Hingoli District, Maharashtra
Hingoli District is an administrative district in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is situated about 490 km from Mumbai, the state capital of Maharashtra. The district headquarters is located at Hingoli. Marathi is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 4,827 km², including 4,770.54 km² of rural area and 56.46 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Hingoli District
Hingoli District is divided into 5 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 701 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aundha (Nagnath) | 122 | 829.94 |
| 2 | Hingoli | 149 | 969.99 |
| 3 | Kalamnuri | 148 | 967.63 |
| 4 | Sengaon | 131 | 1,143.63 |
| 5 | Vasmath | 151 | 915.81 |
Population of Hingoli District
As per the Census 2011, Hingoli District has a total population of 11,77,345 people, consisting of 6,06,294 males and 5,71,051 females. There are 2,28,868 households in the district with an average population density of 244 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 11,77,345 | 9,98,612 | 1,78,733 |
| Male Population | 6,06,294 | 5,14,430 | 91,864 |
| Female Population | 5,71,051 | 4,84,182 | 86,869 |
| Total Households | 2,28,868 | 1,96,255 | 32,613 |
| Population Density | 244 / km² | 209 / km² | 3,166 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 7,90,743 literate people and 1,65,716 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,82,565 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,11,954 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) | 1,65,716 | 1,41,780 | 23,936 |
| Literate Population | 7,90,743 | 6,58,152 | 1,32,591 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,86,602 | 3,40,460 | 46,142 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,82,565 | 1,61,751 | 20,814 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,11,954 | 1,06,739 | 5,215 |
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.