Chandvad

Chandvad is a Town and Tehsil in Nashik 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 Chandvad Block (CD) is 04148. The total area of Chandvad Tehsil is 953 km², which includes 916.13 km² of rural area and 36.93 km² of urban area. Chandvad has a sex ratio of approximately 931 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Chandvad Tehsil

Chandvad Tehsil has a total of 112 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 Chandvad Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Chandvad Tehsil

The population profile of Chandvad 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 Chandvad 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 Chandvad Tehsil is around 2,35,849 people. This includes 1,22,098 males and 1,13,751 females. Rural population is about 2,10,508 (1,08,814 males and 1,01,694 females), while urban population is nearly 25,341 (13,284 males and 12,057 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 31,121 of the population, with 16,823 boys and 14,298 girls. Rural areas have 28,035 children, and urban areas have about 3,086 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,68,068 literate people in Chandvad Tehsil, including 93,616 literate males and 74,452 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,48,457 individuals and urban literacy covers around 19,611 people.
• About 67,781 people in Chandvad Tehsil are not literate, including 28,482 males and 39,299 females. Rural areas include 62,051 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 5,730 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 45,140 households, with 40,195 in villages and 4,945 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Chandvad 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 Chandvad Tehsil is approximately 21,179 people, including 10,808 males and 10,371 females. Around 18,249 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,930 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Chandvad Tehsil is about 47,140 people, including 23,898 males and 23,242 females. Around 43,843 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 3,297 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 248 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 230 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 686 people per sq. km.