Balapur

Balapur is a Town and Tehsil in Akola 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 Balapur Block (CD) is 03990. The total area of Balapur Tehsil is 702 km², which includes 696.57 km² of rural area and 5.46 km² of urban area. Balapur has a sex ratio of approximately 945 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Balapur Tehsil

Balapur Tehsil has a total of 98 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 Balapur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Adoshi Jogalkhed Balapur (15 km)
2Andura Andura Balapur (35 km)
3Antri Malkapur Antri Malkapur Shegaon (18 km)
4Bahadura Bahadura Shegaon (26 km)
5Balhadi Chicholi Ganu Balapur (10 km)
6Barlinga Barlinga Akola (10 km)
7Batwadi Bk Batwadi Bk Balapur (9 km)
8Batwadi Kh Batwadi Kh Balapur (9 km)
9Bharatpur Bhartpur Balapur (10 km)
10Bhikundkhed Shelad Balapur (3 km)
11Bhortek Nimbha Balapur
12Borala Takli Nim Akola (18 km)
13Borgaon Vairale Borgaon Vairale Balapur (40 km)
14Borwakadi Takli Nim Akola (18 km)
15Chincholi Ganu Chicholi Ganu Balapur (10 km)
16Dadham Bk Dadham Akola (6 km)
17Dagadkhed Nagad Shegaon (21 km)
18Dawalpur Mandoli Balapur
19Degaon Dhanegaon Balapur (18 km)
20Dhadi Pimpalgaon Balapur (10 km)
21Dhanegaon Degoan Balapur (11 km)
22Dhanora Jogalkhed Akola (27 km)
23Dongargaon Dongargaon Shegaon (11 km)
24Gademod Mandwa Bk Balapur
25Gaigaon Gaigaon Akola (14 km)
26Hasnapur Hasnapur Balapur (20 km)
27Hata Hata Shegaon (25 km)
28Hatrun Hatrun Balapur (25 km)
29Hingana Adsul Hingni Nimba Balapur
30Hingana Nimba Hingni Nimba Shegaon (20 km)
31Hingana Shelad Shelad Balapur (7 km)
32Hinganashikari Kazikhed Balapur
33Janorimail Mokha Shegaon (20 km)
34Jogalkhed Jogalkhed Balapur (8 km)
35Kadoshi Hasnapur Balapur (15 km)
36Kajikhed Kazikhed Shegaon (16 km)
37Kalamba Bk Kalambi Bk Balapur (20 km)
38Kalamba Kh Kalambi Bk Shegaon (10 km)
39Kalanbi Mahagaon Kalambi Mah Shegaon (5 km)
40Kanheri Kanheri Gawli Balapur (13 km)
41Karanja Ramjanpur Karnga Ram Shegaon (16 km)
42Kastkhed Mandoli Balapur
43Kasura Kasura Shegaon (11 km)
44Kawatha Kawtha Bk Shegaon (8 km)
45Khamkhed Khamkhed Balapur (7 km)
46Khandala Khandala Balapur (20 km)
47Kharbi Hasnapur Balapur
48Khirpuri Bk Khirpuri Bk Akola (15 km)
49Khirpuri Kh Khirpuri Kh Akola (16 km)
50Kolasa Kolasa Balapur (8 km)
51Kumbhari N/A Akola (18 km)
52Kupata Kupta Balapur (7 km)
53Lohara Lohara Shegaon (8 km)
54Malkhed Nimbha Balapur
55Malwada Malwada Akola (27 km)
56Manaki Manki Balapur (11 km)
57Manali Takli Nim Akola (14 km)
58Manarkhed Manarkhed Balapur (12 km)
59Mandawa Bk Mandwa Bk Balapur (6 km)
60Mandawa Kh Mandwa Bk Balapur (5 km)
61Mandoli Mandoli Balapur (5 km)
62Manjari Manjari Akola (25 km)
63Mokha Mokha Shegaon (18 km)
64Morgaon Sadijan Morgaon Sadij Balapur (20 km)
65Morzadi Morzadi Balapur (23 km)
66Nagad Nagad Akola (17 km)
67Nakashi Nakashi Balapur (10 km)
68Nandkhed Nadnkhed Ta Akola (16 km)
69Naya Andura Naya Andhura Balapur (31 km)
70Nimba Nimbha Shegaon (25 km)
71Nimbi Nimbhi Shegaon (10 km)
72Nimkarda Nimkarda Balapur (15 km)
73Onkarkhed Manarkhed Balapur
74Paras Paras Balapur (10 km)
75Pimpalgaon Pimpalgaon Balapur (10 km)
76Ridhora Ridhora Akola (6 km)
77Sagad Sagad Akola (41 km)
78Sangwi Jomdeo Sangwi Jomdeo Balapur (8 km)
79Satargaon Satargaon Balapur (5 km)
80Sawarpati Takli Khoj Akola (24 km)
81Shelad Shelad Balapur (5 km)
82Shingoli Shigoli Shegaon (18 km)
83Sonala Sonala Balapur (40 km)
84Songiri Jogalkhed Shegaon (12 km)
85Swarupkhed Kazikhed Shegaon (17 km)
86Takali Gademod Kupta Balapur
87Takali Khojbad Takli Khoj Balapur (15 km)
88Takali Khureshi Nadnkhed Ta Akola (16 km)
89Takali Nimkarda Takli Nim Akola (19 km)
90Tamshi Tamsi Balapur (10 km)
91Tandali Tarf Tulanga Pimpalgaon Balapur (10 km)
92Ural Bk Ural Bk Balapur (19 km)
93Ural Kh Ural Kh Balapur (19 km)
94Vyalla Vyala Akola (14 km)
95Wadegaon Wadegaon Balapur (10 km)
96Wazegaon Vazegaon Shegaon (16 km)
97Zural Bk Ural Kh Balapur (20 km)
98Zural Kh Ural Kh Akola (24 km)

Population of Balapur Tehsil

The population profile of Balapur 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 Balapur Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 1,89,412 1,44,818 44,594
Male Population 97,371 74,462 22,909
Female Population 92,041 70,356 21,685
Child Population (Age 0–6) 23,899 17,747 6,152
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 12,363 9,198 3,165
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 11,536 8,549 2,987
Literate Population 1,44,648 1,10,339 34,309
Literate Male Population 78,340 60,224 18,116
Literate Female Population 66,308 50,115 16,193
Illiterate Population 44,764 34,479 10,285
Illiterate Male Population 19,031 14,238 4,793
Illiterate Female Population 25,733 20,241 5,492
Total Households 41,112 33,351 7,761

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

  • Total population of Balapur Tehsil is around 1,89,412 people. This includes 97,371 males and 92,041 females. Rural population is about 1,44,818 (74,462 males and 70,356 females), while urban population is nearly 44,594 (22,909 males and 21,685 females).
  • Children aged 0–6 years make up about 23,899 of the population, with 12,363 boys and 11,536 girls. Rural areas have 17,747 children, and urban areas have about 6,152 children in this age group.
  • There are approximately 1,44,648 literate people in Balapur Tehsil, including 78,340 literate males and 66,308 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,10,339 individuals and urban literacy covers around 34,309 people.
  • About 44,764 people in Balapur Tehsil are not literate, including 19,031 males and 25,733 females. Rural areas include 34,479 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 10,285 individuals.
  • The tehsil has around 41,112 households, with 33,351 in villages and 7,761 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Balapur 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.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 43,099 39,960 3,139
SC Male Population 22,063 20,486 1,577
SC Female Population 21,036 19,474 1,562
Total ST Population 4,518 3,990 528
ST Male Population 2,369 2,089 280
ST Female Population 2,149 1,901 248
Population Density 270 / km² 208 / km² 8,167 / km²

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

  • Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Balapur Tehsil is approximately 43,099 people, including 22,063 males and 21,036 females. Around 39,960 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,139 people reside in urban areas.
  • Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Balapur Tehsil is about 4,518 people, including 2,369 males and 2,149 females. Around 3,990 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 528 live in towns or urban regions.
  • In terms of density, overall population density is around 270 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 208 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 8,167 people per sq. km.