Jalgaon District, Maharashtra
Jalgaon is an administrative district in Maharashtra, India. The district is located about 420 km from Mumbai, the capital of Maharashtra. Its administrative headquarters is in Jalgaon. Marathi is the major language spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Jalgaon District had a population of 42,29,917 people living in 9,03,643 households. The population comprised 21,97,365 males and 20,32,552 females, with an average population density of 360 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Jalgaon District had 28,91,882 literate people and 5,32,005 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 3,89,273 and 6,04,367 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.