Chimur

Chimur 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 Chimur Block (CD) is 04065. The total area of Chimur Tehsil is 1,142 km². Chimur has a sex ratio of approximately 973 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Chimur Tehsil

Chimur Tehsil has a total of 238 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 Chimur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Chimur Tehsil

The population profile of Chimur 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 Chimur 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 is approximately 1,69,547 people. Includes nearly 85,898 males and 83,649 females. Rural population is about 1,69,547 people.
• There are around 17,964 children aged 0 to 6 years. This includes approximately 9,163 boys and 8,801 girls.
• Literate population is about 1,17,396 people. Non-literate population is around 52,151 people.
• There are nearly 42,850 households.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Chimur 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 Chimur Tehsil is approximately 27,992 people, including 14,124 males and 13,868 females. Around 27,992 people live in rural parts.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Chimur Tehsil is about 54,315 people, including 27,314 males and 27,001 females. Around 54,315 live in villages or rural parts.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 149 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 149 people per sq. km.