Buldana
Buldana is a district in the Maharashtra State of India. Total area of Buldana is 9,661 km² including 9,540.24 km² rural area and 120.76 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Buldana has a population of 25,86,258 peoples, out of which urban population is 5,48,860 while rural population is 20,37,398. Buldana has a sex ratio of approximately 933 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 267.7 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 5,61,504 houses in the district, including 1,10,220 urban houses and 4,51,284 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,300 villages in buldana district.
The Buldana district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Khamgaon is the largest tehsil in buldana district by both area and population. Malkapur is the smallest tehsil in buldana district by area while Deolgaon Raja is the smallest tehsil by population. There are 13 tehsils in Buldana district. Here is the list of all Buldana Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Buldana District
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buldana | 797 | 2,86,992 |
| 2 | Chikhli | 1,113 | 2,85,321 |
| 3 | Deolgaon Raja | 476 | 1,25,350 |
| 4 | Jalgaon | 601 | 1,56,623 |
| 5 | Khamgaon | 1,212 | 3,20,644 |
| 6 | Lonar | 664 | 1,52,351 |
| 7 | Malkapur | 456 | 1,78,534 |
| 8 | Mehkar | 1,108 | 2,68,316 |
| 9 | Motala | 774 | 1,66,598 |
| 10 | Nandura | 535 | 1,76,018 |
| 11 | Sangrampur | 629 | 1,37,092 |
| 12 | Shegaon | 525 | 1,56,116 |
| 13 | Sindkhed Raja | 773 | 1,76,303 |
Population of Buldana District
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 20,37,398 | 5,48,860 | 25,86,258 |
| Male Population | 10,55,242 | 2,82,318 | 13,37,560 |
| Female Population | 9,82,156 | 2,66,542 | 12,48,698 |
| Population Density | 214 / km² | 4,545 / km² | 268 / km² |
Households in Buldana District
| Particulars | Households |
|---|---|
| Rural Households | 4,51,284 |
| Urban Households | 1,10,220 |
| Total Households | 5,61,504 |