Lonar Tehsil - Buldhana, Maharashtra
Lonar is an administrative tehsil in the Buldhana district of Maharashtra, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Lonar is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Paradgaon, while the nearest airport is Akola Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 77.2 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 664 km², including 662.95 km² rural area and 0.66 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 921 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Lonar Tehsil
Lonar Tehsil has a total of 93 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 | Ajispur | Rural | Ajispur |
| 2 | Ambhora | Rural | Ajispur |
| 3 | Anjani Khurd | Rural | Anjani Kd |
| 4 | Ardav | Rural | Ardav |
| 5 | Bagulkhed | Rural | Bagulkhed |
| 6 | Banda | Rural | Bhanapur |
| 7 | Bhanapur | Rural | Bhanapur |
| 8 | Bhiwapur | Rural | Nandra |
| 9 | Bhumrala | Rural | Bhumrala |
| 10 | Bibi | Rural | Bibi |
| 11 | Bibkhed | Rural | Bibkhed |
| 12 | Borkhedi | Rural | Pardi Pr Mehkar |
| 13 | Bramhan Chikna | Rural | Bramhan Chikana |
| 14 | Chikhala | Rural | Chikhala |
| 15 | Chincholi Sangle | Rural | Chincholi Sangle |
| 16 | Chorpangra | Rural | Chorpangra |
| 17 | Dabha | Rural | Dabha |
| 18 | Deulgaon Kundpal | Rural | Deulgaon Kundpal |
| 19 | Deulgaon Waisa | Rural | Deulgaon Waysa |
| 20 | Devanagar | Rural | Kingaon Jattu |
| 21 | Dhad | Rural | Dhad |
| 22 | Dhanora | Rural | Dhanora |
| 23 | Dhayfal | Rural | Parda Pr Lonar |
| 24 | Gandhari | Rural | Gandhari |
| 25 | Gaykhed | Rural | Gaykhed |
| 26 | Gotra | Rural | Gotra |
| 27 | Govardhan Nagar | Rural | Chorpangra |
| 28 | Gundha | Rural | Gundha |
| 29 | Gunjapur | Rural | Shivani Pisa |
| 30 | Gunjkhed | Rural | Gunjkhed |
| 31 | Hatta | Rural | Hatta |
| 32 | Hirdav | Rural | Hirdav |
| 33 | Hiwara Khand | Rural | Hiwarakhand |
| 34 | Jafrabad | Rural | Bagulkhed |
| 35 | Jambul | Rural | Jambul |
| 36 | Kamaljapur | Rural | Weni |
| 37 | Karegaon | Rural | Karegaon |
| 38 | Kasari | Rural | Bibkhed |
| 39 | Kaulkhed | Rural | Wadhav |
| 40 | Khalegaon | Rural | Khalegaon |
| 41 | Khandala | Rural | Chikhala |
| 42 | Khaparkhed | Rural | Somthana |
| 43 | Khurampur | Rural | Khurampur |
| 44 | Kingaon Jattu | Rural | Kingaon Jattu |
| 45 | Kinhi | Rural | Kinhi |
| 46 | Koyali | Rural | Koyali |
| 47 | Kundlas | Rural | Pimpalner |
| 48 | Lonar Bhag 1 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 49 | Lonar Bhag 2 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 50 | Madhi | Rural | Sawargaon Mundhe |
| 51 | Maharchikna | Rural | Mahar Chikana |
| 52 | Mandwa | Rural | Mandwa |
| 53 | Matarkhed | Rural | Mohatkhed |
| 54 | Matmal | Rural | Matmal |
| 55 | Mohotkhed | Rural | Mohatkhed |
| 56 | Nandra | Rural | Nandra |
| 57 | Narsapur | Rural | Bhanapur |
| 58 | Nijampur | Rural | Mohatkhed |
| 59 | Pahur | Rural | Pahur |
| 60 | Palaskhed | Rural | Palsakhed |
| 61 | Pangra Dole | Rural | Pangra Dole |
| 62 | Parda Pr.Lonar | Rural | Parda Pr Lonar |
| 63 | Pardi Pr.Lonar | Rural | Wadagaon Tejen |
| 64 | Pardi Pr.Mehkar | Rural | Pardi Pr Mehkar |
| 65 | Pathra | Rural | Nandra |
| 66 | Pimpalkhuta | Rural | Matmal |
| 67 | Pimpalner | Rural | Pimpalner |
| 68 | Pimpri Khandare | Rural | Pimpri Khandare |
| 69 | Raigaon | Rural | Raigaon |
| 70 | Rajni | Rural | Dhanora |
| 71 | Sarasawati | Rural | Saraswati |
| 72 | Sawargaon Mundhe | Rural | Sawargaon Mundhe |
| 73 | Sawargaon Teli | Rural | Sawargaon Teli |
| 74 | Shara | Rural | Shara |
| 75 | Shindi | Rural | Bramhan Chikana |
| 76 | Shivani Pisa | Rural | Shivani Pisa |
| 77 | Shivni Jat | Rural | Sonuna |
| 78 | Somthana | Rural | Somthana |
| 79 | Sonuna | Rural | Sonuna |
| 80 | Sultanpur | Rural | Sultanpur |
| 81 | Tambola | Rural | Tambola |
| 82 | Tandulwadi | Rural | Wadagaon Tejen |
| 83 | Titavi | Rural | Titavi |
| 84 | Udanapur | Rural | Koyali |
| 85 | Vasantnagar | Rural | Kingaon Jattu |
| 86 | Wadgaon Tejan | Rural | Wadagaon Tejen |
| 87 | Wadhav | Rural | Wadhav |
| 88 | Walhur | Rural | Karegaon |
| 89 | Wazar | Rural | Wazar |
| 90 | Weni Bhag 1 | Rural | Weni |
| 91 | Weni Bhag 2 | Rural | Weni |
| 92 | Yesapur | Rural | Bhanapur |
| 93 | Yevti | Rural | Yevti |
Population of Lonar Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Lonar Tehsil has a total population of 1,52,351 people, consisting of 79,269 males and 73,082 females. There are 33,081 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 230 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,52,351 | 1,28,935 | 23,416 |
| Male Population | 79,269 | 67,155 | 12,114 |
| Female Population | 73,082 | 61,780 | 11,302 |
| Total Households | 33,081 | 28,443 | 4,638 |
| Population Density | 230 / km² | 194 / km² | 35,479 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,03,221 literate people and 20,506 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 27,304 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 5,963 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) | 20,506 | 17,298 | 3,208 |
| Literate Population | 1,03,221 | 85,843 | 17,378 |
| Illiterate Population | 49,130 | 43,092 | 6,038 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 27,304 | 24,702 | 2,602 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 5,963 | 4,973 | 990 |
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.