Gangakhed Tehsil - Parbhani, Maharashtra
Gangakhed is an administrative tehsil in the Parbhani district of Maharashtra, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Gangakhed is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Gangakher, while the nearest airport is Nanded Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 52.7 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 625 km², including 615.08 km² rural area and 10.16 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 934 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Gangakhed Tehsil
Gangakhed Tehsil has a total of 105 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 | Akoli | Rural | Akoli |
| 2 | Anandwadi (Mahatpuri) | Rural | Anandwadi |
| 3 | Anandwadi (Pimpaldari) | Rural | Mahatpuri |
| 4 | Antarweli | Rural | Anterveli |
| 5 | Arbujwadi | Rural | Arbujwadi |
| 6 | Badwani | Rural | Badwani |
| 7 | Banpimpla | Rural | Banpimpla |
| 8 | Belwadi | Rural | Belwadi |
| 9 | Bhambarwadi | Rural | Bhambarwadi |
| 10 | Bhendewadi | Rural | Bhendewadi |
| 11 | Borda | Rural | Borda |
| 12 | Bothi | Rural | Bothi |
| 13 | Bothi Tanda | Rural | Bothi |
| 14 | Brahmanathwadi | Rural | Khali |
| 15 | Chilgarwadi | Rural | Chilgarwadi |
| 16 | Chinchtakli | Rural | Chinchtakali |
| 17 | Dagadwadi | Rural | Dagadwadi |
| 18 | Dampuri | Rural | Dampuri |
| 19 | Devkatwadi | Rural | Devkatwadi |
| 20 | Dhangarmoha | Rural | Dhangarmoha |
| 21 | Dharasur | Rural | Dharasur |
| 22 | Dharkhed | Rural | Dharkhed |
| 23 | Dhavlkewadi | Rural | Dhawalkewadi |
| 24 | Dhebewadi (Thagyachiwadi) | Rural | Dhagyachiwadi |
| 25 | Dongargaon Shelgaon | Rural | Dongargaon (She) |
| 26 | Dongarjawla | Rural | Dongarjawala |
| 27 | Dongarpimpla | Rural | Dongarpimpla |
| 28 | Dusalgaon | Rural | Dusalgaon |
| 29 | Gangakhed | Rural | Akoli |
| 30 | Gaulwadi | Rural | Goulwadi |
| 31 | Gaundgaon | Rural | Goundgaon |
| 32 | Ghantagra | Rural | Ghatangra |
| 33 | Ghatangra Tanda | Rural | Ghatangra |
| 34 | Godavari Tanda | Rural | Godavari Tanda |
| 35 | Gopa | Rural | Gopa |
| 36 | Gunjegaon | Rural | Gunjegaon |
| 37 | Hanuman Nagar | Rural | Borda |
| 38 | Harangul | Rural | Harangul |
| 39 | Ilegaon | Rural | Elegaon |
| 40 | Iralad | Rural | Irlad |
| 41 | Isad | Rural | Isad |
| 42 | Jawla Rumna | Rural | Jawala Rumna |
| 43 | Kadyachiwadi | Rural | Shelmoha |
| 44 | Kanganewadi | Rural | Ranisavargaon |
| 45 | Kasarwadi | Rural | Kasarwadi |
| 46 | Katkarwadi | Rural | Katkarwadi |
| 47 | Kaudgaon | Rural | Kaudgaon |
| 48 | Khadgaon | Rural | Khadgaon |
| 49 | Khali | Rural | Khali |
| 50 | Khandali | Rural | Khandali |
| 51 | Khokalewadi | Rural | Khokalewadi |
| 52 | Kodri | Rural | Kodri |
| 53 | Kundgirwadi | Rural | Ranisavargaon |
| 54 | Limbewadi | Rural | Limbewadi |
| 55 | Limbewadi Tanda | Rural | Limbewadi |
| 56 | Mahatpuri | Rural | Mahatpuri |
| 57 | Mairalsawangi | Rural | Mairalsawangi |
| 58 | Makhani | Rural | Makhani |
| 59 | Malewadi | Rural | Malewadi |
| 60 | Mankadevi | Rural | Mankadevi |
| 61 | Maragalwadi (Wagade) | Rural | Margalwadi |
| 62 | Mardasgaon | Rural | Mardasgaon |
| 63 | Margalwadi | Rural | Margalwadi |
| 64 | Masanerwadi | Rural | Masnerwadi |
| 65 | Masla | Rural | Masala |
| 66 | Muli | Rural | Muli |
| 67 | Nagthana | Rural | Nagthana |
| 68 | Narlad | Rural | Narlad |
| 69 | Nilanaik Tanda | Rural | Nilnanaik Tanda |
| 70 | Padegaon | Rural | Padegaon |
| 71 | Pandhargaon | Rural | Pandhargaon |
| 72 | Pangri | Rural | Pangari |
| 73 | Phugnarwadi | Rural | Ranisavargaon |
| 74 | Pimpaldari | Rural | Pimpaldari |
| 75 | Pimpri Zola | Rural | Pimpri Zola |
| 76 | Pokharni Walkya | Rural | Polkharni Walke |
| 77 | Pota | Rural | Anandwadi |
| 78 | Ranisawargaon | Rural | Ranisavargaon |
| 79 | Rumna Jawla | Rural | Rumana (J) |
| 80 | Sanglewadi | Rural | Sangalewadi |
| 81 | Sayala Sunegaon | Rural | Sayala (Su) |
| 82 | Shankarwadi | Rural | Shankarwadi |
| 83 | Shelmoha | Rural | Shelmoha |
| 84 | Shendga | Rural | Shendga |
| 85 | Shivajinagar | Rural | Shivajinagar Tanda |
| 86 | Sirsam Shegaon | Rural | Sirsam |
| 87 | Sunegaon Sayala | Rural | Sayala (Su) |
| 88 | Suppa (Jagir) | Rural | Suppa (J) |
| 89 | Suppa (Khalsa) | Rural | Suppa (J) |
| 90 | Suppa Tanda | Rural | Suppa (J) |
| 91 | Suralwadi | Rural | Suralwadi |
| 92 | Takalwadi | Rural | Ranisavargaon |
| 93 | Tandulwadi | Rural | Tandulwadi |
| 94 | Tokwadi | Rural | Tokwadi |
| 95 | Ukhali Kh. | Rural | Ukhali Khurd |
| 96 | Umalanaik Tanda | Rural | Padegaon |
| 97 | Umbarwadi | Rural | Umberwadi |
| 98 | Undegaon | Rural | Undegaon |
| 99 | Vitthalwadi | Rural | Mardasgaon |
| 100 | Wagdara | Rural | Wagdara |
| 101 | Wagdari | Rural | Wagdari |
| 102 | Waghalgaon | Rural | Waghalgaon |
| 103 | Waghdara Tanda | Rural | Wagdara |
| 104 | Warvanti | Rural | Warwanti |
| 105 | Zola | Rural | Zola Pimpri |
Population of Gangakhed Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Gangakhed Tehsil has a total population of 2,02,867 people, consisting of 1,04,857 males and 98,010 females. There are 40,328 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 324 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,02,867 | 1,52,976 | 49,891 |
| Male Population | 1,04,857 | 79,301 | 25,556 |
| Female Population | 98,010 | 73,675 | 24,335 |
| Total Households | 40,328 | 31,012 | 9,316 |
| Population Density | 324 / km² | 249 / km² | 4,911 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,26,337 literate people and 28,288 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 29,627 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 4,333 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 28,288 | 21,863 | 6,425 |
| Literate Population | 1,26,337 | 93,101 | 33,236 |
| Illiterate Population | 76,530 | 59,875 | 16,655 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 29,627 | 21,710 | 7,917 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 4,333 | 3,399 | 934 |
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.