Karjat

Karjat is a Town and Tehsil in Raigarh 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 information the sub-district code of Karjat Block (CD) is 04174. Total area of karjat tehsil is 663 km² including 635.01 km² rural area and 27.60 km² urban area. Karjat tehsil has a population of 2,12,051 peoples, out of which urban population is 52,485 while rural population is 1,59,566. Karjat has a sex ratio of approximately 965 females for every 1,000 males. Karjat tehsil has a population density of 320 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 44,451 houses in the sub-district, including 11,872 urban houses and 32,579 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 71.06% population of karjat tehsil is literate, out of which 76.73% males and 65.19% females are literate.

List of Villages in Karjat Tehsil

Karjat Tehsil has a total of 176 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 Karjat Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Karjat Tehsil

The population profile of Karjat 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 Karjat's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Karjat Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.