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)
1Buldana7972,86,992
2Chikhli1,1132,85,321
3Deolgaon Raja4761,25,350
4Jalgaon6011,56,623
5Khamgaon1,2123,20,644
6Lonar6641,52,351
7Malkapur4561,78,534
8Mehkar1,1082,68,316
9Motala7741,66,598
10Nandura5351,76,018
11Sangrampur6291,37,092
12Shegaon5251,56,116
13Sindkhed Raja7731,76,303

Population of Buldana District

The population of Buldana offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Buldana, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 25,86,258 20,37,398 5,48,860
Total Male Population 13,37,560 10,55,242 2,82,318
Total Female Population 12,48,698 9,82,156 2,66,542
Child Population (Age 0–6) 3,32,125 2,64,970 67,155
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,79,072 1,43,051 36,021
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,53,053 1,21,919 31,134
Literate Population 18,79,874 14,50,758 4,29,116
Literate Male Population 10,48,892 8,18,571 2,30,321
Literate Female Population 8,30,982 6,32,187 1,98,795
Illiterate Population 7,06,384 5,86,640 1,19,744
Illiterate Male Population 2,88,668 2,36,671 51,997
Illiterate Female Population 4,17,716 3,49,969 67,747
Households 5,61,504 4,51,284 1,10,220

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Buldana. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 4,70,895 3,95,137 75,758
SC Male Population 2,41,445 2,02,996 38,449
SC Female Population 2,29,450 1,92,141 37,309
Total ST Population 1,24,837 1,16,176 8,661
ST Male Population 64,153 59,525 4,628
ST Female Population 60,684 56,651 4,033
Population Density 268 / km² 214 / km² 4,545 / km²