Shrivardhan

Shrivardhan 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 Shrivardhan Block (CD) is 04183. The total area of Shrivardhan Tehsil is 252 km², which includes 243.80 km² of rural area and 8.68 km² of urban area. Shrivardhan has a sex ratio of approximately 1155 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Shrivardhan Tehsil

Shrivardhan Tehsil has a total of 78 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 Shrivardhan Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Shrivardhan Tehsil

The population profile of Shrivardhan 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 Shrivardhan 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 Shrivardhan Tehsil is around 83,027 people. This includes 38,517 males and 44,510 females. Rural population is about 60,952 (27,774 males and 33,178 females), while urban population is nearly 22,075 (10,743 males and 11,332 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 9,017 of the population, with 4,543 boys and 4,474 girls. Rural areas have 6,801 children, and urban areas have about 2,216 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 60,923 literate people in Shrivardhan Tehsil, including 30,353 literate males and 30,570 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 43,600 individuals and urban literacy covers around 17,323 people.
• About 22,104 people in Shrivardhan Tehsil are not literate, including 8,164 males and 13,940 females. Rural areas include 17,352 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 4,752 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 19,488 households, with 14,515 in villages and 4,973 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Shrivardhan 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 Shrivardhan Tehsil is approximately 2,467 people, including 1,145 males and 1,322 females. Around 1,593 people live in rural parts. Nearly 874 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Shrivardhan Tehsil is about 9,476 people, including 4,681 males and 4,795 females. Around 8,318 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,158 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 329 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 250 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,543 people per sq. km.