Palghar

Palghar 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 Palghar Block (CD) is 04163. Total area of palghar tehsil is 1,042 km² including 923.32 km² rural area and 118.53 km² urban area. Palghar tehsil has a population of 5,50,166 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,25,380 while rural population is 3,24,786. Palghar has a sex ratio of approximately 906 females for every 1,000 males. Palghar tehsil has a population density of 528.1 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,28,526 houses in the sub-district, including 54,494 urban houses and 74,032 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 70.49% population of palghar tehsil is literate, out of which 76.34% males and 64.05% females are literate.

List of Villages in Palghar Tehsil

Palghar Tehsil has a total of 212 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 Palghar Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Palghar Tehsil

The population profile of Palghar 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 Palghar'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 Palghar 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.