Bhandara District, Maharashtra
Bhandara is an administrative district in Maharashtra, India. The district is located about 750 km from Mumbai, the capital of Maharashtra. Its administrative headquarters is in Bhandara. Marathi, Hindi and Gondi are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Bhandara District had a population of 12,00,334 people living in 2,78,076 households. The population comprised 6,05,520 males and 5,94,814 females, with an average population density of 294 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Bhandara District had 8,99,860 literate people and 1,26,025 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 2,00,372 and 88,886 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.