Lakhani

Lakhani 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, the sub-district code of Lakhani Block (CD) is 04041. The total area of Lakhani Tehsil is 391 km², which includes 388.90 km² of rural area and 2.13 km² of urban area. Lakhani has a sex ratio of approximately 984 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Lakhani Tehsil

Lakhani Tehsil has a total of 92 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 Lakhani Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Lakhani Tehsil

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

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Lakhani Tehsil is around 1,28,545 people. This includes 64,785 males and 63,760 females. Rural population is about 1,20,969 (60,923 males and 60,046 females), while urban population is nearly 7,576 (3,862 males and 3,714 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 13,240 of the population, with 6,738 boys and 6,502 girls. Rural areas have 12,562 children, and urban areas have about 678 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 97,640 literate people in Lakhani Tehsil, including 53,638 literate males and 44,002 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 91,213 individuals and urban literacy covers around 6,427 people.
• About 30,905 people in Lakhani Tehsil are not literate, including 11,147 males and 19,758 females. Rural areas include 29,756 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,149 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 31,115 households, with 29,281 in villages and 1,834 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Lakhani Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Lakhani Tehsil is approximately 23,673 people, including 11,803 males and 11,870 females. Around 22,410 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,263 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Lakhani Tehsil is about 8,239 people, including 4,213 males and 4,026 females. Around 7,906 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 333 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 329 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 311 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,557 people per sq. km.