Malegaon

Malegaon 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 information the sub-district code of Malegaon Block (CD) is 04146. Total area of malegaon tehsil is 1,818 km² including 1,768.59 km² rural area and 49.85 km² urban area. Malegaon tehsil has a population of 9,55,594 peoples, out of which urban population is 5,87,457 while rural population is 3,68,137. Malegaon has a sex ratio of approximately 948 females for every 1,000 males. Malegaon tehsil has a population density of 525.5 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,73,933 houses in the sub-district, including 1,00,309 urban houses and 73,624 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 70.54% population of malegaon tehsil is literate, out of which 74.25% males and 66.63% females are literate.

List of Villages in Malegaon Tehsil

Malegaon Tehsil has a total of 147 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 Malegaon Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Malegaon Tehsil

The population profile of Malegaon 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 Malegaon'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 Malegaon 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.