Chandrapur District, Maharashtra
Chandrapur District is an administrative district in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is situated about 780 km from Mumbai, the state capital of Maharashtra. The district headquarters is located at Chandrapur. Marathi, Hindi and Gondi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 11,443 km², including 11,152.40 km² of rural area and 290.60 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Chandrapur District
Chandrapur District is divided into 15 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,838 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ballarpur | 35 | 260.54 |
| 2 | Bhadravati | 162 | 1,165.07 |
| 3 | Brahmapuri | 140 | 814.75 |
| 4 | Chandrapur | 103 | 1,179.71 |
| 5 | Chimur | 259 | 1,142.00 |
| 6 | Gondpipri | 98 | 749.55 |
| 7 | Jiwati | 83 | 559.15 |
| 8 | Korpana | 113 | 560.37 |
| 9 | Mul | 112 | 499.51 |
| 10 | Nagbhid | 138 | 735.30 |
| 11 | Pombhurna | 71 | 397.81 |
| 12 | Rajura | 111 | 894.92 |
| 13 | Sawali | 111 | 663.33 |
| 14 | Sindewahi | 115 | 792.06 |
| 15 | Warora | 187 | 1,028.93 |
Population of Chandrapur District
As per the Census 2011, Chandrapur District has a total population of 22,04,307 people, consisting of 11,23,834 males and 10,80,473 females. There are 5,36,686 households in the district with an average population density of 193 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 22,04,307 | 14,28,929 | 7,75,378 |
| Male Population | 11,23,834 | 7,26,106 | 3,97,728 |
| Female Population | 10,80,473 | 7,02,823 | 3,77,650 |
| Total Households | 5,36,686 | 3,56,228 | 1,80,458 |
| Population Density | 193 / km² | 128 / km² | 2,668 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 15,78,615 literate people and 2,31,316 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,48,365 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,89,441 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) | 2,31,316 | 1,54,465 | 76,851 |
| Literate Population | 15,78,615 | 9,62,394 | 6,16,221 |
| Illiterate Population | 6,25,692 | 4,66,535 | 1,59,157 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,48,365 | 1,87,643 | 1,60,722 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,89,441 | 3,23,796 | 65,645 |
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.