Chandrapur

Chandrapur 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 information the sub-district code of Chandrapur Block (CD) is 04071. Total area of chandrapur tehsil is 1,180 km² including 1,080.92 km² rural area and 98.79 km² urban area. Chandrapur tehsil has a population of 4,81,758 peoples, out of which urban population is 4,01,822 while rural population is 79,936. Chandrapur has a sex ratio of approximately 946 females for every 1,000 males. Chandrapur tehsil has a population density of 408.4 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,13,429 houses in the sub-district, including 93,641 urban houses and 19,788 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 78.74% population of chandrapur tehsil is literate, out of which 82.49% males and 74.77% females are literate.

List of Villages in Chandrapur Tehsil

Chandrapur Tehsil has a total of 97 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 Chandrapur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Chandrapur Tehsil

The population profile of Chandrapur 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 Chandrapur's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Chandrapur Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.