Dhule District, Maharashtra
Dhule is an administrative district in Maharashtra, India. The district is located about 360 km from Mumbai, the capital of Maharashtra. Its administrative headquarters is in Dhule. Marathi and Hindi are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 7,195 km², including 7,078.33 km² of rural area and 116.67 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Dhule District
Dhule District is divided into 4 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 692 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dhule | 170 | 1,971.81 |
| 2 | Sakri | 240 | 2,409.86 |
| 3 | Shirpur | 139 | 1,510.67 |
| 4 | Sindkhede | 143 | 1,302.66 |
Population of Dhule District
According to the 2011 Census, Dhule District had a population of 20,50,862 people living in 4,08,874 households. The population comprised 10,54,031 males and 9,96,831 females, with an average population density of 285 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 20,50,862 | 14,79,826 | 5,71,036 |
| Male Population | 10,54,031 | 7,58,916 | 2,95,115 |
| Female Population | 9,96,831 | 7,20,910 | 2,75,921 |
| Total Households | 4,08,874 | 2,96,717 | 1,12,157 |
| Population Density | 285 / km² | 209 / km² | 4,894 / km² |
Dhule District had 12,93,916 literate people and 2,73,507 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,27,571 and 6,47,315 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,73,507 | 2,06,036 | 67,471 |
| Literate Population | 12,93,916 | 8,57,440 | 4,36,476 |
| Illiterate Population | 7,56,946 | 6,22,386 | 1,34,560 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,27,571 | 82,299 | 45,272 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 6,47,315 | 6,07,824 | 39,491 |
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.