Bhadravati

Bhadravati is a Town and Tehsil in Chandrapur District of Maharashtra. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Bhadravati Block (CD) is 04070. The total area of Bhadravati Tehsil is 1,165 km², which includes 1,127.06 km² of rural area and 38.01 km² of urban area. Bhadravati has a sex ratio of approximately 933 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Bhadravati Tehsil

Bhadravati Tehsil has a total of 154 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Bhadravati Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Bhadravati Tehsil

The population profile of Bhadravati Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Bhadravati Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Bhadravati Tehsil is around 1,58,751 people. This includes 82,121 males and 76,630 females. Rural population is about 84,309 (43,358 males and 40,951 females), while urban population is nearly 74,442 (38,763 males and 35,679 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 16,571 of the population, with 8,564 boys and 8,007 girls. Rural areas have 8,764 children, and urban areas have about 7,807 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,19,664 literate people in Bhadravati Tehsil, including 66,165 literate males and 53,499 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 60,875 individuals and urban literacy covers around 58,789 people.
• About 39,087 people in Bhadravati Tehsil are not literate, including 15,956 males and 23,131 females. Rural areas include 23,434 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 15,653 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 38,464 households, with 21,092 in villages and 17,372 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Bhadravati Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Bhadravati Tehsil is approximately 25,021 people, including 12,903 males and 12,118 females. Around 9,107 people live in rural parts. Nearly 15,914 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Bhadravati Tehsil is about 28,308 people, including 14,364 males and 13,944 females. Around 22,246 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 6,062 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 136 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 75 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,958 people per sq. km.