Mukhed

Mukhed 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 Mukhed Block (CD) is 04109. The total area of Mukhed Tehsil is 953 km², which includes 919.63 km² of rural area and 33.10 km² of urban area. Mukhed has a sex ratio of approximately 936 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Mukhed Tehsil

Mukhed Tehsil has a total of 150 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 Mukhed Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Mukhed Tehsil

The population profile of Mukhed 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 Mukhed 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 Mukhed Tehsil is around 2,93,885 people. This includes 1,51,797 males and 1,42,088 females. Rural population is about 2,66,235 (1,37,613 males and 1,28,622 females), while urban population is nearly 27,650 (14,184 males and 13,466 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 41,381 of the population, with 21,724 boys and 19,657 girls. Rural areas have 37,793 children, and urban areas have about 3,588 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,84,675 literate people in Mukhed Tehsil, including 1,07,669 literate males and 77,006 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,65,171 individuals and urban literacy covers around 19,504 people.
• About 1,09,210 people in Mukhed Tehsil are not literate, including 44,128 males and 65,082 females. Rural areas include 1,01,064 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 8,146 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 58,929 households, with 53,848 in villages and 5,081 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Mukhed 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 Mukhed Tehsil is approximately 65,542 people, including 33,849 males and 31,693 females. Around 61,301 people live in rural parts. Nearly 4,241 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Mukhed Tehsil is about 18,727 people, including 9,478 males and 9,249 females. Around 16,311 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2,416 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 309 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 290 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 835 people per sq. km.