Patur Tehsil - Akola, Maharashtra
Patur is an administrative tehsil in the Akola district of Maharashtra, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Patur is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Lohogad, while the nearest airport is Akola Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 29.4 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 737 km², including 731.91 km² rural area and 5.18 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 936 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Patur Tehsil
Patur Tehsil has a total of 100 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adgaon Khurd | Rural | Raher |
| 2 | Agikhed | Rural | Agikhed |
| 3 | Alegaon | Rural | Alegaon |
| 4 | Ambashi | Rural | Ambashi |
| 5 | Andhar Sangvi | Rural | Andharsangvi |
| 6 | Asola | Rural | Asola |
| 7 | Astul | Rural | Astul |
| 8 | Babhali | Rural | Babhulgaon |
| 9 | Babhulgaon | Rural | Babhulgaon |
| 10 | Bagayat Patur | Rural | Shirla |
| 11 | Beltala | Rural | Asola |
| 12 | Belura Budruk | Rural | Belura Bk. |
| 13 | Belura Khurd | Rural | Belura Kh. |
| 14 | Bhandaraj Budruk | Rural | Bhandaraj Bk. |
| 15 | Bhandaraj Khurd | Rural | Bhandarj Kh. |
| 16 | Bhanos | Rural | Malkapur |
| 17 | Bodkha | Rural | Bodkha |
| 18 | Changefal | Rural | Changephal |
| 19 | Channi | Rural | Channi |
| 20 | Charangaon | Rural | Charangaon |
| 21 | Charmoli | Rural | Chondhi |
| 22 | Chatari | Rural | Chatari |
| 23 | Chikhalwad | Rural | Navegaon |
| 24 | Chinchkhed (Patur) | Rural | Bodkha |
| 25 | Chinchkhed Pimpalkhuta | Rural | Jambh |
| 26 | Chinchkhed Sasti | Rural | Belura Kh. |
| 27 | Chondhi | Rural | Chondhi |
| 28 | Dadham | Rural | Pandhurna |
| 29 | Dadulgaon | Rural | Babhulgaon |
| 30 | Deulgaon | Rural | Deulgaon |
| 31 | Dhodani | Rural | Malrajura |
| 32 | Digras Budruk | Rural | Digras Bk. |
| 33 | Digras Kh. | Rural | Digras Kh. |
| 34 | Dolarkhed | Rural | Asola |
| 35 | Gawandgaon | Rural | Gawandgaon |
| 36 | Golegaon | Rural | Alegaon |
| 37 | Gondhalwadi | Rural | Gondhalwadi |
| 38 | Hingana Wadegaon | Rural | Digras Kh. |
| 39 | Hiwara | Rural | Channi |
| 40 | Jamb | Rural | Jambh |
| 41 | Jambharun | Rural | Babhulgaon |
| 42 | Jirayat Patur 1 | Rural | Shirla |
| 43 | Jirayat Patur 2 | Rural | Shirla |
| 44 | Jirayat Patur 3 | Rural | Shirla |
| 45 | Joga Talav | Rural | Khamkhed |
| 46 | Kakadadari | Rural | Kosgaon |
| 47 | Karla | Rural | Karla |
| 48 | Khamkhed | Rural | Khamkhed |
| 49 | Khanapur | Rural | Khanapur |
| 50 | Khaparkhed | Rural | Shekapur |
| 51 | Khetri | Rural | Khetri |
| 52 | Kosgaon | Rural | Kosgaon |
| 53 | Kothari Budruk | Rural | Kothari Bk. |
| 54 | Kothari Khurd | Rural | Kothari Bk. |
| 55 | Lavkhed | Rural | Tulanga Kh. |
| 56 | Malakapur | Rural | Malkapur |
| 57 | Malrajura | Rural | Malrajura |
| 58 | Malsur | Rural | Malsur |
| 59 | Mauje Shiv | Rural | Khamkhed |
| 60 | Nandkhed | Rural | Nandkhed |
| 61 | Navegaon | Rural | Navegaon |
| 62 | Nimkhed | Rural | Tulanga Kh. |
| 63 | Pacharan | Rural | Jambh |
| 64 | Padsingi | Rural | Padsingi |
| 65 | Palaskhed | Rural | Asola |
| 66 | Pandhurna | Rural | Pandhurna |
| 67 | Pangara | Rural | Umra |
| 68 | Pangartati | Rural | Pangartati |
| 69 | Pardi | Rural | Agikhed |
| 70 | Pastul | Rural | Pastul |
| 71 | Patti Amarai Patur | Rural | Shirla |
| 72 | Pimpaldoli | Rural | Pimpardoli |
| 73 | Pimpalkhuta 1 | Rural | Pimpalkhuta |
| 74 | Pimpalkhuta 2 | Rural | Pimpalkhuta |
| 75 | Raher | Rural | Raher |
| 76 | Sangola | Rural | Sangola |
| 77 | Sasti 1 | Rural | Sasti |
| 78 | Sasti 2 | Rural | Sasti |
| 79 | Sawargaon 1 | Rural | Sawargaon |
| 80 | Sawargaon 2 | Rural | Sawargaon |
| 81 | Sawarkhed | Rural | Sawarkhed |
| 82 | Sayvani | Rural | Sayvani |
| 83 | Shekapur | Rural | Shekapur |
| 84 | Shirla | Rural | Shirla |
| 85 | Shirpur | Rural | Changephal |
| 86 | Sonuna | Rural | Pandhurna |
| 87 | Sotalwan | Rural | Khamkhed |
| 88 | Sukli | Rural | Sukli |
| 89 | Takali Khetri | Rural | Khetri |
| 90 | Tandali Budruk | Rural | Tandali Bk. |
| 91 | Tandali Kh. | Rural | Tandli Kh. |
| 92 | Tulanga Budruk | Rural | Tulanga Bk. |
| 93 | Tulanga Kh. | Rural | Tulanga Kh. |
| 94 | Umara | Rural | Umra |
| 95 | Umarwadi | Rural | Navegaon |
| 96 | Varangaon | Rural | Asola |
| 97 | Vasali | Rural | Pangartati |
| 98 | Vivara | Rural | Vivra |
| 99 | Wahala Budruk | Rural | Vahala Bk. |
| 100 | Zarandi | Rural | Zarandi |
Population of Patur Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Patur Tehsil has a total population of 1,38,730 people, consisting of 71,645 males and 67,085 females. There are 31,060 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 188 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,38,730 | 1,17,635 | 21,095 |
| Male Population | 71,645 | 60,765 | 10,880 |
| Female Population | 67,085 | 56,870 | 10,215 |
| Total Households | 31,060 | 27,147 | 3,913 |
| Population Density | 188 / km² | 161 / km² | 4,072 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,02,694 literate people and 16,898 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 26,258 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 15,489 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 16,898 | 14,363 | 2,535 |
| Literate Population | 1,02,694 | 85,917 | 16,777 |
| Illiterate Population | 36,036 | 31,718 | 4,318 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 26,258 | 23,777 | 2,481 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 15,489 | 15,194 | 295 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.