Gangakhed

Gangakhed is a Town and Tehsil in Parbhani 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 Gangakhed Block (CD) is 04122. The total area of Gangakhed Tehsil is 625 km², which includes 615.08 km² of rural area and 10.16 km² of urban area. Gangakhed has a sex ratio of approximately 934 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Gangakhed Tehsil

Gangakhed Tehsil has a total of 104 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 Gangakhed Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Gangakhed Tehsil

The population profile of Gangakhed 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 Gangakhed 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 Gangakhed Tehsil is around 2,02,867 people. This includes 1,04,857 males and 98,010 females. Rural population is about 1,52,976 (79,301 males and 73,675 females), while urban population is nearly 49,891 (25,556 males and 24,335 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 28,288 of the population, with 15,128 boys and 13,160 girls. Rural areas have 21,863 children, and urban areas have about 6,425 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,26,337 literate people in Gangakhed Tehsil, including 73,641 literate males and 52,696 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 93,101 individuals and urban literacy covers around 33,236 people.
• About 76,530 people in Gangakhed Tehsil are not literate, including 31,216 males and 45,314 females. Rural areas include 59,875 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 16,655 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 40,328 households, with 31,012 in villages and 9,316 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Gangakhed 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 Gangakhed Tehsil is approximately 29,627 people, including 15,246 males and 14,381 females. Around 21,710 people live in rural parts. Nearly 7,917 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Gangakhed Tehsil is about 4,333 people, including 2,241 males and 2,092 females. Around 3,399 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 934 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 325 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 249 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,911 people per sq. km.