Khalapur

Khalapur 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, the sub-district code of Khalapur Block (CD) is 04175. The total area of Khalapur Tehsil is 414 km², which includes 375.66 km² of rural area and 38.16 km² of urban area. Khalapur has a sex ratio of approximately 899 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Khalapur Tehsil

Khalapur Tehsil has a total of 124 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 Khalapur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Khalapur Tehsil

The population profile of Khalapur 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 Khalapur 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 Khalapur Tehsil is around 2,07,464 people. This includes 1,09,225 males and 98,239 females. Rural population is about 1,11,500 (58,721 males and 52,779 females), while urban population is nearly 95,964 (50,504 males and 45,460 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 24,369 of the population, with 12,725 boys and 11,644 girls. Rural areas have 13,474 children, and urban areas have about 10,895 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,50,641 literate people in Khalapur Tehsil, including 84,432 literate males and 66,209 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 75,332 individuals and urban literacy covers around 75,309 people.
• About 56,823 people in Khalapur Tehsil are not literate, including 24,793 males and 32,030 females. Rural areas include 36,168 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 20,655 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 46,520 households, with 24,300 in villages and 22,220 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Khalapur 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 Khalapur Tehsil is approximately 13,494 people, including 6,908 males and 6,586 females. Around 4,869 people live in rural parts. Nearly 8,625 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Khalapur Tehsil is about 30,793 people, including 15,508 males and 15,285 females. Around 26,642 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 4,151 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 501 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 297 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,515 people per sq. km.