Dharashiv District, Maharashtra
Dharashiv is an administrative district in Maharashtra, India. The district is located about 400 km from Mumbai, the capital of Maharashtra. Its administrative headquarters is in Osmanabad. Marathi is the major language spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 7,569 km², including 7,439.99 km² of rural area and 129.01 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Dharashiv District
Dharashiv District is divided into 8 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 724 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhum | 95 | 815.59 |
| 2 | Dharashiv | 125 | 1,347.22 |
| 3 | Kalamb | 97 | 957.05 |
| 4 | Lohara | 48 | 562.86 |
| 5 | Omarga | 97 | 983.59 |
| 6 | Paranda | 91 | 833.67 |
| 7 | Tuljapur | 117 | 1,501.24 |
| 8 | Washi | 54 | 567.78 |
Population of Dharashiv District
According to the 2011 Census, Dharashiv District had a population of 16,57,576 people living in 3,51,281 households. The population comprised 8,61,535 males and 7,96,041 females, with an average population density of 219 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 16,57,576 | 13,76,519 | 2,81,057 |
| Male Population | 8,61,535 | 7,16,237 | 1,45,298 |
| Female Population | 7,96,041 | 6,60,282 | 1,35,759 |
| Total Households | 3,51,281 | 2,96,494 | 54,787 |
| Population Density | 219 / km² | 185 / km² | 2,179 / km² |
Dharashiv District had 11,37,810 literate people and 2,07,096 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 2,65,184 and 36,039 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,07,096 | 1,71,560 | 35,536 |
| Literate Population | 11,37,810 | 9,26,022 | 2,11,788 |
| Illiterate Population | 5,19,766 | 4,50,497 | 69,269 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,65,184 | 2,21,325 | 43,859 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 36,039 | 30,007 | 6,032 |
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.