Dharangaon Tehsil - Jalgaon District, Maharashtra
Dharangaon is an administrative tehsil in the Jalgaon district of Maharashtra, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Dharangaon is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Chavalkhede, while the nearest airport is Jalgaon Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 24.6 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 502 km², including 497.21 km² rural area and 4.77 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 917 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Dharangaon Tehsil
Dharangaon Tehsil has a total of 90 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ahire Bk. | Rural | Ahire Bk. |
| 2 | Ahire Kh. | Rural | Ahire Bk. |
| 3 | Anjan Vihire | Rural | Anjanvihire |
| 4 | Anore | Rural | Anore |
| 5 | Avhani | Rural | Avhani |
| 6 | Babhale Bk. | Rural | Garkhede |
| 7 | Babhulgaon | Rural | Babhulgaon |
| 8 | Bambhori Bk. | Rural | Bambhori Bk. |
| 9 | Bambhori Pra.Cha | Rural | Bhambhori P.C. |
| 10 | Bhamardi | Rural | Bhamardi |
| 11 | Bhavarkhede | Rural | Bhavarkhede |
| 12 | Bhod Bk. | Rural | Bhod Bk. |
| 13 | Bhod Kh. | Rural | Bhod Kh. |
| 14 | Bhokani | Rural | Bhambhori P.C. |
| 15 | Bhone Bk. | Rural | Bhone Bk |
| 16 | Bilkhede | Rural | Bilkhede |
| 17 | Borgaon Bk. | Rural | Borgaon Bk. |
| 18 | Borgaon Kh. | Rural | Borgaon Kh. |
| 19 | Borkhede | Rural | Borkheda |
| 20 | Chamgaon | Rural | Chamgaon |
| 21 | Chandsar Bk. | Rural | Chandsar Bk. |
| 22 | Chavalkhede | Rural | Chavalkhede |
| 23 | Chinchpure Bk. | Rural | Chinchpure Bk. |
| 24 | Chorgaon | Rural | Chorgaon |
| 25 | Dahidule | Rural | Nimbhore |
| 26 | Dhanore | Rural | Dhanore |
| 27 | Dhar | Rural | Dhar |
| 28 | Dharangaon | Rural | Ahire Bk. |
| 29 | Doc. Hedgevarnagar | Rural | Dr Hedgewarnagar |
| 30 | Dongaon Bk. | Rural | Dongaon Bk. |
| 31 | Dongaon Kh. | Rural | Dongaon Kh. |
| 32 | Eklagna Bk. | Rural | Ekalgane Bk |
| 33 | Fulpat | Rural | Fulpat |
| 34 | Gangapuri Bk. | Rural | Gangapuri Bk |
| 35 | Garkhede | Rural | Garkhede |
| 36 | Gondegaon | Rural | Rotwad |
| 37 | Hanmantkhede Kh. | Rural | Hanumantkhede |
| 38 | Hingone Bk. | Rural | Hingone Bk. |
| 39 | Hingone Kh. | Rural | Hingone Kh |
| 40 | Jambhore | Rural | Jambhore |
| 41 | Kalyane Bk. | Rural | Kalyane Hol |
| 42 | Kalyane Hol | Rural | Kalyane Hol |
| 43 | Kalyane Kh. | Rural | Kalyane Kh. |
| 44 | Kandari Bk. | Rural | Kandari Bk. |
| 45 | Kavthal | Rural | Kavthal |
| 46 | Khamkhede | Rural | Khamkhede |
| 47 | Khapat | Rural | Vanjari Bk. |
| 48 | Kharde Bk. | Rural | Kharde Bk. |
| 49 | Ladli | Rural | Ladli |
| 50 | Mahankale | Rural | Babhulgaon |
| 51 | Musai Bk. | Rural | Musai Bk |
| 52 | Musai Kh. | Rural | Musai Bk |
| 53 | Nanded | Rural | Nanded |
| 54 | Narne | Rural | Narne |
| 55 | Nimbhore | Rural | Nimbhore |
| 56 | Nimkhede | Rural | Nimkheda |
| 57 | Nishane Bk. | Rural | Nishane Bk. |
| 58 | Nishane Kh. | Rural | Nishane Bk. |
| 59 | Paldhi Bk. | Rural | Paldhi Bk. |
| 60 | Paldhi Kh. | Rural | Paldhi Kh. |
| 61 | Pashtane Bk. | Rural | Pastane Bk. |
| 62 | Pashtane Kh. | Rural | Pastane Kh. |
| 63 | Patharad Bk. | Rural | Patharad Bk. |
| 64 | Patharad Kh. | Rural | Patharad Kh. |
| 65 | Pimpale Bk. | Rural | Pimpale Bk |
| 66 | Pimpale Kh. | Rural | Pimpale Bk |
| 67 | Pimpale Sim | Rural | Pimpalesim |
| 68 | Pimpri Kh. | Rural | Pimpri Kh. |
| 69 | Pokhari | Rural | Pokhari |
| 70 | Rel | Rural | Rel |
| 71 | Rotwad | Rural | Rotwad |
| 72 | Sakre | Rural | Sakare |
| 73 | Salve | Rural | Salva |
| 74 | Sarve Kh. | Rural | Jambhore |
| 75 | Satkhede | Rural | Satkhede |
| 76 | Shamkhede | Rural | Bhone Bk |
| 77 | Sheri | Rural | Sheri |
| 78 | Sonwad Bk. | Rural | Sonwad Bk. |
| 79 | Sonwad Kh. | Rural | Sonwad Kh. |
| 80 | Tahakali | Rural | Tahakali Kh. |
| 81 | Tarde Kh. | Rural | Tarde Kh. |
| 82 | Ukhalwadi | Rural | Ukhalwadi |
| 83 | Vanjari Bk. | Rural | Vanjari Bk. |
| 84 | Varad Bk. | Rural | Varad Bk. |
| 85 | Varad Kh. | Rural | Varad Kh. |
| 86 | Vivare | Rural | Bhavarkhede |
| 87 | Waghlud Bk. | Rural | Waghlud Bk |
| 88 | Waghlud Kh. | Rural | Waghlud Kh. |
| 89 | Waktuki | Rural | Waktuki |
| 90 | Zurkheda | Rural | Zurkheda |
Population of Dharangaon Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Dharangaon Tehsil has a total population of 1,73,447 people, consisting of 90,443 males and 83,004 females. There are 36,845 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 346 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,73,447 | 1,38,072 | 35,375 |
| Male Population | 90,443 | 72,232 | 18,211 |
| Female Population | 83,004 | 65,840 | 17,164 |
| Total Households | 36,845 | 30,092 | 6,753 |
| Population Density | 346 / km² | 278 / km² | 7,416 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,17,219 literate people and 21,280 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 13,682 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 29,524 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 21,280 | 16,868 | 4,412 |
| Literate Population | 1,17,219 | 92,326 | 24,893 |
| Illiterate Population | 56,228 | 45,746 | 10,482 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 13,682 | 11,706 | 1,976 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 29,524 | 27,779 | 1,745 |
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.