Bhiwandi

Bhiwandi 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 Bhiwandi Block (CD) is 04166. The total area of Bhiwandi Tehsil is 699 km², which includes 621.69 km² of rural area and 77.03 km² of urban area. Bhiwandi has a sex ratio of approximately 745 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Bhiwandi Tehsil

Bhiwandi Tehsil has a total of 226 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 Bhiwandi Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Bhiwandi Tehsil

The population profile of Bhiwandi 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 Bhiwandi 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 Bhiwandi Tehsil is around 11,41,386 people. This includes 6,53,758 males and 4,87,628 females. Rural population is about 2,77,646 (1,46,946 males and 1,30,700 females), while urban population is nearly 8,63,740 (5,06,812 males and 3,56,928 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 1,50,767 of the population, with 77,875 boys and 72,892 girls. Rural areas have 39,487 children, and urban areas have about 1,11,280 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 7,85,669 literate people in Bhiwandi Tehsil, including 4,78,562 literate males and 3,07,107 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,83,124 individuals and urban literacy covers around 6,02,545 people.
• About 3,55,717 people in Bhiwandi Tehsil are not literate, including 1,75,196 males and 1,80,521 females. Rural areas include 94,522 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,61,195 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 2,34,249 households, with 60,211 in villages and 1,74,038 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Bhiwandi 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 Bhiwandi Tehsil is approximately 42,861 people, including 23,861 males and 19,000 females. Around 10,416 people live in rural parts. Nearly 32,445 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Bhiwandi Tehsil is about 92,664 people, including 47,645 males and 45,019 females. Around 75,333 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 17,331 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,634 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 447 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 11,213 people per sq. km.