Mokhada Tehsil - Palghar District, Maharashtra
Mokhada is an administrative tehsil in the Palghar district of Maharashtra, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Mokhada is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Block And Catch Siding Cabine No.2, while the nearest airport is Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 79.6 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 516 km², including 515.79 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1001 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Mokhada Tehsil
Mokhada Tehsil has a total of 59 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adoshi | Rural | Adoshi |
| 2 | Amale | Rural | Suryamal |
| 3 | Ase | Rural | Ase |
| 4 | Beriste | Rural | Beriste |
| 5 | Botoshi | Rural | Botoshi |
| 6 | Bramhangaon | Rural | Ase |
| 7 | Charangaon | Rural | Sakhari |
| 8 | Chas | Rural | Chas |
| 9 | Dandwal | Rural | Dandwal |
| 10 | Dhamani | Rural | Ase |
| 11 | Dhamanshet | Rural | Dhamanshet |
| 12 | Dhondmaryachimet | Rural | Khoch |
| 13 | Dolhare | Rural | Vp-Dolhara |
| 14 | Dudhgaon | Rural | Gomghar |
| 15 | Ghanval | Rural | Hirve |
| 16 | Ghosali | Urban | Not applicable |
| 17 | Gomghar | Rural | Gomghar |
| 18 | Gonde Bk. | Rural | Morhanda |
| 19 | Gonde Kh. | Rural | Sakhari |
| 20 | Hirve | Rural | Hirve |
| 21 | Jogalwadi | Rural | Sayade |
| 22 | Kaduchiwadi | Rural | Karegaon |
| 23 | Kalamgaon | Rural | Beriste |
| 24 | Karegaon | Rural | Karegaon |
| 25 | Karol | Rural | Karol |
| 26 | Kashti | Rural | Kashti |
| 27 | Kevanale | Rural | Suryamal |
| 28 | Khoch | Rural | Khoch |
| 29 | Khodala | Rural | Khodala |
| 30 | Kiniste | Rural | Kiniste |
| 31 | Kochale | Rural | Karegaon |
| 32 | Koshimshet | Rural | Dhamanshet |
| 33 | Kurlod | Rural | Kurlod |
| 34 | Laxminagar | Rural | Poshera |
| 35 | Mokhada | Urban | Not applicable |
| 36 | Morhanda | Rural | Morhanda |
| 37 | Nashera | Rural | Nashera |
| 38 | Nilmati | Rural | Dandwal |
| 39 | Osarvira | Rural | Beriste |
| 40 | Pachghar | Rural | Karol |
| 41 | Palsunda | Rural | Saturli |
| 42 | Pathardi | Rural | Botoshi |
| 43 | Pimpalgaon | Rural | Washala |
| 44 | Poshera | Rural | Poshera |
| 45 | Rajivnagar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 46 | Sakhari | Rural | Sakhari |
| 47 | Saturly | Rural | Saturli |
| 48 | Sawarde | Rural | Kashti |
| 49 | Sayade | Rural | Sayade |
| 50 | Shastrinagar | Rural | Ase |
| 51 | Shirasgaon | Rural | Adoshi |
| 52 | Shirson | Rural | Khoch |
| 53 | Shivali | Rural | Shivali |
| 54 | Suryamal | Rural | Suryamal |
| 55 | Swaminagar | Rural | Ase |
| 56 | Udhale | Rural | Udhale |
| 57 | Vashind | Rural | Gomghar |
| 58 | Wakadpada | Rural | Udhale |
| 59 | Washala | Rural | Washala |
Population of Mokhada Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Mokhada Tehsil has a total population of 83,453 people, consisting of 41,691 males and 41,762 females. There are 17,789 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 162 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 83,453 | 83,453 | 0 |
| Male Population | 41,691 | 41,691 | 0 |
| Female Population | 41,762 | 41,762 | 0 |
| Total Households | 17,789 | 17,789 | 0 |
| Population Density | 162 / km² | 162 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 38,841 literate people and 14,678 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,622 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 76,842 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 14,678 | 14,678 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 38,841 | 38,841 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 44,612 | 44,612 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,622 | 1,622 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 76,842 | 76,842 | 0 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.