Tuljapur

Tuljapur is a Town and Tehsil in Osmanabad 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 Tuljapur Block (CD) is 04241. The total area of Tuljapur Tehsil is 1,501 km², which includes 1,485.43 km² of rural area and 15.81 km² of urban area. Tuljapur has a sex ratio of approximately 924 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Tuljapur Tehsil

Tuljapur Tehsil has a total of 120 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 Tuljapur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Tuljapur Tehsil

The population profile of Tuljapur 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 Tuljapur 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 Tuljapur Tehsil is around 2,78,879 people. This includes 1,44,889 males and 1,33,990 females. Rural population is about 2,26,527 (1,17,793 males and 1,08,734 females), while urban population is nearly 52,352 (27,096 males and 25,256 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 35,828 of the population, with 18,971 boys and 16,857 girls. Rural areas have 29,061 children, and urban areas have about 6,767 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,88,276 literate people in Tuljapur Tehsil, including 1,06,854 literate males and 81,422 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,49,023 individuals and urban literacy covers around 39,253 people.
• About 90,603 people in Tuljapur Tehsil are not literate, including 38,035 males and 52,568 females. Rural areas include 77,504 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 13,099 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 57,243 households, with 47,223 in villages and 10,020 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Tuljapur 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 Tuljapur Tehsil is approximately 45,386 people, including 23,397 males and 21,989 females. Around 38,051 people live in rural parts. Nearly 7,335 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Tuljapur Tehsil is about 3,378 people, including 1,791 males and 1,587 females. Around 2,703 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 675 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 186 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 153 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,311 people per sq. km.