Wani

Wani 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 Wani Block (CD) is 04094. The total area of Wani Tehsil is 927 km², which includes 911.37 km² of rural area and 15.59 km² of urban area. Wani has a sex ratio of approximately 938 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Wani Tehsil

Wani Tehsil has a total of 153 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 Wani Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Wani Tehsil

The population profile of Wani 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 Wani 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 Wani Tehsil is around 2,13,668 people. This includes 1,10,248 males and 1,03,420 females. Rural population is about 1,44,136 (74,636 males and 69,500 females), while urban population is nearly 69,532 (35,612 males and 33,920 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 22,838 of the population, with 11,964 boys and 10,874 girls. Rural areas have 15,283 children, and urban areas have about 7,555 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,67,178 literate people in Wani Tehsil, including 90,915 literate males and 76,263 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,11,230 individuals and urban literacy covers around 55,948 people.
• About 46,490 people in Wani Tehsil are not literate, including 19,333 males and 27,157 females. Rural areas include 32,906 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 13,584 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 50,625 households, with 34,999 in villages and 15,626 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Wani 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 Wani Tehsil is approximately 20,429 people, including 10,434 males and 9,995 females. Around 11,059 people live in rural parts. Nearly 9,370 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Wani Tehsil is about 28,562 people, including 14,538 males and 14,024 females. Around 22,907 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 5,655 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 231 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 158 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,460 people per sq. km.