Uran

Uran 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 Uran Block (CD) is 04172. The total area of Uran Tehsil is 308 km², which includes 284.30 km² of rural area and 23.90 km² of urban area. Uran has a sex ratio of approximately 934 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Uran Tehsil

Uran Tehsil has a total of 63 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 Uran Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Uran Tehsil

The population profile of Uran 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 Uran 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 Uran Tehsil is around 1,60,303 people. This includes 82,875 males and 77,428 females. Rural population is about 90,828 (46,531 males and 44,297 females), while urban population is nearly 69,475 (36,344 males and 33,131 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 18,784 of the population, with 9,753 boys and 9,031 girls. Rural areas have 10,761 children, and urban areas have about 8,023 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,21,267 literate people in Uran Tehsil, including 66,681 literate males and 54,586 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 67,190 individuals and urban literacy covers around 54,077 people.
• About 39,036 people in Uran Tehsil are not literate, including 16,194 males and 22,842 females. Rural areas include 23,638 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 15,398 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 38,133 households, with 21,442 in villages and 16,691 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Uran 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 Uran Tehsil is approximately 7,165 people, including 3,725 males and 3,440 females. Around 2,221 people live in rural parts. Nearly 4,944 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Uran Tehsil is about 7,625 people, including 3,959 males and 3,666 females. Around 5,300 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2,325 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 520 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 320 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,907 people per sq. km.