Sakoli Tehsil - Bhandara District, Maharashtra
Sakoli 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. Sakoli is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Sondad, while the nearest airport is Gondia Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 45.6 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 634 km², including 625.14 km² rural area and 8.59 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 973 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Sakoli Tehsil
Sakoli Tehsil has a total of 96 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 | Alebedar | Rural | Khairiwalmazri |
| 2 | Amgaon Bk. | Rural | Amagaon[Bu] |
| 3 | Amgaon Kh. | Rural | Khairiwalmazri |
| 4 | Ategaon | Rural | Umarzari |
| 5 | Bamhani | Rural | Bamhani |
| 6 | Bampewada | Rural | Bampewada |
| 7 | Baradkinhi | Rural | Bardkinhi |
| 8 | Bodra | Rural | Bodra |
| 9 | Bolde | Rural | Bolde |
| 10 | Bonde | Rural | Bonde |
| 11 | Borgaon | Rural | Borgaon |
| 12 | Bundalghat Vi. | Rural | Usgaon |
| 13 | Chandori | Rural | Chandori |
| 14 | Chargaon | Rural | Chargaon |
| 15 | Chichgaon | Rural | Gudhari |
| 16 | Dharmapuri | Rural | Dharmapuri |
| 17 | Dongargaon Ri. | Rural | Khairiwalmazri |
| 18 | Gadkumbhali | Rural | Dharmapuri |
| 19 | Ghanod | Rural | Dhanod |
| 20 | Gidalpar | Rural | Khairiwalmazri |
| 21 | Girola | Rural | Girola |
| 22 | Girola Ri. | Rural | Umarzari |
| 23 | Gondumari | Rural | Gondumari |
| 24 | Gudhari | Rural | Gudhari |
| 25 | Jamanapur | Rural | Pathari |
| 26 | Jambhali | Rural | Jambhali/Sadak |
| 27 | Jambhali S. | Rural | Jambli\Sadak |
| 28 | Katangdhara | Rural | Katangdhara |
| 29 | Kesalwada | Rural | Kesalwada |
| 30 | Khairi | Rural | Khairiwalmazri |
| 31 | Khairlanji | Rural | Pathari |
| 32 | Khamba | Rural | Khamba |
| 33 | Khandala | Rural | Khandala |
| 34 | Kinhi | Rural | Kinhi\Yekodi |
| 35 | Kinhi 1 | Rural | Kinhi\Mokhe |
| 36 | Kitadi | Rural | Bardkinhi |
| 37 | Kumbhali | Rural | Kumbhli |
| 38 | Lawari | Rural | Lawari |
| 39 | Mahalgaon | Rural | Mahalgaon |
| 40 | Makardhokada Ri. | Rural | Sonpuri |
| 41 | Makkitola | Rural | Chandori |
| 42 | Malutola | Rural | Malutola |
| 43 | Mohgata | Rural | Mohaghata |
| 44 | Mohghata (Raiyyatwari) | Rural | Mohaghata |
| 45 | Mokhe | Rural | Mokhe |
| 46 | Mundipar S. | Rural | Mundipar\Sadak |
| 47 | Navegaon Ri. | Rural | Chandori |
| 48 | Nilaj | Rural | Nilaj |
| 49 | Nipiyartola Ri. | Rural | Palaspani |
| 50 | Nyaharwani | Rural | Katangdhara |
| 51 | Palasgaon | Rural | Palsgaon/Sou |
| 52 | Palaspani | Rural | Palaspani |
| 53 | Pangadi Vi. | Rural | Khairiwalmazri |
| 54 | Papada Bk. | Rural | Papada[Bu] |
| 55 | Papada Kh. | Rural | Zadgaon |
| 56 | Parastola | Rural | Parastola |
| 57 | Parsodi | Rural | Parsodi/Soundad |
| 58 | Pathari | Rural | Pathari |
| 59 | Pindkepar | Rural | Pindkepar |
| 60 | Pitezari | Rural | Khairiwalmazri |
| 61 | Rengepar | Rural | Khamba |
| 62 | Sakara | Rural | Sakhara |
| 63 | Sakoli | Urban | Not applicable |
| 64 | Salai Bk. | Rural | Bolde |
| 65 | Salai(Kh) | Rural | Kesalwada |
| 66 | Salebardi | Rural | Salebardi |
| 67 | Sangadi(Krushik) | Rural | Sangadi |
| 68 | Sangaon | Rural | Sangaon |
| 69 | Sarati | Rural | Gudhari |
| 70 | Sasara | Rural | Sasara |
| 71 | Satalwada | Rural | Satalwada |
| 72 | Sawarbandh | Rural | Sawarbhand |
| 73 | Sawargaon Ri. | Urban | Not applicable |
| 74 | Sendurwafa | Urban | Not applicable |
| 75 | Siregaontola | Rural | Siregaontola |
| 76 | Sitepar | Rural | Mokhe |
| 77 | Sivanibandh | Rural | Shiwanibandh |
| 78 | Sonegaon | Rural | Usgaon |
| 79 | Sonpuri | Rural | Sonpuri |
| 80 | Sukali | Rural | Sukadi |
| 81 | Sundari | Rural | Chargaon |
| 82 | Tudmapuri | Rural | Tudamapuri |
| 83 | Ukara | Rural | Ukara |
| 84 | Umari | Rural | Umari |
| 85 | Umarzari | Rural | Umarzari |
| 86 | Usgaon | Rural | Usgaon |
| 87 | Vihirgaon Bu. | Rural | Vihirgaon\Bu- |
| 88 | Wadad | Rural | Wadad |
| 89 | Wadegaon | Rural | Wadegaon |
| 90 | Walmazari | Rural | Khairiwalmazri |
| 91 | Wangi | Rural | Wangi |
| 92 | Watetekar | Rural | Sasara |
| 93 | Wirshi | Rural | Virshi |
| 94 | Yedgaon | Rural | Salebardi |
| 95 | Yekodi | Rural | Yekodi |
| 96 | Zadgaon | Rural | Zadgaon |
Population of Sakoli Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Sakoli Tehsil has a total population of 1,36,879 people, consisting of 69,352 males and 67,527 females. There are 32,452 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 216 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,36,879 | 1,22,243 | 14,636 |
| Male Population | 69,352 | 61,960 | 7,392 |
| Female Population | 67,527 | 60,283 | 7,244 |
| Total Households | 32,452 | 29,055 | 3,397 |
| Population Density | 216 / km² | 196 / km² | 1,704 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,02,629 literate people and 13,883 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 25,706 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 14,618 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) | 13,883 | 12,543 | 1,340 |
| Literate Population | 1,02,629 | 90,541 | 12,088 |
| Illiterate Population | 34,250 | 31,702 | 2,548 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 25,706 | 21,805 | 3,901 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 14,618 | 13,710 | 908 |
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.