Buldhana District, Maharashtra
Buldhana District is an administrative district in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is situated about 490 km from Mumbai, the state capital of Maharashtra. The district headquarters is located at Buldhana. Marathi is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 9,661 km², including 9,540.24 km² of rural area and 120.76 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Buldhana District
Buldhana District is divided into 13 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,489 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buldana | 103 | 796.73 |
| 2 | Chikhli | 159 | 1,113.00 |
| 3 | Deolgaon Raja | 67 | 476.05 |
| 4 | Jalgaon (Jamod) | 122 | 600.56 |
| 5 | Khamgaon | 154 | 1,211.87 |
| 6 | Lonar | 93 | 663.61 |
| 7 | Malkapur | 78 | 456.00 |
| 8 | Mehkar | 170 | 1,108.09 |
| 9 | Motala | 124 | 774.12 |
| 10 | Nandura | 113 | 534.86 |
| 11 | Sangrampur | 109 | 628.54 |
| 12 | Shegaon | 80 | 524.68 |
| 13 | Sindkhed Raja | 117 | 772.89 |
Population of Buldhana District
As per the Census 2011, Buldhana District has a total population of 25,86,258 people, consisting of 13,37,560 males and 12,48,698 females. There are 5,61,504 households in the district with an average population density of 268 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 25,86,258 | 20,37,398 | 5,48,860 |
| Male Population | 13,37,560 | 10,55,242 | 2,82,318 |
| Female Population | 12,48,698 | 9,82,156 | 2,66,542 |
| Total Households | 5,61,504 | 4,51,284 | 1,10,220 |
| Population Density | 268 / km² | 214 / km² | 4,545 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 18,79,874 literate people and 3,32,125 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 4,70,895 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,24,837 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 3,32,125 | 2,64,970 | 67,155 |
| Literate Population | 18,79,874 | 14,50,758 | 4,29,116 |
| Illiterate Population | 7,06,384 | 5,86,640 | 1,19,744 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 4,70,895 | 3,95,137 | 75,758 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,24,837 | 1,16,176 | 8,661 |
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.