Risod Tehsil - Washim, Maharashtra
Risod is an administrative tehsil in the Washim district of Maharashtra, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Risod is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Kekatumar, while the nearest airport is Akola Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 62.5 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 825 km², including 810.33 km² rural area and 14.41 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 922 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Risod Tehsil
Risod Tehsil has a total of 105 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agarwadi | Rural | Agarwadi |
| 2 | Anchal | Rural | Anchal |
| 3 | Asegaon Pen | Rural | Asegaon |
| 4 | Asola | Rural | Loni (Kd) |
| 5 | Balkhed | Rural | Balkhed |
| 6 | Belkheda | Rural | Belkhed |
| 7 | Bhapur | Rural | Bhapur |
| 8 | Bhar Jahagir | Rural | Bhar (Jr) |
| 9 | Bhokarkhed | Rural | Wadiratal |
| 10 | Bibkhed | Rural | Bibkheda |
| 11 | Borkhedi | Rural | Borkhedi |
| 12 | Chakoli | Rural | Chakoli |
| 13 | Chichamba Bhar | Rural | Chinchamba (Bhar) |
| 14 | Chichamba Pen | Rural | Chimchamba |
| 15 | Chikhali | Rural | Chikhali |
| 16 | Dapuri Kh | Rural | Dapuri |
| 17 | Degaon | Rural | Degaon |
| 18 | Deulgaon Banda | Rural | Deulgaon (Bk) |
| 19 | Dhodap Bk. | Rural | Dhodap (Bk) |
| 20 | Dhodap Kh. | Rural | Dhodap (Kd) |
| 21 | Ekalaspur | Rural | Eklaspur |
| 22 | Ganeshpur | Rural | Ganeshpur |
| 23 | Ganeshpur Risod | Rural | Kuksa |
| 24 | Gaundhala | Rural | Goundhala |
| 25 | Ghonsar | Rural | Ghonsar |
| 26 | Ghota | Rural | Ghota |
| 27 | Gobhani. | Rural | Gobhani |
| 28 | Gohagaon | Rural | Gohgaon |
| 29 | Gowardhan Bhag 1 | Rural | Gowardhan |
| 30 | Gowardhan Bhag 2 | Rural | Gowardhan |
| 31 | Haral | Rural | Haral |
| 32 | Hiwar Pen | Rural | Hiwarapen |
| 33 | Jaikhed | Rural | Jogeshwari |
| 34 | Jamb Adhav | Rural | Jamb Adhv |
| 35 | Jawala | Rural | Jawala |
| 36 | Jogeshwari | Rural | Jogeshwari |
| 37 | Kalamgavhan | Rural | Kalamgavhan |
| 38 | Kanheri | Rural | Chakoli |
| 39 | Kankarwadi | Rural | Kankrwadi |
| 40 | Karanji | Rural | Karanji |
| 41 | Karda | Rural | Karda |
| 42 | Kawatha Kh. | Rural | Kawatha |
| 43 | Kenwad | Rural | Kenwad |
| 44 | Keshavnagar | Rural | Keshavnagar |
| 45 | Khadki Dhangare | Rural | Parditikhe |
| 46 | Khadki Sadar | Rural | Khadaki (Sadar) |
| 47 | Kinkhed | Rural | Kinkhed |
| 48 | Koyali Bk. | Rural | Koyali Bk (K) |
| 49 | Koyali Bk.(Rithad) | Rural | Koyali (Bk) R |
| 50 | Koyali Kh. | Rural | Koyali Bk (K) |
| 51 | Koyali Kh.(Rithad) | Rural | Koyali (Kd) R |
| 52 | Kuksa | Rural | Kuksa |
| 53 | Kurha | Rural | Kurha |
| 54 | Lehani | Rural | Lehani |
| 55 | Lingakotwal | Rural | Lingakotwal |
| 56 | Loni Bk. | Rural | Loni (Bk) |
| 57 | Loni Kh. | Rural | Loni (Kd) |
| 58 | Mahagaon | Rural | Mahagaon |
| 59 | Mandwa | Rural | Mandawa |
| 60 | Mangulzanak | Rural | Mangulzanak |
| 61 | Mangwadi | Rural | Mangwadi |
| 62 | Masalapen | Rural | Masala Pen |
| 63 | Mohaja Ingole | Rural | Mohajaingole |
| 64 | Mohjabandi | Rural | Mohjabandi |
| 65 | Mop | Rural | Mope |
| 66 | Morgavhan | Rural | Morgavham |
| 67 | Mothegaon | Rural | Mothegaon |
| 68 | Nagzari | Rural | Goundhala |
| 69 | Nandhana | Rural | Nandhana |
| 70 | Nawali | Rural | Nawali |
| 71 | Ner | Rural | Mangwadi |
| 72 | Netansa | Rural | Netansa |
| 73 | Nijampur | Rural | Nizampur |
| 74 | Pachamba | Rural | Ganeshpur |
| 75 | Palaskhed | Rural | Palaskhed |
| 76 | Pantapur | Rural | Pimpakhed |
| 77 | Pardi Tikhe | Rural | Parditikhe |
| 78 | Patwad | Rural | Pimpakhed |
| 79 | Pedgaon | Rural | Deulgaon (Bk) |
| 80 | Pen Bori | Rural | Penbori |
| 81 | Pimparkhed | Rural | Pimpakhed |
| 82 | Pimpri Sarhad | Rural | Pimprisarhad |
| 83 | Risod Bhag 2 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 84 | Risod Bhag 3 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 85 | Risod Bhag1 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 86 | Rithad | Rural | Rithad |
| 87 | Sarapkhed | Rural | Mothegaon |
| 88 | Sawad | Rural | Sawad |
| 89 | Shelgaon Rajgure | Rural | Shelgaonrajgure |
| 90 | Shelu Khadse | Rural | Shelu Khadshe |
| 91 | Tandulwadi | Rural | Bhapur |
| 92 | Tapowan | Rural | Jogeshwari |
| 93 | Ukirkhed | Rural | Goundhala |
| 94 | Vyad Bhag 1 | Rural | Vyad |
| 95 | Vyad Bhag 2 | Rural | Vyad |
| 96 | Wadiraytal | Rural | Wadiratal |
| 97 | Wadiwakad | Rural | Pimpakhed |
| 98 | Wadji | Rural | Wadji |
| 99 | Waghi Kh. | Rural | Waghi (Kd) |
| 100 | Wakad Bhag 1 | Rural | Wakad |
| 101 | Wakad Bhag 2 | Rural | Wakad |
| 102 | Wanoja | Rural | Wanoja |
| 103 | Warudtopha | Rural | Koyali (Kd) R |
| 104 | Yevta | Rural | Yevata |
| 105 | Yevti | Rural | Yevati |
Population of Risod Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Risod Tehsil has a total population of 2,07,545 people, consisting of 1,07,933 males and 99,612 females. There are 43,277 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 252 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,07,545 | 1,73,409 | 34,136 |
| Male Population | 1,07,933 | 90,286 | 17,647 |
| Female Population | 99,612 | 83,123 | 16,489 |
| Total Households | 43,277 | 36,534 | 6,743 |
| Population Density | 252 / km² | 214 / km² | 2,369 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,46,728 literate people and 27,437 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 45,489 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 9,203 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 27,437 | 22,866 | 4,571 |
| Literate Population | 1,46,728 | 1,21,799 | 24,929 |
| Illiterate Population | 60,817 | 51,610 | 9,207 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 45,489 | 40,680 | 4,809 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 9,203 | 8,711 | 492 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.