Poladpur

Poladpur 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 Poladpur Block (CD) is 04186. The total area of Poladpur Tehsil is 380 km², which includes 374.80 km² of rural area and 4.89 km² of urban area. Poladpur has a sex ratio of approximately 1102 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Poladpur Tehsil

Poladpur Tehsil has a total of 87 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 Poladpur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Poladpur Tehsil

The population profile of Poladpur 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 Poladpur 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 Poladpur Tehsil is around 45,464 people. This includes 21,621 males and 23,843 females. Rural population is about 39,520 (18,604 males and 20,916 females), while urban population is nearly 5,944 (3,017 males and 2,927 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 4,773 of the population, with 2,438 boys and 2,335 girls. Rural areas have 4,104 children, and urban areas have about 669 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 31,091 literate people in Poladpur Tehsil, including 16,532 literate males and 14,559 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 26,253 individuals and urban literacy covers around 4,838 people.
• About 14,373 people in Poladpur Tehsil are not literate, including 5,089 males and 9,284 females. Rural areas include 13,267 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,106 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 11,711 households, with 10,291 in villages and 1,420 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Poladpur 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 Poladpur Tehsil is approximately 3,019 people, including 1,485 males and 1,534 females. Around 2,518 people live in rural parts. Nearly 501 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Poladpur Tehsil is about 2,466 people, including 1,243 males and 1,223 females. Around 2,329 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 137 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 120 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 105 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,216 people per sq. km.