Jalgaon District, Maharashtra
Jalgaon District is an administrative district in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is situated about 420 km from Mumbai, the state capital of Maharashtra. The district headquarters is located at Jalgaon. Marathi is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 11,765 km², including 11,417.15 km² of rural area and 347.85 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Jalgaon District
Jalgaon District is divided into 15 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,519 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amalner | 155 | 798.93 |
| 2 | Bhadgaon | 71 | 491.34 |
| 3 | Bhusawal | 54 | 453.43 |
| 4 | Bodvad | 52 | 372.31 |
| 5 | Chalisgaon | 143 | 1,210.92 |
| 6 | Chopda | 116 | 1,154.20 |
| 7 | Dharangaon | 90 | 501.98 |
| 8 | Erandol | 65 | 513.29 |
| 9 | Jalgaon | 92 | 822.22 |
| 10 | Jamner | 156 | 1,349.68 |
| 11 | Muktainagar (Edlabad) | 81 | 639.34 |
| 12 | Pachora | 129 | 812.78 |
| 13 | Parola | 114 | 784.22 |
| 14 | Raver | 117 | 910.36 |
| 15 | Yawal | 84 | 950.00 |
Population of Jalgaon District
As per the Census 2011, Jalgaon District has a total population of 42,29,917 people, consisting of 21,97,365 males and 20,32,552 females. There are 9,03,643 households in the district with an average population density of 360 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 42,29,917 | 28,87,206 | 13,42,711 |
| Male Population | 21,97,365 | 15,00,514 | 6,96,851 |
| Female Population | 20,32,552 | 13,86,692 | 6,45,860 |
| Total Households | 9,03,643 | 6,24,570 | 2,79,073 |
| Population Density | 360 / km² | 253 / km² | 3,860 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 28,91,882 literate people and 5,32,005 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,89,273 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 6,04,367 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) | 5,32,005 | 3,75,676 | 1,56,329 |
| Literate Population | 28,91,882 | 18,77,562 | 10,14,320 |
| Illiterate Population | 13,38,035 | 10,09,644 | 3,28,391 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,89,273 | 2,67,718 | 1,21,555 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 6,04,367 | 5,37,071 | 67,296 |
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.