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 information the sub-district code of Balapur Block (CD) is 03990. Total area of balapur tehsil is 702 km² including 696.57 km² rural area and 5.46 km² urban area. Balapur tehsil has a population of 1,89,412 peoples, out of which urban population is 44,594 while rural population is 1,44,818. Balapur has a sex ratio of approximately 945 females for every 1,000 males. Balapur tehsil has a population density of 269.8 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 41,112 houses in the sub-district, including 7,761 urban houses and 33,351 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 76.37% population of balapur tehsil is literate, out of which 80.46% males and 72.04% females are literate.
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 Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
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1 | Adoshi | Jogalkhed | Balapur (15 km) |
2 | Andura | Andura | Balapur (35 km) |
3 | Antri Malkapur | Antri Malkapur | Shegaon (18 km) |
4 | Bahadura | Bahadura | Shegaon (26 km) |
5 | Balhadi | Chicholi Ganu | Balapur (10 km) |
6 | Barlinga | Barlinga | Akola (10 km) |
7 | Batwadi Bk | Batwadi Bk | Balapur (9 km) |
8 | Batwadi Kh | Batwadi Kh | Balapur (9 km) |
9 | Bharatpur | Bhartpur | Balapur (10 km) |
10 | Bhikundkhed | Shelad | Balapur (3 km) |
11 | Bhortek | Nimbha | Balapur |
12 | Borala | Takli Nim | Akola (18 km) |
13 | Borgaon Vairale | Borgaon Vairale | Balapur (40 km) |
14 | Borwakadi | Takli Nim | Akola (18 km) |
15 | Chincholi Ganu | Chicholi Ganu | Balapur (10 km) |
16 | Dadham Bk | Dadham | Akola (6 km) |
17 | Dagadkhed | Nagad | Shegaon (21 km) |
18 | Dawalpur | Mandoli | Balapur |
19 | Degaon | Dhanegaon | Balapur (18 km) |
20 | Dhadi | Pimpalgaon | Balapur (10 km) |
21 | Dhanegaon | Degoan | Balapur (11 km) |
22 | Dhanora | Jogalkhed | Akola (27 km) |
23 | Dongargaon | Dongargaon | Shegaon (11 km) |
24 | Gademod | Mandwa Bk | Balapur |
25 | Gaigaon | Gaigaon | Akola (14 km) |
26 | Hasnapur | Hasnapur | Balapur (20 km) |
27 | Hata | Hata | Shegaon (25 km) |
28 | Hatrun | Hatrun | Balapur (25 km) |
29 | Hingana Adsul | Hingni Nimba | Balapur |
30 | Hingana Nimba | Hingni Nimba | Shegaon (20 km) |
31 | Hingana Shelad | Shelad | Balapur (7 km) |
32 | Hinganashikari | Kazikhed | Balapur |
33 | Janorimail | Mokha | Shegaon (20 km) |
34 | Jogalkhed | Jogalkhed | Balapur (8 km) |
35 | Kadoshi | Hasnapur | Balapur (15 km) |
36 | Kajikhed | Kazikhed | Shegaon (16 km) |
37 | Kalamba Bk | Kalambi Bk | Balapur (20 km) |
38 | Kalamba Kh | Kalambi Bk | Shegaon (10 km) |
39 | Kalanbi Mahagaon | Kalambi Mah | Shegaon (5 km) |
40 | Kanheri | Kanheri Gawli | Balapur (13 km) |
41 | Karanja Ramjanpur | Karnga Ram | Shegaon (16 km) |
42 | Kastkhed | Mandoli | Balapur |
43 | Kasura | Kasura | Shegaon (11 km) |
44 | Kawatha | Kawtha Bk | Shegaon (8 km) |
45 | Khamkhed | Khamkhed | Balapur (7 km) |
46 | Khandala | Khandala | Balapur (20 km) |
47 | Kharbi | Hasnapur | Balapur |
48 | Khirpuri Bk | Khirpuri Bk | Akola (15 km) |
49 | Khirpuri Kh | Khirpuri Kh | Akola (16 km) |
50 | Kolasa | Kolasa | Balapur (8 km) |
51 | Kumbhari | N/A | Akola (18 km) |
52 | Kupata | Kupta | Balapur (7 km) |
53 | Lohara | Lohara | Shegaon (8 km) |
54 | Malkhed | Nimbha | Balapur |
55 | Malwada | Malwada | Akola (27 km) |
56 | Manaki | Manki | Balapur (11 km) |
57 | Manali | Takli Nim | Akola (14 km) |
58 | Manarkhed | Manarkhed | Balapur (12 km) |
59 | Mandawa Bk | Mandwa Bk | Balapur (6 km) |
60 | Mandawa Kh | Mandwa Bk | Balapur (5 km) |
61 | Mandoli | Mandoli | Balapur (5 km) |
62 | Manjari | Manjari | Akola (25 km) |
63 | Mokha | Mokha | Shegaon (18 km) |
64 | Morgaon Sadijan | Morgaon Sadij | Balapur (20 km) |
65 | Morzadi | Morzadi | Balapur (23 km) |
66 | Nagad | Nagad | Akola (17 km) |
67 | Nakashi | Nakashi | Balapur (10 km) |
68 | Nandkhed | Nadnkhed Ta | Akola (16 km) |
69 | Naya Andura | Naya Andhura | Balapur (31 km) |
70 | Nimba | Nimbha | Shegaon (25 km) |
71 | Nimbi | Nimbhi | Shegaon (10 km) |
72 | Nimkarda | Nimkarda | Balapur (15 km) |
73 | Onkarkhed | Manarkhed | Balapur |
74 | Paras | Paras | Balapur (10 km) |
75 | Pimpalgaon | Pimpalgaon | Balapur (10 km) |
76 | Ridhora | Ridhora | Akola (6 km) |
77 | Sagad | Sagad | Akola (41 km) |
78 | Sangwi Jomdeo | Sangwi Jomdeo | Balapur (8 km) |
79 | Satargaon | Satargaon | Balapur (5 km) |
80 | Sawarpati | Takli Khoj | Akola (24 km) |
81 | Shelad | Shelad | Balapur (5 km) |
82 | Shingoli | Shigoli | Shegaon (18 km) |
83 | Sonala | Sonala | Balapur (40 km) |
84 | Songiri | Jogalkhed | Shegaon (12 km) |
85 | Swarupkhed | Kazikhed | Shegaon (17 km) |
86 | Takali Gademod | Kupta | Balapur |
87 | Takali Khojbad | Takli Khoj | Balapur (15 km) |
88 | Takali Khureshi | Nadnkhed Ta | Akola (16 km) |
89 | Takali Nimkarda | Takli Nim | Akola (19 km) |
90 | Tamshi | Tamsi | Balapur (10 km) |
91 | Tandali Tarf Tulanga | Pimpalgaon | Balapur (10 km) |
92 | Ural Bk | Ural Bk | Balapur (19 km) |
93 | Ural Kh | Ural Kh | Balapur (19 km) |
94 | Vyalla | Vyala | Akola (14 km) |
95 | Wadegaon | Wadegaon | Balapur (10 km) |
96 | Wazegaon | Vazegaon | Shegaon (16 km) |
97 | Zural Bk | Ural Kh | Balapur (20 km) |
98 | Zural 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's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.
Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
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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 |
Social Structure and Density
This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Balapur Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.
Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
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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 |