Lakhandur Tehsil - Bhandara District, Maharashtra
Lakhandur is an administrative tehsil in the Bhandara district of Maharashtra, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Lakhandur is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Wadegaon, while the nearest airport is Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 72.4 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 425 km², including 424.75 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 992 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Lakhandur Tehsil
Lakhandur Tehsil has a total of 89 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 | Antargaon (Raiyyat Wari) | Rural | Chicholi |
| 2 | Antergaon | Rural | Chicholi |
| 3 | Asola | Rural | Asola |
| 4 | Athali | Rural | Athali |
| 5 | Awali | Rural | Vihirgaon |
| 6 | Barwha | Rural | Barwha |
| 7 | Belati | Rural | Belati |
| 8 | Bhagadi | Rural | Bhagadi |
| 9 | Borgaon | Rural | Manegaon |
| 10 | Bothali | Rural | Bothali |
| 11 | Chaprad | Rural | Chaprad |
| 12 | Chichal | Rural | Chichal[Ko] |
| 13 | Chichgaon | Rural | Kanhalgaon |
| 14 | Chicholi | Rural | Chicholi |
| 15 | Chikna | Rural | Chikna |
| 16 | Dahegaon | Rural | Dahegaon |
| 17 | Dandegaon | Rural | Kocchi |
| 18 | Dharmapuri | Rural | Dharmapuri |
| 19 | Dholsar | Rural | Dholsar |
| 20 | Dighori (Mothi) | Rural | Dhighori |
| 21 | Dokesarandi | Rural | Dokesrandi |
| 22 | Donad | Rural | Donad |
| 23 | Gawarala | Rural | Gawarala |
| 24 | Ghartoda | Rural | Khairi[Zar] |
| 25 | Ghodezari | Rural | Sonegaon |
| 26 | Gunjepar | Rural | Gunjepar |
| 27 | Hardoli | Rural | Hardoli |
| 28 | Indora | Rural | Soni |
| 29 | Itan | Rural | Itan |
| 30 | Jaitpur | Rural | Jaitpur |
| 31 | Kanhalgaon | Rural | Kanhalgaon |
| 32 | Karandla | Rural | Karandla |
| 33 | Keshori (Raiyyatwari) | Rural | Soni |
| 34 | Keshori Kh. | Rural | Soni |
| 35 | Khairi (Ghar) | Rural | Khairi[Zar] |
| 36 | Khairi (Pat) | Rural | Khairi\Pat |
| 37 | Khairi (Raiyyatwari) | Rural | Pardi |
| 38 | Khairna | Rural | Khairna |
| 39 | Kholmara | Rural | Kholmara |
| 40 | Kinhala | Urban | Not applicable |
| 41 | Kinhi | Rural | Gunjepar |
| 42 | Kirmati | Rural | Kiramti |
| 43 | Kocchi | Rural | Kocchi |
| 44 | Kodamedi (Rai) | Rural | Chichal[Ko] |
| 45 | Kodamedi(Kha) | Rural | Chichal[Ko] |
| 46 | Kondhala | Rural | Belati |
| 47 | Kudegaon | Rural | Kudegaon |
| 48 | Lakhandur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 49 | Madeghat | Rural | Madeghat |
| 50 | Malada | Rural | Murza |
| 51 | Manded | Rural | Manded |
| 52 | Mandhal | Rural | Mandhal |
| 53 | Manegaon | Rural | Manegaon |
| 54 | Masal | Rural | Masal |
| 55 | Mendha | Rural | Chaprad |
| 56 | Moharna | Rural | Moharna |
| 57 | Murmadi | Rural | Murmadi |
| 58 | Murza | Rural | Murza |
| 59 | Nanded | Rural | Nanded |
| 60 | Opara | Rural | Opara |
| 61 | Pachgaon | Rural | Pachgaon |
| 62 | Pahungaon | Rural | Pahungaon |
| 63 | Palependhari | Rural | Palependhari |
| 64 | Pardi | Rural | Pardi |
| 65 | Parsodi | Rural | Pauldawana |
| 66 | Parsodi(Nag) | Rural | Parsodi\Nag |
| 67 | Pauldawana | Rural | Pauldawana |
| 68 | Pendhari | Rural | Pendhari |
| 69 | Pimpalgaon[Ko] | Rural | Pipalgaon[Ko] |
| 70 | Piparwani | Rural | Manegaon |
| 71 | Puyar | Rural | Puyar |
| 72 | Rajani | Rural | Rajani |
| 73 | Rohani | Rural | Rohani |
| 74 | Sakhara | Rural | Sakhara |
| 75 | Sarandi (Bu) | Rural | Sarandi[Bu] |
| 76 | Sawargaon | Rural | Manded |
| 77 | Silli | Rural | Chicholi |
| 78 | Sonegaon | Rural | Sonegaon |
| 79 | Soni | Rural | Soni |
| 80 | Tai Kh. | Rural | Tai[Bu] |
| 81 | Tai[Buj] | Rural | Tai[Bu] |
| 82 | Tawasi | Rural | Tawshi |
| 83 | Tembhari | Rural | Vihirgaon |
| 84 | Tirkhuri | Rural | Tirkhuri |
| 85 | Vihirgaon | Rural | Vihirgaon |
| 86 | Virali(Dambi) | Rural | Virali(Dambhi) |
| 87 | Virali[Buj] | Rural | Virali[Bu] |
| 88 | Virali[Khurd] | Rural | Virali[Khurd] |
| 89 | Zari | Rural | Murza |
Population of Lakhandur Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Lakhandur Tehsil has a total population of 1,23,573 people, consisting of 62,024 males and 61,549 females. There are 29,316 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 291 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,23,573 | 1,23,573 | 0 |
| Male Population | 62,024 | 62,024 | 0 |
| Female Population | 61,549 | 61,549 | 0 |
| Total Households | 29,316 | 29,316 | 0 |
| Population Density | 291 / km² | 291 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 86,549 literate people and 13,686 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 23,180 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 6,172 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 13,686 | 13,686 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 86,549 | 86,549 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 37,024 | 37,024 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 23,180 | 23,180 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 6,172 | 6,172 | 0 |
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.