Pombhurna Tehsil - Chandrapur, Maharashtra
Pombhurna 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. Pombhurna is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Kelzar, while the nearest airport is Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 119.9 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 398 km², including 397.81 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 979 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Pombhurna Tehsil
Pombhurna Tehsil has a total of 71 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 | Ambai Tukum | Rural | Chak Ambedhanora |
| 2 | Ambe Dhanora Rith | Rural | Chak Ambedhanora |
| 3 | Ashta | Rural | Ashta |
| 4 | Bhatari | Rural | Kemara |
| 5 | Bhimani | Rural | Bhimni |
| 6 | Borda Borkar | Rural | Borda Borkar |
| 7 | Borda Dixit | Rural | Borda Borkar |
| 8 | Borda Zulurwar | Rural | Borda Zullurwar |
| 9 | Borgaon Rith | Rural | Chak Ambedhanora |
| 10 | Chak Aambedhanora | Rural | Chak Ambedhanora |
| 11 | Chak Ashta | Rural | Chak Ashta |
| 12 | Chak Ballarpur | Rural | Chak Bllarpur |
| 13 | Chak Bamhni | Rural | Bhimni |
| 14 | Chak Chintaldhaba No.1 | Rural | Chintaldhaba |
| 15 | Chak Chintaldhaba No.2 | Rural | Chintaldhaba |
| 16 | Chak Futana | Rural | Chak Futana |
| 17 | Chak Ghanoti No.1 | Rural | Ghanoti Tukum |
| 18 | Chak Ghanoti No.2 | Rural | Ghanoti Tukum |
| 19 | Chak Hattibodi Rai. | Rural | Chak Hattibodi |
| 20 | Chak Khapari | Rural | Mohala Ryt |
| 21 | Chak Pombhurna | Urban | Not applicable |
| 22 | Chak Thana | Rural | Chak Thana |
| 23 | Chakthane Wasana | Rural | Chak Thanewasna |
| 24 | Dewada Bk. | Rural | Dewada Bu. |
| 25 | Dewada Kh | Rural | Dewada Khurd |
| 26 | Dewai | Rural | Kemara |
| 27 | Dighori | Rural | Dighori |
| 28 | Dongar Haldi Mal | Rural | Chak Hattibodi |
| 29 | Dongar Haldi No. 2 | Rural | Chak Hattibodi |
| 30 | Dongar Haldi Tukum | Rural | Chak Hattibodi |
| 31 | Dongarhaldi No. 1 | Rural | Chak Hattibodi |
| 32 | Dongarhaldi No.3 | Rural | Chak Hattibodi |
| 33 | Futana Mokasa | Rural | Futana Mokasa |
| 34 | Gangapur Chek | Rural | Borda Borkar |
| 35 | Ghanoti Tukum | Rural | Ghanoti Tukum |
| 36 | Ghatkul | Rural | Ghatkul |
| 37 | Ghosari | Rural | Ghosri |
| 38 | Jam Kh. | Rural | Jamkhurd |
| 39 | Jam Tukum | Rural | Jamtukum |
| 40 | Jam Tukum Ryt. | Rural | Jamtukum |
| 41 | Jungaon | Rural | Jungaon |
| 42 | Juni Ladholi | Rural | Jungaon |
| 43 | Kasargatta | Rural | Kasargatta |
| 44 | Kawit Bodi Rith | Rural | Kasargatta |
| 45 | Kemara | Rural | Kemara |
| 46 | Khapari Rith | Rural | Mohala Ryt |
| 47 | Kosambi Chak | Rural | Thergaon Ryt. |
| 48 | Kosambi Rith | Rural | Thergaon Ryt. |
| 49 | Loni Rith | Rural | Dighori |
| 50 | Mohala Rai. | Rural | Mohala Ryt |
| 51 | Navi Ladoli | Rural | Jungaon |
| 52 | Nawegaon Chak | Rural | Navegaon More |
| 53 | Nawegaon More | Rural | Navegaon More |
| 54 | Pipari Deshpande | Rural | Pipri Deshpande |
| 55 | Pombhurna | Urban | Not applicable |
| 56 | Rampur Dixit | Rural | Dewada Khurd |
| 57 | Rampur Zadikar | Rural | Jamtukum |
| 58 | Satara Bhosale | Rural | Satara Bhosle |
| 59 | Satara Komti | Rural | Satara Bhosle |
| 60 | Satara Tukum | Rural | Satara Bhosle |
| 61 | Selur Chak | Rural | Welwa Mal |
| 62 | Selur Nagreddi | Rural | Welwa Mal |
| 63 | Sonapur | Rural | Ashta |
| 64 | Sonapur Rith | Rural | Ashta |
| 65 | Thanewasana Mal | Rural | Chak Thanewasna |
| 66 | Thergaon Ryt. | Rural | Thergaon Ryt. |
| 67 | Tok | Rural | Chak Thanewasna |
| 68 | Umari Potdar | Rural | Umri Potdar |
| 69 | Umari Tukum | Rural | Umri Potdar |
| 70 | Welwa Chak | Rural | Welwa Mal |
| 71 | Welwa Mal | Rural | Welwa Mal |
Population of Pombhurna Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Pombhurna Tehsil has a total population of 50,781 people, consisting of 25,648 males and 25,133 females. There are 13,329 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 128 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 50,781 | 50,781 | 0 |
| Male Population | 25,648 | 25,648 | 0 |
| Female Population | 25,133 | 25,133 | 0 |
| Total Households | 13,329 | 13,329 | 0 |
| Population Density | 128 / km² | 128 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 32,174 literate people and 5,140 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 4,874 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 13,541 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) | 5,140 | 5,140 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 32,174 | 32,174 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 18,607 | 18,607 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 4,874 | 4,874 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 13,541 | 13,541 | 0 |
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.