Dharashiv District, Maharashtra
Dharashiv District is an administrative district in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is situated about 400 km from Mumbai, the state capital of Maharashtra. The district headquarters is located at Osmanabad. Marathi is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Dharashiv District has a total population of 16,57,576 people, consisting of 8,61,535 males and 7,96,041 females. There are 3,51,281 households in the district with an average population density of 219 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 11,37,810 literate people and 2,07,096 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,65,184 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 36,039 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) | 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.