Ambarnath

Ambarnath is a Town and Tehsil in Thane 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 Ambarnath Block (CD) is 04170. The total area of Ambarnath Tehsil is 328 km², which includes 245.34 km² of rural area and 82.78 km² of urban area. Ambarnath has a sex ratio of approximately 914 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Ambarnath Tehsil

Ambarnath Tehsil has a total of 75 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 Ambarnath Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Ambarnath Tehsil

The population profile of Ambarnath 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 Ambarnath 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 Ambarnath Tehsil is around 5,65,340 people. This includes 2,95,358 males and 2,69,982 females. Rural population is about 1,25,011 (65,804 males and 59,207 females), while urban population is nearly 4,40,329 (2,29,554 males and 2,10,775 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 65,053 of the population, with 33,977 boys and 31,076 girls. Rural areas have 17,175 children, and urban areas have about 47,878 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 4,35,622 literate people in Ambarnath Tehsil, including 2,38,188 literate males and 1,97,434 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 86,674 individuals and urban literacy covers around 3,48,948 people.
• About 1,29,718 people in Ambarnath Tehsil are not literate, including 57,170 males and 72,548 females. Rural areas include 38,337 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 91,381 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,30,986 households, with 27,762 in villages and 1,03,224 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Ambarnath 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 Ambarnath Tehsil is approximately 75,686 people, including 38,386 males and 37,300 females. Around 12,763 people live in rural parts. Nearly 62,923 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Ambarnath Tehsil is about 36,221 people, including 18,505 males and 17,716 females. Around 18,822 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 17,399 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,723 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 510 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 5,319 people per sq. km.