Ramtek

Ramtek is a Town and Tehsil in Nagpur 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 Ramtek Block (CD) is 04028. The total area of Ramtek Tehsil is 1,168 km², which includes 1,157.54 km² of rural area and 10.71 km² of urban area. Ramtek has a sex ratio of approximately 967 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Ramtek Tehsil

Ramtek Tehsil has a total of 138 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 Ramtek Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Ramtek Tehsil

The population profile of Ramtek 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 Ramtek 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 Ramtek Tehsil is around 1,58,643 people. This includes 80,638 males and 78,005 females. Rural population is about 1,31,234 (66,801 males and 64,433 females), while urban population is nearly 27,409 (13,837 males and 13,572 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 17,781 of the population, with 9,162 boys and 8,619 girls. Rural areas have 15,102 children, and urban areas have about 2,679 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,12,932 literate people in Ramtek Tehsil, including 61,665 literate males and 51,267 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 91,244 individuals and urban literacy covers around 21,688 people.
• About 45,711 people in Ramtek Tehsil are not literate, including 18,973 males and 26,738 females. Rural areas include 39,990 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 5,721 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 35,249 households, with 29,168 in villages and 6,081 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Ramtek 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 Ramtek Tehsil is approximately 18,568 people, including 9,441 males and 9,127 females. Around 14,711 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,857 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Ramtek Tehsil is about 51,815 people, including 26,090 males and 25,725 females. Around 48,115 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 3,700 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 136 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 113 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,559 people per sq. km.