Risod

Risod is a Town and Tehsil in Washim 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 Risod Block (CD) is 04000. Total area of risod tehsil is 825 km² including 810.33 km² rural area and 14.41 km² urban area. Risod tehsil has a population of 2,07,545 peoples, out of which urban population is 34,136 while rural population is 1,73,409. Risod has a sex ratio of approximately 922 females for every 1,000 males. Risod tehsil has a population density of 251.6 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 43,277 houses in the sub-district, including 6,743 urban houses and 36,534 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 70.70% population of risod tehsil is literate, out of which 77.35% males and 63.49% females are literate.

List of Villages in Risod Tehsil

Risod Tehsil has a total of 96 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 Risod Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Risod Tehsil

The population profile of Risod 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 Risod'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 Risod 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.