Dharangaon

Dharangaon is a Town and Tehsil in Jalgaon 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 Dharangaon Block (CD) is 03968. Total area of dharangaon tehsil is 502 km² including 497.21 km² rural area and 4.77 km² urban area. Dharangaon tehsil has a population of 1,73,447 peoples, out of which urban population is 35,375 while rural population is 1,38,072. Dharangaon has a sex ratio of approximately 917 females for every 1,000 males. Dharangaon tehsil has a population density of 345.5 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 36,845 houses in the sub-district, including 6,753 urban houses and 30,092 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 67.58% population of dharangaon tehsil is literate, out of which 73.80% males and 60.80% females are literate.

List of Villages in Dharangaon Tehsil

Dharangaon Tehsil has a total of 89 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 Dharangaon Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Dharangaon Tehsil

The population profile of Dharangaon 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 Dharangaon'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 Dharangaon 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.