Jalna

Jalna is a district in the Maharashtra State of India. Total area of Jalna is 7,694 km² including 7,587.95 km² rural area and 106.16 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Jalna has a population of 19,59,046 peoples, out of which urban population is 3,77,429 while rural population is 15,81,617. Jalna has a sex ratio of approximately 936 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 254.8 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 3,91,701 houses in the district, including 70,793 urban houses and 3,20,908 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 958 villages in jalna district.

The Jalna district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.

For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.

Bhokardan is the largest tehsil in jalna district covering area of 1177.42 km² while Jafferabad is the smallest tehsil in jalna district covering area of 724.50 km². Jalna is the most populous whereas Badnapur is the least populous tehsil in jalna district. There are 8 tehsils in Jalna district. Here is the list of all Jalna Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Jalna District

#Tehsil (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Ambad1,1592,55,709
2Badnapur7781,53,772
3Bhokardan1,1773,11,303
4Ghansawangi1,1192,11,108
5Jafferabad7251,63,120
6Jalna1,1685,19,018
7Mantha8231,67,427
8Partur7381,77,589

Population of Jalna District

The population of Jalna offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Jalna, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 19,59,046 15,81,617 3,77,429
Total Male Population 10,11,473 8,17,279 1,94,194
Total Female Population 9,47,573 7,64,338 1,83,235
Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,87,338 2,34,903 52,435
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,53,642 1,26,180 27,462
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,33,696 1,08,723 24,973
Literate Population 11,95,523 9,31,514 2,64,009
Literate Male Population 6,99,428 5,54,670 1,44,758
Literate Female Population 4,96,095 3,76,844 1,19,251
Illiterate Population 7,63,523 6,50,103 1,13,420
Illiterate Male Population 3,12,045 2,62,609 49,436
Illiterate Female Population 4,51,478 3,87,494 63,984
Households 3,91,701 3,20,908 70,793

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Jalna. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 2,72,266 2,26,345 45,921
SC Male Population 1,38,957 1,15,749 23,208
SC Female Population 1,33,309 1,10,596 22,713
Total ST Population 42,263 35,876 6,387
ST Male Population 21,988 18,543 3,445
ST Female Population 20,275 17,333 2,942
Population Density 255 / km² 208 / km² 3,555 / km²