Salekasa

Salekasa is a Town and Tehsil in Gondiya 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 Salekasa Block (CD) is 04048. Total area of salekasa tehsil is 451 km² including 447.26 km² rural area and 3.62 km² urban area. Salekasa tehsil has a population of 90,679 peoples, out of which urban population is 5,197 while rural population is 85,482. Salekasa has a sex ratio of approximately 1006 females for every 1,000 males. Salekasa tehsil has a population density of 201.1 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 20,026 houses in the sub-district, including 1,144 urban houses and 18,882 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 73.59% population of salekasa tehsil is literate, out of which 80.08% males and 67.14% females are literate.

List of Villages in Salekasa Tehsil

Salekasa Tehsil has a total of 91 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 Salekasa Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Salekasa Tehsil

The population profile of Salekasa 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 Salekasa'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 Salekasa 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.