Umarkhed

Umarkhed 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 Umarkhed Block (CD) is 04086. The total area of Umarkhed Tehsil is 1,295 km², which includes 1,265.98 km² of rural area and 29.26 km² of urban area. Umarkhed has a sex ratio of approximately 947 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Umarkhed Tehsil

Umarkhed Tehsil has a total of 149 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 Umarkhed Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Umarkhed Tehsil

The population profile of Umarkhed 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 Umarkhed 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 Umarkhed Tehsil is around 2,59,357 people. This includes 1,33,208 males and 1,26,149 females. Rural population is about 2,11,899 (1,08,940 males and 1,02,959 females), while urban population is nearly 47,458 (24,268 males and 23,190 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 36,453 of the population, with 19,095 boys and 17,358 girls. Rural areas have 29,945 children, and urban areas have about 6,508 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,79,175 literate people in Umarkhed Tehsil, including 1,01,185 literate males and 77,990 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,43,030 individuals and urban literacy covers around 36,145 people.
• About 80,182 people in Umarkhed Tehsil are not literate, including 32,023 males and 48,159 females. Rural areas include 68,869 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 11,313 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 55,670 households, with 46,450 in villages and 9,220 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Umarkhed 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 Umarkhed Tehsil is approximately 45,588 people, including 23,226 males and 22,362 females. Around 40,392 people live in rural parts. Nearly 5,196 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Umarkhed Tehsil is about 34,919 people, including 17,945 males and 16,974 females. Around 33,512 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,407 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 200 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 167 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,622 people per sq. km.