Dhule District, Maharashtra
Dhule District is an administrative district in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is situated about 360 km from Mumbai, the state capital of Maharashtra. The district headquarters is located at Dhule. Marathi and Hindi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Dhule District has a total population of 20,50,862 people, consisting of 10,54,031 males and 9,96,831 females. There are 4,08,874 households in the district with an average population density of 285 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 12,93,916 literate people and 2,73,507 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,27,571 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 6,47,315 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) | 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.