Darwha

Darwha is a Town and Tehsil in Yavatmal 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 Darwha Block (CD) is 04083. The total area of Darwha Tehsil is 880 km², which includes 874.54 km² of rural area and 4.98 km² of urban area. Darwha has a sex ratio of approximately 944 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Darwha Tehsil

Darwha Tehsil has a total of 140 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 Darwha Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Darwha Tehsil

The population profile of Darwha 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 Darwha 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 of Darwha Tehsil is around 1,91,103 people. This includes 98,255 males and 92,848 females. Rural population is about 1,57,009 (80,595 males and 76,414 females), while urban population is nearly 34,094 (17,660 males and 16,434 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 22,573 of the population, with 11,695 boys and 10,878 girls. Rural areas have 18,766 children, and urban areas have about 3,807 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,41,608 literate people in Darwha Tehsil, including 78,265 literate males and 63,343 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,13,906 individuals and urban literacy covers around 27,702 people.
• About 49,495 people in Darwha Tehsil are not literate, including 19,990 males and 29,505 females. Rural areas include 43,103 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 6,392 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 44,938 households, with 38,085 in villages and 6,853 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Darwha 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 Darwha Tehsil is approximately 25,045 people, including 12,870 males and 12,175 females. Around 21,751 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,294 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Darwha Tehsil is about 15,440 people, including 7,875 males and 7,565 females. Around 14,200 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,240 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 217 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 180 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 6,846 people per sq. km.