Khed

Khed is a Town and Tehsil in Ratnagiri 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 Khed Block (CD) is 04268. Total area of khed tehsil is 1,026 km² including 1,022.59 km² rural area and 3.21 km² urban area. Khed tehsil has a population of 1,81,615 peoples, out of which urban population is 16,892 while rural population is 1,64,723. Khed has a sex ratio of approximately 1099 females for every 1,000 males. Khed tehsil has a population density of 177 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 44,368 houses in the sub-district, including 3,923 urban houses and 40,445 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 74.04% population of khed tehsil is literate, out of which 81.10% males and 67.62% females are literate.

List of Villages in Khed Tehsil

Khed Tehsil has a total of 215 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 Khed Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Khed Tehsil

The population profile of Khed 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 Khed'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 Khed 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.