Bhandara

Bhandara is a Town and Tehsil in Bhandara 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 information the sub-district code of Bhandara Block (CD) is 04039. Total area of bhandara tehsil is 649 km² including 614.53 km² rural area and 34.63 km² urban area. Bhandara tehsil has a population of 2,80,030 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,26,519 while rural population is 1,53,511. Bhandara has a sex ratio of approximately 974 females for every 1,000 males. Bhandara tehsil has a population density of 431.4 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 64,274 houses in the sub-district, including 28,573 urban houses and 35,701 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 78.23% population of bhandara tehsil is literate, out of which 82.42% males and 73.93% females are literate.

List of Villages in Bhandara Tehsil

Bhandara Tehsil has a total of 156 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 Bhandara Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Bhandara Tehsil

The population profile of Bhandara 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 Bhandara's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Bhandara Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.