Bhandara District, Maharashtra
Bhandara District is an administrative district in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is situated about 750 km from Mumbai, the state capital of Maharashtra. The district headquarters is located at Bhandara. Marathi, Hindi and Gondi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 4,087 km², including 4,014.66 km² of rural area and 72.34 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Bhandara District
Bhandara District is divided into 7 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 898 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhandara | 188 | 649.16 |
| 2 | Lakhandur | 89 | 424.75 |
| 3 | Lakhani | 104 | 391.03 |
| 4 | Mohadi | 108 | 488.61 |
| 5 | Pauni | 162 | 662.15 |
| 6 | Sakoli | 96 | 633.73 |
| 7 | Tumsar | 151 | 837.57 |
Population of Bhandara District
As per the Census 2011, Bhandara District has a total population of 12,00,334 people, consisting of 6,05,520 males and 5,94,814 females. There are 2,78,076 households in the district with an average population density of 294 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 12,00,334 | 9,66,503 | 2,33,831 |
| Male Population | 6,05,520 | 4,87,484 | 1,18,036 |
| Female Population | 5,94,814 | 4,79,019 | 1,15,795 |
| Total Households | 2,78,076 | 2,24,933 | 53,143 |
| Population Density | 294 / km² | 241 / km² | 3,232 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 8,99,860 literate people and 1,26,025 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,00,372 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 88,886 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) | 1,26,025 | 1,03,261 | 22,764 |
| Literate Population | 8,99,860 | 7,08,328 | 1,91,532 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,00,474 | 2,58,175 | 42,299 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,00,372 | 1,55,163 | 45,209 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 88,886 | 78,943 | 9,943 |
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.