Sakoli

Sakoli 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 Sakoli Block (CD) is 04040. The total area of Sakoli Tehsil is 634 km², which includes 625.14 km² of rural area and 8.59 km² of urban area. Sakoli has a sex ratio of approximately 973 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Sakoli Tehsil

Sakoli Tehsil has a total of 94 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 Sakoli Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Sakoli Tehsil

The population profile of Sakoli 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 Sakoli 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 Sakoli Tehsil is around 1,36,879 people. This includes 69,352 males and 67,527 females. Rural population is about 1,22,243 (61,960 males and 60,283 females), while urban population is nearly 14,636 (7,392 males and 7,244 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 13,883 of the population, with 7,167 boys and 6,716 girls. Rural areas have 12,543 children, and urban areas have about 1,340 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,02,629 literate people in Sakoli Tehsil, including 56,895 literate males and 45,734 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 90,541 individuals and urban literacy covers around 12,088 people.
• About 34,250 people in Sakoli Tehsil are not literate, including 12,457 males and 21,793 females. Rural areas include 31,702 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,548 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 32,452 households, with 29,055 in villages and 3,397 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Sakoli 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 Sakoli Tehsil is approximately 25,706 people, including 12,965 males and 12,741 females. Around 21,805 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,901 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Sakoli Tehsil is about 14,618 people, including 7,315 males and 7,303 females. Around 13,710 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 908 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 216 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 196 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,704 people per sq. km.