Kandhar

Kandhar 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 information the sub-district code of Kandhar Block (CD) is 04108. Total area of kandhar tehsil is 807 km² including 795.86 km² rural area and 11.08 km² urban area. Kandhar tehsil has a population of 2,48,870 peoples, out of which urban population is 24,843 while rural population is 2,24,027. Kandhar has a sex ratio of approximately 929 females for every 1,000 males. Kandhar tehsil has a population density of 308.4 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 48,607 houses in the sub-district, including 4,411 urban houses and 44,196 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 63.48% population of kandhar tehsil is literate, out of which 71.54% males and 54.82% females are literate.

List of Villages in Kandhar Tehsil

Kandhar Tehsil has a total of 127 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 Kandhar Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kandhar Tehsil

The population profile of Kandhar 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 Kandhar'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 Kandhar 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.