Sawali Tehsil - Chandrapur District, Maharashtra
Sawali 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. Sawali is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Rajuli, while the nearest airport is Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 108.8 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 663 km², including 663.33 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 988 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Sawali Tehsil
Sawali Tehsil has a total of 111 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 | Akapur | Rural | Akapur |
| 2 | Akapur Alias Bijapur | Rural | Khedi |
| 3 | Ambora | Rural | Keroda |
| 4 | Antargaon | Rural | Anatrgaon |
| 5 | Antargaontola | Rural | Anatrgaon |
| 6 | Asola Chak | Rural | Anatrgaon |
| 7 | Barsagad | Rural | Chikhali |
| 8 | Belgaon | Rural | Belgaon |
| 9 | Bhanapur | Rural | Anatrgaon |
| 10 | Bhansi | Rural | Nilsani Pethgaon |
| 11 | Bharpayali | Rural | Chargaon |
| 12 | Bhattijamb | Rural | Jambujruk |
| 13 | Bormala | Rural | Bormala |
| 14 | Bothali | Rural | Bothali |
| 15 | Chak Mankapur | Rural | Chargaon |
| 16 | Chak Piranji | Rural | Chak Piranji |
| 17 | Chak Upri Alias Madhe Bhansi | Rural | Upari |
| 18 | Chak Virkhal Tola | Rural | Gaydongari |
| 19 | Chandli Bk. | Rural | Chandli Buj |
| 20 | Chargaon | Rural | Chargaon |
| 21 | Chichbodi | Rural | Chichbodi |
| 22 | Chikhali | Rural | Chikhali |
| 23 | Chorkhal Rith | Rural | Kondekhal Alias Ghodewahi |
| 24 | Dabgaon | Rural | Gaydongari |
| 25 | Donala Chak. | Rural | Donala Mal |
| 26 | Donala Mal | Rural | Donala Mal |
| 27 | Dongargaon Maske | Rural | Dongargaon Mhaske |
| 28 | Gaidongari | Rural | Gaydongari |
| 29 | Geora Bk. | Rural | Gewara Buj |
| 30 | Geora Chak | Rural | Gewara Buj |
| 31 | Geora Kh. | Rural | Gewara Khard |
| 32 | Ghodewahi | Rural | Ghodewahi |
| 33 | Haramba | Rural | Harmba |
| 34 | Hirapur | Rural | Hirapur |
| 35 | Jam Keroda Ryt | Rural | Kondekhal Alias Ghodewahi |
| 36 | Jamb Bk. | Rural | Jambujruk |
| 37 | Jankapur Rith | Rural | Saykheda |
| 38 | Jankapur Tukum | Rural | Saykheda |
| 39 | Jibgaon | Rural | Jibgaon |
| 40 | Kadholi | Rural | Kadholi |
| 41 | Kajalwahi Chak. | Rural | Kadholi |
| 42 | Kapsi | Rural | Kapsi |
| 43 | Kargaon Chak | Rural | Kargaon Chak |
| 44 | Karoli | Rural | Karoli |
| 45 | Kasargaon | Rural | Kasargaon |
| 46 | Kawathi | Rural | Kawadhi |
| 47 | Keroda | Rural | Keroda |
| 48 | Kesarwahi | Rural | Hirapur |
| 49 | Khanabad Chak | Rural | Karoli |
| 50 | Khedi | Rural | Khedi |
| 51 | Kisannagar | Rural | Vhyahad Khurd |
| 52 | Kondekhal Alias Ghodewahi Chak | Rural | Kondekhal Alias Ghodewahi |
| 53 | Kondekhal Mal | Rural | Kondekhal Alias Ghodewahi |
| 54 | Kukud Chimadha | Rural | Jibgaon |
| 55 | Londholi | Rural | Londhali |
| 56 | Mangar Medha | Rural | Mangermedha |
| 57 | Mankapur | Rural | Chargaon |
| 58 | Meha Bk. | Rural | Mehabuj |
| 59 | Meha Kh. | Rural | Mangermedha |
| 60 | Metegaon | Rural | Chargaon |
| 61 | Mokhala | Rural | Mokhala |
| 62 | Mowad Chak | Rural | Chikhali |
| 63 | Mundala | Rural | Mundala |
| 64 | Navegaon Tukum | Rural | Nawegaon Tu. |
| 65 | Nifandra | Rural | Niphandra |
| 66 | Nilsani Pethgaon | Rural | Nilsani Pethgaon |
| 67 | Nimgaon | Rural | Nimgaon |
| 68 | Palebarsa | Rural | Palebarsa |
| 69 | Pandhar Sarad Chak | Rural | Pendhari Makta |
| 70 | Pandharsarad Mal | Rural | Pendhari Makta |
| 71 | Pardi | Rural | Pardi |
| 72 | Pathari | Rural | Pathari |
| 73 | Pendhari Chak | Rural | Pendhari Makta |
| 74 | Pendhari Makta | Rural | Pendhari Makta |
| 75 | Pethgaon Mal | Rural | Kondekhal Alias Ghodewahi |
| 76 | Pethgaon Ryt | Rural | Jambujruk |
| 77 | Piranjimal | Rural | Chak Piranji |
| 78 | Rajoli Chak | Rural | Chichbodi |
| 79 | Rudrapur | Rural | Kawadhi |
| 80 | Sadagad | Rural | Chargaon |
| 81 | Saikheda | Rural | Saykheda |
| 82 | Saimara Chak | Rural | Mundala |
| 83 | Saimara Tu. | Rural | Mundala |
| 84 | Sakhari | Rural | Sakhari |
| 85 | Sakhari Chak. | Rural | Sakhari |
| 86 | Samada Bk. | Rural | Samda Buj |
| 87 | Sawali | Urban | Not applicable |
| 88 | Sawali Tukum | Urban | Not applicable |
| 89 | Sawangi Dixit | Rural | Usarpar Chak |
| 90 | Sawatla Rith | Rural | Gewara Buj |
| 91 | Sindola | Rural | Ghodewahi |
| 92 | Singapur | Rural | Kawadhi |
| 93 | Sirsi Chak | Rural | Sakhari |
| 94 | Sirsi Malgujari | Rural | Sakhari |
| 95 | Sonapur | Rural | Sonapur |
| 96 | Thergaon | Rural | Thergaon |
| 97 | Umri | Rural | Harmba |
| 98 | Upri | Rural | Upari |
| 99 | Usarpar Chak | Rural | Usarpar Chak |
| 100 | Usarpar Tukum | Rural | Usarpar Chak |
| 101 | Usegaon | Rural | Usegaon |
| 102 | Vichora | Rural | Mokhala |
| 103 | Vihirgaon | Rural | Vihirgaon |
| 104 | Virkhal Chak | Rural | Gaydongari |
| 105 | Vyahad Bk. | Rural | Vyahada B |
| 106 | Vyahad Chak No.1 | Rural | Vhyahad Khurd |
| 107 | Vyahad Chak.No.2 | Rural | Vhyahad Khurd |
| 108 | Vyahad Kh. | Rural | Vhyahad Khurd |
| 109 | Wadholi Chak. | Rural | Nilsani Pethgaon |
| 110 | Wadholi Gandli | Rural | Upari |
| 111 | Wagholi | Rural | Wagholi Butti |
Population of Sawali Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Sawali Tehsil has a total population of 1,07,937 people, consisting of 54,291 males and 53,646 females. There are 27,526 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 163 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,07,937 | 1,07,937 | 0 |
| Male Population | 54,291 | 54,291 | 0 |
| Female Population | 53,646 | 53,646 | 0 |
| Total Households | 27,526 | 27,526 | 0 |
| Population Density | 163 / km² | 163 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 68,087 literate people and 10,806 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 13,090 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 16,413 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 10,806 | 10,806 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 68,087 | 68,087 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 39,850 | 39,850 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 13,090 | 13,090 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 16,413 | 16,413 | 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.