Bhandara is a district in the Maharashtra State of India. Total area of Bhandara is 4,087 km² including 4,014.66 km² rural area and 72.34 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Bhandara has a population of 12,00,334 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,33,831 while rural population is 9,66,503. The district has a population density of 293.7 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,78,076 houses in the district, including 53,143 urban houses and 2,24,933 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 771 villages in bhandara district.
The Bhandara district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Tumsar is the largest tehsil in bhandara district covering area of 837.57 km² while Lakhani is the smallest tehsil in bhandara district covering area of 391.03 km². Bhandara is the most populous whereas Lakhandur is the least populous tehsil in bhandara district. There are 7 tehsils in Bhandara district. Here is the list of all Bhandara Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhandara | 649 | 2,80,030 |
| 2 | Lakhandur | 425 | 1,23,573 |
| 3 | Lakhani | 391 | 1,28,545 |
| 4 | Mohadi | 489 | 1,50,611 |
| 5 | Pauni | 662 | 1,54,588 |
| 6 | Sakoli | 634 | 1,36,879 |
| 7 | Tumsar | 838 | 2,26,108 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 9,66,503 | 2,33,831 | 12,00,334 |
| Male Population | 4,87,484 | 1,18,036 | 6,05,520 |
| Female Population | 4,79,019 | 1,15,795 | 5,94,814 |
| Population Density | 241 / km² | 3,232 / km² | 294 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Bhandara (भंडारा) |
| State / UT : | Maharashtra |
| Total Area : | 4,087 km² |
| Total Population : | 12,00,334 |
| Density : | 294/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 7 |
| Total Villages : | 771 |
| Total Population | Villages in Bhandara District |
| less Than 200 | 64 |
| 200 - 499 | 118 |
| 500 - 999 | 227 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 231 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 120 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 9 |
| 10000 and above | 2 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.