Mahad

Mahad 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 Mahad Block (CD) is 04185. Total area of mahad tehsil is 830 km² including 815.87 km² rural area and 13.93 km² urban area. Mahad tehsil has a population of 1,80,191 peoples, out of which urban population is 41,236 while rural population is 1,38,955. Mahad has a sex ratio of approximately 1030 females for every 1,000 males. Mahad tehsil has a population density of 217.1 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 42,680 houses in the sub-district, including 9,837 urban houses and 32,843 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 73.25% population of mahad tehsil is literate, out of which 79.46% males and 67.22% females are literate.

List of Villages in Mahad Tehsil

Mahad Tehsil has a total of 183 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 Mahad Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Mahad Tehsil

The population profile of Mahad 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 Mahad'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 Mahad 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.