Vasai Tehsil - Palghar District, Maharashtra
Vasai is an administrative tehsil in the Palghar district of Maharashtra, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Vasai is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Nalla Sopara, while the nearest airport is Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 30.2 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 544 km², including 220.23 km² rural area and 324.15 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 892 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Vasai Tehsil
Vasai Tehsil has a total of 125 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Achole | Urban | Not applicable |
| 2 | Actan | Rural | Tarkhad |
| 3 | Adne | Rural | Aadne |
| 4 | Agashi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 5 | Ambode | Rural | Medhe-Vadghar |
| 6 | Arnala | Rural | Arnala |
| 7 | Arnala Killa | Rural | Arnala-Killa |
| 8 | Bapane | Urban | Not applicable |
| 9 | Barampur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 10 | Bhaliwali | Rural | Majivli-Depivli |
| 11 | Bhatane | Rural | Bhatane-Nabsai |
| 12 | Bhatpada | Rural | Arnala |
| 13 | Bhinar | Rural | Aadne |
| 14 | Bhuigaon Budruk | Urban | Not applicable |
| 15 | Bhuigaon Khurd | Urban | Not applicable |
| 16 | Bilalpada | Urban | Not applicable |
| 17 | Bolinj | Urban | Not applicable |
| 18 | Chandansar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 19 | Chandip | Urban | Not applicable |
| 20 | Chandrapada | Rural | Chandrapada |
| 21 | Chikhaldongare | Urban | Not applicable |
| 22 | Chimane | Rural | Khanivde |
| 23 | Chinchoti | Urban | Not applicable |
| 24 | Chobare | Urban | Not applicable |
| 25 | Chulne | Urban | Not applicable |
| 26 | Dahisar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 27 | Depivali | Rural | Majivli-Depivli |
| 28 | Devdal | Urban | Not applicable |
| 29 | Dhaniv | Urban | Not applicable |
| 30 | Dhovli | Urban | Not applicable |
| 31 | Diwanman | Urban | Not applicable |
| 32 | Doliv | Rural | Khaardi |
| 33 | Dongre | Urban | Not applicable |
| 34 | Gaas | Urban | Not applicable |
| 35 | Gaaskopari | Urban | Not applicable |
| 36 | Girij | Urban | Not applicable |
| 37 | Gokhivare | Urban | Not applicable |
| 38 | Hedavade | Rural | Khanivde |
| 39 | Juchandra | Urban | Not applicable |
| 40 | Kalamb | Rural | Kalamb |
| 41 | Kalambhon | Rural | Medhe-Vadghar |
| 42 | Kaman | Urban | Not applicable |
| 43 | Kaner | Urban | Not applicable |
| 44 | Karadi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 45 | Karanjon | Rural | Karanjon |
| 46 | Karmale | Urban | Not applicable |
| 47 | Kashidkopar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 48 | Kasrali | Urban | Not applicable |
| 49 | Kaular Budruk | Urban | Not applicable |
| 50 | Kaular Khurd | Urban | Not applicable |
| 51 | Khairpada | Rural | Tokare |
| 52 | Khaniwade | Rural | Khanivde |
| 53 | Khardi | Rural | Khaardi |
| 54 | Kharodi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 55 | Khivane | Urban | Not applicable |
| 56 | Khochivade | Rural | Khochivade |
| 57 | Kiravali | Urban | Not applicable |
| 58 | Kofrad | Urban | Not applicable |
| 59 | Kolhapur | Rural | Tembhi |
| 60 | Kolhi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 61 | Kopri | Rural | Tivari |
| 62 | Koshimbe | Urban | Not applicable |
| 63 | Majivali | Rural | Majivli-Depivli |
| 64 | Malaji Pada | Rural | Maljipada |
| 65 | Malonde | Urban | Not applicable |
| 66 | Mandvi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 67 | Manikpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 68 | Manvel | Urban | Not applicable |
| 69 | Mardes | Urban | Not applicable |
| 70 | Medhe | Rural | Medhe-Vadghar |
| 71 | More | Urban | Not applicable |
| 72 | Mori | Rural | Poman |
| 73 | Mukkam | Rural | Arnala |
| 74 | Mulgaon | Urban | Not applicable |
| 75 | Nagle | Rural | Nagle |
| 76 | Naigaon | Urban | Not applicable |
| 77 | Nale | Urban | Not applicable |
| 78 | Naringi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 79 | Navale | Urban | Not applicable |
| 80 | Navghar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 81 | Navsai | Rural | Bhatane-Nabsai |
| 82 | Nilemore | Urban | Not applicable |
| 83 | Nirmal | Urban | Not applicable |
| 84 | Pali | Rural | Pali |
| 85 | Panju | Rural | Panju |
| 86 | Parol | Rural | Parol |
| 87 | Patilgaon | Rural | Arnala |
| 88 | Pelhar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 89 | Poman | Rural | Poman |
| 90 | Rajavali | Urban | Not applicable |
| 91 | Rajodi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 92 | Rangaon | Rural | Rangav |
| 93 | Ranpada | Urban | Not applicable |
| 94 | Saiwan | Rural | Saivan |
| 95 | Sakwar | Rural | Sakvar |
| 96 | Saloli | Urban | Not applicable |
| 97 | Samel | Urban | Not applicable |
| 98 | Sandor | Rural | Khaardi |
| 99 | Sarjamori | Rural | Poman |
| 100 | Sasunavghar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 101 | Sativali | Urban | Not applicable |
| 102 | Satpale | Rural | Satpale |
| 103 | Shilottar | Rural | Poman |
| 104 | Shirgaon | Urban | Not applicable |
| 105 | Shirsad | Urban | Not applicable |
| 106 | Shirvali | Rural | Shiravli |
| 107 | Shivansai | Rural | Shivansai |
| 108 | Sopara | Urban | Not applicable |
| 109 | Tarkhad | Rural | Tarkhad |
| 110 | Tembhi | Rural | Tembhi |
| 111 | Tilher | Rural | Tilhar |
| 112 | Tivari | Rural | Tivari |
| 113 | Tokare | Rural | Tokare |
| 114 | Tulinj | Urban | Not applicable |
| 115 | Umela | Urban | Not applicable |
| 116 | Umelman | Urban | Not applicable |
| 117 | Umrale | Urban | Not applicable |
| 118 | Usgaon | Rural | Usgaon |
| 119 | Vadghar | Rural | Medhe-Vadghar |
| 120 | Vadvali | Urban | Not applicable |
| 121 | Vaslai | Rural | Vasalai |
| 122 | Vatar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 123 | Virar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 124 | Wagholi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 125 | Waliv | Urban | Not applicable |
Population of Vasai Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Vasai Tehsil has a total population of 13,43,402 people, consisting of 7,09,771 males and 6,33,631 females. There are 3,18,180 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 2,468 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 13,43,402 | 1,13,262 | 12,30,140 |
| Male Population | 7,09,771 | 57,562 | 6,52,209 |
| Female Population | 6,33,631 | 55,700 | 5,77,931 |
| Total Households | 3,18,180 | 25,054 | 2,93,126 |
| Population Density | 2,468 / km² | 514 / km² | 3,795 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 10,33,649 literate people and 1,62,841 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 53,533 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 98,298 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,62,841 | 14,575 | 1,48,266 |
| Literate Population | 10,33,649 | 75,635 | 9,58,014 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,09,753 | 37,627 | 2,72,126 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 53,533 | 1,916 | 51,617 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 98,298 | 39,847 | 58,451 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.