Niphad

Niphad 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 Niphad Block (CD) is 04155. The total area of Niphad Tehsil is 1,049 km², which includes 997.32 km² of rural area and 51.31 km² of urban area. Niphad has a sex ratio of approximately 936 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Niphad Tehsil

Niphad Tehsil has a total of 136 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 Niphad Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Niphad Tehsil

The population profile of Niphad 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 Niphad 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 Niphad Tehsil is around 4,93,251 people. This includes 2,54,768 males and 2,38,483 females. Rural population is about 4,18,853 (2,16,293 males and 2,02,560 females), while urban population is nearly 74,398 (38,475 males and 35,923 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 62,999 of the population, with 33,996 boys and 29,003 girls. Rural areas have 53,827 children, and urban areas have about 9,172 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 3,59,841 literate people in Niphad Tehsil, including 1,98,373 literate males and 1,61,468 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 3,01,187 individuals and urban literacy covers around 58,654 people.
• About 1,33,410 people in Niphad Tehsil are not literate, including 56,395 males and 77,015 females. Rural areas include 1,17,666 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 15,744 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 97,419 households, with 80,977 in villages and 16,442 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Niphad 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 Niphad Tehsil is approximately 50,434 people, including 25,686 males and 24,748 females. Around 38,353 people live in rural parts. Nearly 12,081 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Niphad Tehsil is about 95,810 people, including 48,544 males and 47,266 females. Around 88,726 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 7,084 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 470 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 420 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,450 people per sq. km.