All Information About Bhiwandi Subdistrict

Detailed information about Bhiwandi Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Bhiwandi is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Thane District of Maharashtra State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Bhiwandi - भिवंडी
Tehsil Code 4166
District Thane
Census Code 2011 4166
Number of Grampanchayats 121
Number of Villages 240

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Bhiwandi (Code: 369)
Assembly Constituency Bhiwandi East (Code: 2913)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Bhiwandi East Rais Kasam Shaikh ( 2024)
Next Assembly Election 2029

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Bhiwandi Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 1,141,386
M: 653,758
F: 487,628
Rural 277,646
M: 146,946
F: 130,700
Urban 863,740
M: 506,812
F: 356,928
General Information

Number of Households: 234,249

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 1,141,386 (Male: 653,758, Female: 487,628)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 150,767 (Male: 77,875, Female: 72,892)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 42,861 (Male: 23,861, Female: 19,000)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 92,664 (Male: 47,645, Female: 45,019)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 785,669 (Male: 478,562, Female: 307,107)

Illiterate Population

Total: 355,717 (Male: 175,196, Female: 180,521)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 477,272 (Male: 403,278, Female: 73,994)

Main Workers

Total: 424,047 (Male: 369,744, Female: 54,303)

Marginal Workers

Total: 53,225 (Male: 33,534, Female: 19,691)

Non-Workers

Total: 664,114 (Male: 250,480, Female: 413,634)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 19,215 (Male: 14,053, Female: 5,162)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 18,576 (Male: 11,425, Female: 7,151)
  • Household Industry Workers: 9,381 (Male: 4,886, Female: 4,495)
  • Other Workers: 376,875 (Male: 339,380, Female: 37,495)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 5,252 (Male: 2,695, Female: 2,557)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 7,495 (Male: 3,600, Female: 3,895)
  • Household Industry Workers: 3,189 (Male: 760, Female: 2,429)
  • Other Workers: 37,289 (Male: 26,479, Female: 10,810)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Bhiwandi Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 1,141,386
M: 653,758
F: 487,628
Rural 277,646
M: 146,946
F: 130,700
Urban 863,740
M: 506,812
F: 356,928
General Information

Number of Households: 234,249

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 1,141,386 (Male: 653,758, Female: 487,628)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 150,767 (Male: 77,875, Female: 72,892)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 42,861 (Male: 23,861, Female: 19,000)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 92,664 (Male: 47,645, Female: 45,019)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 785,669 (Male: 478,562, Female: 307,107)

Illiterate Population

Total: 355,717 (Male: 175,196, Female: 180,521)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 477,272 (Male: 403,278, Female: 73,994)

Main Workers

Total: 424,047 (Male: 369,744, Female: 54,303)

Marginal Workers

Total: 53,225 (Male: 33,534, Female: 19,691)

Non-Workers

Total: 664,114 (Male: 250,480, Female: 413,634)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 19,215 (Male: 14,053, Female: 5,162)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 18,576 (Male: 11,425, Female: 7,151)
  • Household Industry Workers: 9,381 (Male: 4,886, Female: 4,495)
  • Other Workers: 376,875 (Male: 339,380, Female: 37,495)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 5,252 (Male: 2,695, Female: 2,557)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 7,495 (Male: 3,600, Female: 3,895)
  • Household Industry Workers: 3,189 (Male: 760, Female: 2,429)
  • Other Workers: 37,289 (Male: 26,479, Female: 10,810)

Grampanchayat List of Bhiwandi Tehsil/Taluka

Bhiwandi Tehsil comprises 121 Gram Panchayats and 240 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Bhiwandi. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bhiwandi

Bhiwandi is located in the Thane District of Maharashtra State, India.

Bhiwandi Tehsil has 240 villages.

Bhiwandi has a total of 121 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Bhiwandi is 1,141,386.

In Bhiwandi, there are 653,758 males and 487,628 females.

There are 150,767 children in Bhiwandi, comprising 77,875 males and 72,892 females.

In Bhiwandi, the literate population is 785,669 (478,562 males and 307,107 females). The illiterate population is 355,717 (175,196 males and 180,521 females).