Jawhar

Jawhar 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 information the sub-district code of Jawhar Block (CD) is 04160. Total area of jawhar tehsil is 620 km² including 616.69 km² rural area and 3.52 km² urban area. Jawhar tehsil has a population of 1,40,187 peoples, out of which urban population is 12,040 while rural population is 1,28,147. Jawhar has a sex ratio of approximately 1021 females for every 1,000 males. Jawhar tehsil has a population density of 226 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 29,099 houses in the sub-district, including 2,724 urban houses and 26,375 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 47.88% population of jawhar tehsil is literate, out of which 54.48% males and 41.43% females are literate.

List of Villages in Jawhar Tehsil

Jawhar Tehsil has a total of 106 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 Jawhar Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Jawhar Tehsil

The population profile of Jawhar 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 Jawhar'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 Jawhar 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.