Vasai
Vasai 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 Vasai Block (CD) is 04164. Total area of vasai tehsil is 544 km² including 220.23 km² rural area and 324.15 km² urban area. Vasai tehsil has a population of 13,43,402 peoples, out of which urban population is 12,30,140 while rural population is 1,13,262. Vasai has a sex ratio of approximately 892 females for every 1,000 males. Vasai tehsil has a population density of 2468 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 3,18,180 houses in the sub-district, including 2,93,126 urban houses and 25,054 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 76.94% population of vasai tehsil is literate, out of which 80.02% males and 73.50% females are literate.
List of Villages in Vasai Tehsil
Vasai Tehsil has a total of 51 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 Vasai Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.
# | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
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1 | Actan | Tarkhad | Vasai-virar City (2 km) |
2 | Adne | Aadne | Virar (25 km) |
3 | Ambode | Medhe Vadghar | Virar (25 km) |
4 | Arnala | Arnala | Virar (9 km) |
5 | Arnala Killa | Arnala Killa | Virar (13 km) |
6 | Bhaliwali | Majivli Depivli | Virar (35 km) |
7 | Bhatane | Bhatane Nabsai | Virar (35 km) |
8 | Bhatpada | Arnala | Virar (5 km) |
9 | Bhinar | Aadne | Virar (26 km) |
10 | Chandrapada | Chandrapada | Vasai |
11 | Chimane | Khanivde | Virar (33 km) |
12 | Depivali | Majivli Depivli | Virar (19 km) |
13 | Dolivpada | Khaardi | Vasai-virar City (12 km) |
14 | Hedavade | Khanivde | Virar (35 km) |
15 | Kalamb | Kalamb | Vasai-virar City (10 km) |
16 | Kalambhon | Medhe Vadghar | Virar (27 km) |
17 | Karanjon | Karanjon | Virar (21 km) |
18 | Khairpada | Tokare | Virar (16 km) |
19 | Khaniwade | Khanivde | Virar (8 km) |
20 | Khardi | Khaardi | Vasai-virar City (15 km) |
21 | Khochivade | Khochivade | Vasai (3 km) |
22 | Kolhapur | Tembhi | Vasai-virar City (8 km) |
23 | Kopri | Tivari | Virar (4 km) |
24 | Majivali | Majivli Depivli | Virar (18 km) |
25 | Malaji Pada | Maljipada | Vasai (25 km) |
26 | Medhe | Medhe Vadghar | Virar (26 km) |
27 | Mori | Poman | Vasai (15 km) |
28 | Mukkam | Arnala | Virar (13 km) |
29 | Nagale | Nagle | Vasai-virar City (18 km) |
30 | Navasai | Bhatane Nabsai | Vasai (26 km) |
31 | Pali | Pali | Vasai-virar City (6 km) |
32 | Panju | Panju | Vasai-virar City (6 km) |
33 | Parol | Parol | Virar (17 km) |
34 | Patilgaon | Arnala | Virar (10 km) |
35 | Poman | Poman | Vasai (22 km) |
36 | Rangaon | Rangav | Vasai-virar City (4 km) |
37 | Saiwan | Saivan | Virar (25 km) |
38 | Sakawar | Sakvar | Virar (15 km) |
39 | Sarjamori | Poman | Vasai-virar City (28 km) |
40 | Satpale | Satpale | Virar (8 km) |
41 | Shilottar | Poman | Vasai (25 km) |
42 | Shirvali | Shiravli | Virar (18 km) |
43 | Shivansai | Shivansai | Virar (17 km) |
44 | Tarkhad | Tarkhad | Vasai-virar City (2 km) |
45 | Tembhi | Tembhi | Vasai-virar City (13 km) |
46 | Tilher | Tilhar | Virar (24 km) |
47 | Tivari | Tivari | Vasai-virar City (12 km) |
48 | Tokare | Tokare | Virar (18 km) |
49 | Usgaon | Usgaon | Virar (15 km) |
50 | Vadghar | Medhe Vadghar | Virar (26 km) |
51 | Vaslai | Vasalai | Vasai-virar City (5 km) |
Population of Vasai Tehsil
The population profile of Vasai 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 Vasai's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.
Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
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Total Population | 13,43,402 | 1,13,262 | 12,30,140 |
Male Population | 7,09,771 | 57,562 | 6,52,209 |
Female Population | 6,33,631 | 55,700 | 5,77,931 |
Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,62,841 | 14,575 | 1,48,266 |
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) | 84,938 | 7,360 | 77,578 |
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) | 77,903 | 7,215 | 70,688 |
Literate Population | 10,33,649 | 75,635 | 9,58,014 |
Literate Male Population | 5,67,948 | 41,966 | 5,25,982 |
Literate Female Population | 4,65,701 | 33,669 | 4,32,032 |
Illiterate Population | 3,09,753 | 37,627 | 2,72,126 |
Illiterate Male Population | 1,41,823 | 15,596 | 1,26,227 |
Illiterate Female Population | 1,67,930 | 22,031 | 1,45,899 |
Total Households | 3,18,180 | 25,054 | 2,93,126 |
Social Structure and Density
This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Vasai 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.
Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
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Total SC Population | 53,533 | 1,916 | 51,617 |
SC Male Population | 27,982 | 976 | 27,006 |
SC Female Population | 25,551 | 940 | 24,611 |
Total ST Population | 98,298 | 39,847 | 58,451 |
ST Male Population | 48,921 | 19,688 | 29,233 |
ST Female Population | 49,377 | 20,159 | 29,218 |
Population Density | 2,468 / km² | 514 / km² | 3,795 / km² |