Patur

Patur 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 Patur Block (CD) is 03993. The total area of Patur Tehsil is 737 km², which includes 731.91 km² of rural area and 5.18 km² of urban area. Patur has a sex ratio of approximately 936 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Patur Tehsil

Patur Tehsil has a total of 95 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 Patur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Patur Tehsil

The population profile of Patur 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 Patur 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 Patur Tehsil is around 1,38,730 people. This includes 71,645 males and 67,085 females. Rural population is about 1,17,635 (60,765 males and 56,870 females), while urban population is nearly 21,095 (10,880 males and 10,215 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 16,898 of the population, with 8,979 boys and 7,919 girls. Rural areas have 14,363 children, and urban areas have about 2,535 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,02,694 literate people in Patur Tehsil, including 56,911 literate males and 45,783 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 85,917 individuals and urban literacy covers around 16,777 people.
• About 36,036 people in Patur Tehsil are not literate, including 14,734 males and 21,302 females. Rural areas include 31,718 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 4,318 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 31,060 households, with 27,147 in villages and 3,913 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Patur 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 Patur Tehsil is approximately 26,258 people, including 13,456 males and 12,802 females. Around 23,777 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,481 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Patur Tehsil is about 15,489 people, including 7,869 males and 7,620 females. Around 15,194 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 295 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 188 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 161 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,072 people per sq. km.