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, the sub-district code of Kandhar Block (CD) is 04108. The total area of Kandhar Tehsil is 807 km², which includes 795.86 km² of rural area and 11.08 km² of urban area. Kandhar has a sex ratio of approximately 929 females per 1,000 males.

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 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 Kandhar Tehsil is around 2,48,870 people. This includes 1,28,953 males and 1,19,917 females. Rural population is about 2,24,027 (1,15,905 males and 1,08,122 females), while urban population is nearly 24,843 (13,048 males and 11,795 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 35,162 of the population, with 18,592 boys and 16,570 girls. Rural areas have 31,957 children, and urban areas have about 3,205 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,57,983 literate people in Kandhar Tehsil, including 92,249 literate males and 65,734 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,40,891 individuals and urban literacy covers around 17,092 people.
• About 90,887 people in Kandhar Tehsil are not literate, including 36,704 males and 54,183 females. Rural areas include 83,136 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 7,751 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 48,607 households, with 44,196 in villages and 4,411 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kandhar 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 Kandhar Tehsil is approximately 52,795 people, including 27,201 males and 25,594 females. Around 47,195 people live in rural parts. Nearly 5,600 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kandhar Tehsil is about 7,314 people, including 3,836 males and 3,478 females. Around 7,232 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 82 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 308 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 282 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,242 people per sq. km.