Mhasla

Mhasla 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 Mhasla Block (CD) is 04184. The total area of Mhasla Tehsil is 329 km², which includes 323.43 km² of rural area and 5.89 km² of urban area. Mhasla has a sex ratio of approximately 1166 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Mhasla Tehsil

Mhasla Tehsil has a total of 84 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 Mhasla Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Mhasla Tehsil

The population profile of Mhasla 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 Mhasla 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 Mhasla Tehsil is around 59,914 people. This includes 27,655 males and 32,259 females. Rural population is about 50,235 (22,899 males and 27,336 females), while urban population is nearly 9,679 (4,756 males and 4,923 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 7,280 of the population, with 3,706 boys and 3,574 girls. Rural areas have 5,967 children, and urban areas have about 1,313 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 42,287 literate people in Mhasla Tehsil, including 21,290 literate males and 20,997 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 34,774 individuals and urban literacy covers around 7,513 people.
• About 17,627 people in Mhasla Tehsil are not literate, including 6,365 males and 11,262 females. Rural areas include 15,461 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,166 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 14,058 households, with 11,996 in villages and 2,062 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Mhasla 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 Mhasla Tehsil is approximately 3,298 people, including 1,480 males and 1,818 females. Around 2,941 people live in rural parts. Nearly 357 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Mhasla Tehsil is about 4,588 people, including 2,257 males and 2,331 females. Around 4,134 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 454 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 182 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 155 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,643 people per sq. km.