Korpana

Korpana 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 Korpana Block (CD) is 04075. The total area of Korpana Tehsil is 560 km², which includes 524.51 km² of rural area and 35.86 km² of urban area. Korpana has a sex ratio of approximately 937 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Korpana Tehsil

Korpana Tehsil has a total of 109 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 Korpana Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Korpana Tehsil

The population profile of Korpana 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 Korpana 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 Korpana Tehsil is around 1,25,317 people. This includes 64,675 males and 60,642 females. Rural population is about 84,302 (43,427 males and 40,875 females), while urban population is nearly 41,015 (21,248 males and 19,767 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 14,212 of the population, with 7,309 boys and 6,903 girls. Rural areas have 9,761 children, and urban areas have about 4,451 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 90,140 literate people in Korpana Tehsil, including 49,988 literate males and 40,152 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 58,978 individuals and urban literacy covers around 31,162 people.
• About 35,177 people in Korpana Tehsil are not literate, including 14,687 males and 20,490 females. Rural areas include 25,324 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 9,853 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 30,011 households, with 20,074 in villages and 9,937 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Korpana 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 Korpana Tehsil is approximately 13,825 people, including 7,090 males and 6,735 females. Around 6,736 people live in rural parts. Nearly 7,089 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Korpana Tehsil is about 29,652 people, including 15,130 males and 14,522 females. Around 24,961 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 4,691 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 224 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 161 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,144 people per sq. km.