Motala Tehsil - Buldhana, Maharashtra
Motala 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. Motala is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Malkapur, while the nearest airport is Jalgaon Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 50.0 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 774 km², including 774.12 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 937 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Motala Tehsil
Motala Tehsil has a total of 124 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 | Advihir | Rural | Advihir |
| 2 | Ajadarad | Rural | Wadgaon |
| 3 | Antri | Rural | Antri |
| 4 | Avhayunuspur | Rural | Awaha Yunuspur |
| 5 | Behardad | Rural | Bamannda |
| 6 | Bhortek | Rural | Sanglad |
| 7 | Borakhedi | Rural | Borakhedi |
| 8 | Bramhanda | Rural | Bamannda |
| 9 | Chawarda | Rural | Chawarda |
| 10 | Chinchkhed Kh. | Rural | Malegaon |
| 11 | Chinchkhed Nath | Rural | Pimpalgoan Nath |
| 12 | Chinchpur | Rural | Sanglad |
| 13 | Chunpimpri | Rural | Bamannda |
| 14 | Dabha | Rural | Dabha |
| 15 | Dabhadi | Rural | Dabhadi |
| 16 | Dahigaon | Rural | Dahigaon |
| 17 | Dhamangaon Badhe Bhag 1 | Rural | Dhamangoan Badhe |
| 18 | Dhamangaon Badhe Bhag 2 | Rural | Dhamangoan Badhe |
| 19 | Dhamangaon Deshmukh | Rural | Dhamangaon-Desh |
| 20 | Dhonkhed | Rural | Chawarda |
| 21 | Didola Bk | Rural | Didola Kd. |
| 22 | Didola Kh. | Rural | Didola Kd. |
| 23 | Dudhamal | Rural | Kabarkhed |
| 24 | Fardapur | Rural | Sarola Maroti |
| 25 | Ghusar Bk. | Rural | Ghussar Bk |
| 26 | Ghusar Kh. | Rural | Ghussar Bk |
| 27 | Giroli | Rural | Pimpalgoan Nath |
| 28 | Gotmara | Rural | Gotmara |
| 29 | Gugali | Rural | Kolhi Golar |
| 30 | Gulbheli | Rural | Gulbheli |
| 31 | Hanwatkhed Gotmara | Rural | Kabarkhed |
| 32 | Hanwatkhed Sarolapir | Rural | Gotmara |
| 33 | Harmod | Rural | Parada |
| 34 | Ibrahimpur | Rural | Ibrahimpur |
| 35 | Isalwadi | Rural | Pimpalgoan Nath |
| 36 | Jahagirpur | Rural | Jahagirpur |
| 37 | Jaipur | Rural | Jaipur |
| 38 | Jamalpur | Rural | Khedi |
| 39 | Jamathi | Rural | Shirwa |
| 40 | Januna | Rural | Jaipur |
| 41 | Kabarkhed | Rural | Kabarkhed |
| 42 | Kajampur | Rural | Ibrahimpur |
| 43 | Kalegaon | Rural | Kalegaon |
| 44 | Khadki | Rural | Mohegaon |
| 45 | Khairkhed | Rural | Mohegaon |
| 46 | Khamkhed | Rural | Khamkhed |
| 47 | Khandwa Bhag 1 | Rural | Bamannda |
| 48 | Khandwa Bhag 2 | Rural | Bamannda |
| 49 | Kharbadi | Rural | Kharbadi |
| 50 | Khedi | Rural | Khedi |
| 51 | Kinhola | Rural | Kinhola |
| 52 | Kolhi Gawali | Rural | Kohli Gawali |
| 53 | Kolhi Golar | Rural | Kolhi Golar |
| 54 | Korhala | Rural | Korhala |
| 55 | Kothali | Rural | Kothali |
| 56 | Kurha | Rural | Kurha |
| 57 | Lapali | Rural | Lapali |
| 58 | Liha Bk. | Rural | Liha Bk |
| 59 | Longhat | Rural | Ibrahimpur |
| 60 | Mahalpimpri | Rural | Talkhed |
| 61 | Mahalungi Jahagir | Rural | Mahalungi Jahagir |
| 62 | Makodi | Rural | Markodi |
| 63 | Malegaon | Rural | Malegaon |
| 64 | Mohegaon | Rural | Mohegaon |
| 65 | Motala | Urban | Not applicable |
| 66 | Motala Bhag 2 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 67 | Murti | Rural | Murti |
| 68 | Naik Nagar | Rural | Dabha |
| 69 | Nalkund | Rural | Dabha |
| 70 | Nhavi | Rural | Tembhi |
| 71 | Nimkhalli | Rural | Ridhora Kd |
| 72 | Nimkhed | Rural | Dhamangaon-Desh |
| 73 | Nipana | Rural | Nipana |
| 74 | Pangarkhed | Rural | Ridhora Kd |
| 75 | Panhera Khedi | Rural | Penhera |
| 76 | Parda | Rural | Parada |
| 77 | Pimpalgaon Devi Bhag 1 | Rural | Pimpalgaon-Devi |
| 78 | Pimpalgaon Devi Bhag 2 | Rural | Pimpalgaon-Devi |
| 79 | Pimpalgaon Nath | Rural | Pimpalgoan Nath |
| 80 | Pimpalpati | Rural | Talni |
| 81 | Pimpri Gawali | Rural | Pimpri Gawli |
| 82 | Pokhari | Rural | Kalegaon |
| 83 | Pophali | Rural | Pophali |
| 84 | Punhai | Rural | Ridhora |
| 85 | Rahera | Rural | Khamkhed |
| 86 | Rajur | Rural | Rajur |
| 87 | Ramgaon | Rural | Dhamangaon-Desh |
| 88 | Ridhora Jahagir | Rural | Ridhora |
| 89 | Ridhora Khandopant | Rural | Ridhora Kd |
| 90 | Rohinkhed | Rural | Rohinkhed |
| 91 | Sahastramuli | Rural | Shirwa |
| 92 | Sanglad Pr.Rajur | Rural | Sanglad |
| 93 | Sarola Maroti | Rural | Sarola Maroti |
| 94 | Sarola Pir | Rural | Sarlola - Pir |
| 95 | Sawargaon Jahagir | Rural | Sawargaon Jr |
| 96 | Shahapur | Rural | Gulbheli |
| 97 | Shelapur Bk. | Rural | Shelapur Bk |
| 98 | Shelapur Kh | Rural | Shelapur Kd |
| 99 | Shelgaon Bajar | Rural | Shelgoan-Bazar |
| 100 | Shirwa | Rural | Shirwa |
| 101 | Sindkhed Lapali | Rural | Sindhkhed |
| 102 | Sirmil | Rural | Kolhi Golar |
| 103 | Sonbarad Pr.Malkapur | Rural | Lapali |
| 104 | Sonbarad Pr.Rohinkhed | Rural | Ubalkhed |
| 105 | Sultanpur | Rural | Ibrahimpur |
| 106 | Takli Pr.Malkapur | Rural | Takli Ghadekar |
| 107 | Takli Pr.Rajur | Rural | Takli Waghjal |
| 108 | Talkhed | Rural | Talkhed |
| 109 | Talni | Rural | Talni |
| 110 | Tapowan | Rural | Kalegaon |
| 111 | Taroda | Rural | Taroda |
| 112 | Tembhi | Rural | Tembhi |
| 113 | Thad | Rural | Rohinkhed |
| 114 | Tighra | Rural | Warud |
| 115 | Ubalkhed | Rural | Ubalkhed |
| 116 | Urha | Rural | Dahigaon |
| 117 | Wadgaon Jamalpur | Rural | Takli Ghadekar |
| 118 | Wadgaon Mahalungi | Rural | Mahalungi Jahagir |
| 119 | Wadgaon Pr.Rohinkhed | Rural | Wadgaon |
| 120 | Wadi | Rural | Ridhora Kd |
| 121 | Waghjal | Rural | Takli Waghjal |
| 122 | Warud | Rural | Warud |
| 123 | Waruli | Rural | Parada |
| 124 | Yakatpur | Rural | Shelgoan-Bazar |
Population of Motala Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Motala Tehsil has a total population of 1,66,598 people, consisting of 85,986 males and 80,612 females. There are 36,334 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 215 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,66,598 | 1,66,598 | 0 |
| Male Population | 85,986 | 85,986 | 0 |
| Female Population | 80,612 | 80,612 | 0 |
| Total Households | 36,334 | 36,334 | 0 |
| Population Density | 215 / km² | 215 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,18,841 literate people and 22,163 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 27,398 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 11,748 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) | 22,163 | 22,163 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 1,18,841 | 1,18,841 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 47,757 | 47,757 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 27,398 | 27,398 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 11,748 | 11,748 | 0 |
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.