Vada

Vada 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 Vada Block (CD) is 04162. Total area of vada tehsil is 749 km² including 733.76 km² rural area and 14.75 km² urban area. Vada tehsil has a population of 1,78,370 peoples, out of which urban population is 23,954 while rural population is 1,54,416. Vada has a sex ratio of approximately 939 females for every 1,000 males. Vada tehsil has a population density of 238 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 39,303 houses in the sub-district, including 5,586 urban houses and 33,717 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 63.15% population of vada tehsil is literate, out of which 70.07% males and 55.78% females are literate.

List of Villages in Vada Tehsil

Vada Tehsil has a total of 170 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 Vada Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Vada Tehsil

The population profile of Vada 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 Vada'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 Vada 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.