Ashti

Ashti is a Town and Tehsil in Wardha 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, the sub-district code of Ashti Block (CD) is 04015. The total area of Ashti Tehsil is 552 km². Ashti has a sex ratio of approximately 939 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Ashti Tehsil

Ashti Tehsil has a total of 150 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 Ashti Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Ashti Tehsil

The population profile of Ashti 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 Ashti Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population is approximately 76,276 people. Includes nearly 39,319 males and 36,957 females. Rural population is about 76,276 people.
• There are around 7,495 children aged 0 to 6 years. This includes approximately 3,934 boys and 3,561 girls.
• Literate population is about 58,956 people. Non-literate population is around 17,320 people.
• There are nearly 18,242 households.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Ashti Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Ashti Tehsil is approximately 9,572 people, including 4,943 males and 4,629 females. Around 9,572 people live in rural parts.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Ashti Tehsil is about 8,565 people, including 4,417 males and 4,148 females. Around 8,565 live in villages or rural parts.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 138 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 138 people per sq. km.