauldauna | Rural | Pauldawana |
| 74 | Pipariya | Rural | Pipariya |
| 75 | Powaritola | Rural | Powaritola |
| 76 | Ramatola | Rural | Pipariya |
| 77 | Rondha | Rural | Rondha |
| 78 | Sakaritola | Rural | Zaliya |
| 79 | Sakharitola | Rural | Satgaon |
| 80 | Salaitola | Rural | Gandhitola |
| 81 | Salangtola | Rural | Karutola |
| 82 | Salekasa | Urban | Not applicable |
| 83 | Satgaon | Rural | Satgaon |
| 84 | Sherpar | Rural | Bijepar |
| 85 | Sirmalkasa | Rural | Kosamtarra |
| 86 | Sonartola | Rural | Girola |
| 87 | Sonpuri | Rural | Sonpuri |
| 88 | Tahkazari | Rural | Kosamtarra |
| 89 | Tirkhedi | Rural | Tirkhedi |
| 90 | Toyagondi | Rural | Toyagondi |
| 91 | Vicharpur | Rural | Toyagondi |
| 92 | Zaliya | Rural | Zaliya |
Population of Salekasa Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Salekasa Tehsil has a total population of 90,679 people, consisting of 45,201 males and 45,478 females. There are 20,026 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 201 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 90,679 | 85,482 | 5,197 |
| Male Population | 45,201 | 42,598 | 2,603 |
| Female Population | 45,478 | 42,884 | 2,594 |
| Total Households | 20,026 | 18,882 | 1,144 |
| Population Density | 201 / km² | 191 / km² | 1,436 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 66,729 literate people and 9,557 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 6,747 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 23,990 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 9,557 | 8,983 | 574 |
| Literate Population | 66,729 | 62,515 | 4,214 |
| Illiterate Population | 23,950 | 22,967 | 983 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 6,747 | 5,929 | 818 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 23,990 | 23,270 | 720 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.