Ballarpur Tehsil - Chandrapur, Maharashtra
Ballarpur is an administrative tehsil in the Chandrapur district of Maharashtra, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Ballarpur is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Manikgarh, while the nearest airport is Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 113.7 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 261 km², including 224.98 km² rural area and 35.56 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 936 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Ballarpur Tehsil
Ballarpur Tehsil has a total of 35 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 | Amdi | Rural | Amdi |
| 2 | Asegaon | Rural | Gilbili |
| 3 | Ashti | Rural | Kalmana |
| 4 | Ballarpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 5 | Bamhani | Rural | Bamni |
| 6 | Bhivkund | Rural | Visapur |
| 7 | Charwat | Rural | Hadsti |
| 8 | Daheli | Rural | Daheli |
| 9 | Dharmashala Tukum | Rural | Visapur |
| 10 | Dudholi | Rural | Bamni |
| 11 | Gilbili | Rural | Gilbili |
| 12 | Hadasti | Rural | Hadsti |
| 13 | Haranpayali Rithi | Rural | Kothari |
| 14 | Itoli Chak No.1 | Rural | Itoli |
| 15 | Itoli Chak No.2. | Rural | Itoli |
| 16 | Jogapur | Rural | Kalmana |
| 17 | Kalamna | Rural | Kalmana |
| 18 | Katwali | Rural | Katwali |
| 19 | Kawadjai | Rural | Kawadjai |
| 20 | Kem Rith | Rural | Bamni |
| 21 | Kem Tukum | Rural | Bamni |
| 22 | Khamturla (Rithi) | Rural | Kothari |
| 23 | Kinhi | Rural | Kinhi |
| 24 | Korti Makta | Rural | Korti Makta |
| 25 | Korti Tukum | Rural | Korti Makta |
| 26 | Kothari | Rural | Kothari |
| 27 | Lawari | Rural | Lawari |
| 28 | Mana | Urban | Not applicable |
| 29 | Manora | Rural | Manora |
| 30 | Mohali Tukum | Rural | Gilbili |
| 31 | Nandgaon Pode | Rural | Nandgaon Pode |
| 32 | Nimgata Chak | Rural | Itoli |
| 33 | Nimgata Makta | Rural | Itoli |
| 34 | Palasgaon | Rural | Palasgaon |
| 35 | Visapur | Rural | Visapur |
Population of Ballarpur Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Ballarpur Tehsil has a total population of 1,34,540 people, consisting of 69,461 males and 65,079 females. There are 30,427 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 516 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,34,540 | 31,854 | 1,02,686 |
| Male Population | 69,461 | 16,741 | 52,720 |
| Female Population | 65,079 | 15,113 | 49,966 |
| Total Households | 30,427 | 7,651 | 22,776 |
| Population Density | 516 / km² | 142 / km² | 2,888 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,02,170 literate people and 13,431 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 32,645 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 16,881 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) | 13,431 | 3,120 | 10,311 |
| Literate Population | 1,02,170 | 22,139 | 80,031 |
| Illiterate Population | 32,370 | 9,715 | 22,655 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 32,645 | 3,709 | 28,936 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 16,881 | 8,530 | 8,351 |
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.