Mul Tehsil - Chandrapur, Maharashtra
Mul 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. Mul is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Mul Marora, while the nearest airport is Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 106.5 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 500 km², including 476.36 km² rural area and 23.15 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 998 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Mul Tehsil
Mul Tehsil has a total of 112 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 | Agdi | Rural | Janala |
| 2 | Akapur | Rural | Aakapur |
| 3 | Akapur Indapwar | Rural | Aakapur |
| 4 | Alewahi Alias Nawegaon | Rural | Gangalwadi |
| 5 | Antargaon Paradwahi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 6 | Babrala | Rural | Babrala |
| 7 | Belgata Mal | Rural | Chikhali (Kh) |
| 8 | Belghat Number 1 | Rural | Chikhali (Kh) |
| 9 | Belghat Number 2 | Rural | Chikhali (Kh) |
| 10 | Bembal | Rural | Bembal |
| 11 | Bendewahi Rith | Rural | Rajoli |
| 12 | Bhadurni | Rural | Bhadurni |
| 13 | Bhagwanpur (Punarwasan) | Rural | Bhagwanpur |
| 14 | Bhawarala | Rural | Bhavrala |
| 15 | Bhejgaon | Rural | Bhejgaon |
| 16 | Bondala Bk. | Rural | Bondala Bk |
| 17 | Bondala Kh. | Rural | Bondala Kh. |
| 18 | Borchandli | Rural | Borchandli |
| 19 | Borghat Chak | Rural | Bondala Bk |
| 20 | Borghatmal | Rural | Bondala Bk |
| 21 | Chak Akapur | Rural | Naleshwar Mo. |
| 22 | Chak Bembal | Rural | Pipri Dixit |
| 23 | Chak Chiroli | Rural | Chiroli |
| 24 | Chak Dagadtala | Rural | Tadala Tukum |
| 25 | Chak Dahegaon | Rural | Bhejgaon |
| 26 | Chak Dugala | Rural | Check Dugala |
| 27 | Chak Ghosari | Rural | Pipri Dixit |
| 28 | Chak Kanhalgaon | Rural | Chikhali (Kh) |
| 29 | Chak Katwan | Rural | Katwan Chak |
| 30 | Chak Kawadpeth | Rural | Chinchala |
| 31 | Chak Sarajkheda | Rural | Kelzar |
| 32 | Chandapur | Rural | Chandapur |
| 33 | Chichala (Mo) | Rural | Chinchala |
| 34 | Chicholi | Rural | Katwan Chak |
| 35 | Chikhali Chak No. 1 | Rural | Chikhali (Kh) |
| 36 | Chikhali Chak No. 2 | Rural | Chikhali (Kh) |
| 37 | Chikhali Mal | Rural | Chikhali (Kh) |
| 38 | Chimadha | Rural | Chimdha |
| 39 | Chiroli | Rural | Chiroli |
| 40 | Chitegaon | Rural | Chitegaon |
| 41 | Churul Tukum | Rural | Gadisurla |
| 42 | Dabgaon Makta | Rural | Dabgaon Makta |
| 43 | Dabgaon Tukum | Rural | Dabgaon Makta |
| 44 | Dahegaon Mal | Rural | Bhejgaon |
| 45 | Dongargaon | Rural | Dongargaon |
| 46 | Dugala Mal | Rural | Check Dugala |
| 47 | Fiskuti | Rural | Fiskuti |
| 48 | Fulzari | Rural | Janala |
| 49 | Gadisurla | Rural | Gadisurla |
| 50 | Gangalwadi | Rural | Gangalwadi |
| 51 | Golabhuj | Rural | Murmadi |
| 52 | Gondi Vihirgaon | Urban | Not applicable |
| 53 | Gothangaon Rith | Rural | Chinchala |
| 54 | Gowardhan | Rural | Govardhan |
| 55 | Haldi Gaonganna | Rural | Haldi Gaoganna |
| 56 | Haldi Tukum | Rural | Haldi Gaoganna |
| 57 | Janala | Rural | Janala |
| 58 | Junasurla | Rural | Junasurla |
| 59 | Kanhalgaon | Rural | Dabgaon Makta |
| 60 | Kantapeth Ryt. | Rural | Tolewahi |
| 61 | Karwan | Rural | Katwan Chak |
| 62 | Katwan Mal | Rural | Katwan Chak |
| 63 | Kawadpeth Mal | Rural | Chinchala |
| 64 | Kelzar | Rural | Kelzar |
| 65 | Khalwaspeth | Rural | Khalwaspeth |
| 66 | Khandala Ryt. | Rural | Pipri Dixit |
| 67 | Kombadwahi Rith | Rural | Gangalwadi |
| 68 | Korambi | Rural | Navegaon Bhujala |
| 69 | Kosambi | Rural | Kosambi |
| 70 | Kosambi Chak | Rural | Kosambi |
| 71 | Manda Tukum | Rural | Kelzar |
| 72 | Mankapur | Rural | Bhejgaon |
| 73 | Marhegaon | Rural | Maregaon |
| 74 | Maroda | Rural | Maroda |
| 75 | Mhasbodan Rith | Rural | Janala |
| 76 | Morwahi Chak | Rural | Morwahi |
| 77 | Morwahi Mal | Rural | Morwahi |
| 78 | Mul | Urban | Not applicable |
| 79 | Murmadi | Rural | Murmadi |
| 80 | Naleshawar Chak | Rural | Naleshwar Mo. |
| 81 | Naleshwar Mokasa | Rural | Naleshwar Mo. |
| 82 | Nandgaon | Rural | Nandgaon |
| 83 | Navin Kolasa | Unmapped | Bhagwanpur |
| 84 | Nawegaon Bhujala | Rural | Navegaon Bhujala |
| 85 | Padzari Chak | Rural | Bhadurni |
| 86 | Padzari Rith | Rural | Bhadurni |
| 87 | Pipari Dixit | Rural | Pipri Dixit |
| 88 | Rajgad | Rural | Rajgad |
| 89 | Rajoli | Rural | Rajoli |
| 90 | Rampur Tukum | Urban | Not applicable |
| 91 | Ratnapur | Rural | Dongargaon |
| 92 | Sandala | Rural | Kelzar |
| 93 | Sarajkheda Mal | Rural | Kelzar |
| 94 | Shivapur Gaonganna | Rural | Dongargaon |
| 95 | Shivapur Tukum | Rural | Dongargaon |
| 96 | Shiwapur Chak | Rural | Bhadurni |
| 97 | Sintala | Rural | Sitala |
| 98 | Somnath Prakalp | Rural | Maroda |
| 99 | Sukali Rith | Rural | Pipri Dixit |
| 100 | Sushi Dabgaon | Rural | Sushi Dabgaon |
| 101 | Tadala Rith | Rural | Tadala Tukum |
| 102 | Tadala Tukum | Rural | Tadala Tukum |
| 103 | Tadbhuj | Rural | Murmadi |
| 104 | Tekadi | Rural | Tekadi |
| 105 | Tolewahi | Rural | Tolewahi |
| 106 | Ushrala Chak | Rural | Ushrala Chak |
| 107 | Uthal Peth | Rural | Uthalpeth |
| 108 | Vihirgaon Tukum | Urban | Not applicable |
| 109 | Virai | Rural | Virai |
| 110 | Wedi Rith | Rural | Haldi Gaoganna |
| 111 | Yejgaon | Rural | Bhejgaon |
| 112 | Yergaon Alias Belgaon | Rural | Yergaon |
Population of Mul Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Mul Tehsil has a total population of 1,14,611 people, consisting of 57,358 males and 57,253 females. There are 28,601 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 229 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,14,611 | 89,162 | 25,449 |
| Male Population | 57,358 | 44,594 | 12,764 |
| Female Population | 57,253 | 44,568 | 12,685 |
| Total Households | 28,601 | 22,511 | 6,090 |
| Population Density | 229 / km² | 187 / km² | 1,099 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 73,954 literate people and 11,591 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 14,616 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 17,406 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) | 11,591 | 8,991 | 2,600 |
| Literate Population | 73,954 | 55,191 | 18,763 |
| Illiterate Population | 40,657 | 33,971 | 6,686 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 14,616 | 10,410 | 4,206 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 17,406 | 15,091 | 2,315 |
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.