Hingoli District, Maharashtra
Hingoli is an administrative district in Maharashtra, India. The district is located about 490 km from Mumbai, the capital of Maharashtra. Its administrative headquarters is in Hingoli. Marathi is the major language spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Hingoli District had a population of 11,77,345 people living in 2,28,868 households. The population comprised 6,06,294 males and 5,71,051 females, with an average population density of 244 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Hingoli District had 7,90,743 literate people and 1,65,716 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,82,565 and 1,11,954 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.