Dharmabad

Dharmabad is a Town and Tehsil in Nanded 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 Dharmabad Block (CD) is 04104. The total area of Dharmabad Tehsil is 339 km², which includes 326.34 km² of rural area and 12.75 km² of urban area. Dharmabad has a sex ratio of approximately 989 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Dharmabad Tehsil

Dharmabad Tehsil has a total of 54 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 Dharmabad Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Dharmabad Tehsil

The population profile of Dharmabad 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 Dharmabad 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 Dharmabad Tehsil is around 96,776 people. This includes 48,652 males and 48,124 females. Rural population is about 63,035 (31,733 males and 31,302 females), while urban population is nearly 33,741 (16,919 males and 16,822 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 12,547 of the population, with 6,538 boys and 6,009 girls. Rural areas have 8,377 children, and urban areas have about 4,170 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 60,717 literate people in Dharmabad Tehsil, including 34,501 literate males and 26,216 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 38,427 individuals and urban literacy covers around 22,290 people.
• About 36,059 people in Dharmabad Tehsil are not literate, including 14,151 males and 21,908 females. Rural areas include 24,608 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 11,451 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 19,104 households, with 12,508 in villages and 6,596 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Dharmabad 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 Dharmabad Tehsil is approximately 18,794 people, including 9,395 males and 9,399 females. Around 13,223 people live in rural parts. Nearly 5,571 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Dharmabad Tehsil is about 14,497 people, including 7,230 males and 7,267 females. Around 9,910 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 4,587 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 285 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 193 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,646 people per sq. km.