Jalna District, Maharashtra
Jalna 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 Jalna. Marathi is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 7,694 km², including 7,587.95 km² of rural area and 106.16 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Jalna District
Jalna District is divided into 8 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 955 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ambad | 138 | 1,159.49 |
| 2 | Badnapur | 86 | 778.09 |
| 3 | Bhokardan | 156 | 1,177.42 |
| 4 | Ghansawangi | 117 | 1,118.94 |
| 5 | Jafrabad | 101 | 724.50 |
| 6 | Jalna | 144 | 1,168.45 |
| 7 | Mantha | 115 | 822.83 |
| 8 | Partur | 98 | 737.67 |
Population of Jalna District
As per the Census 2011, Jalna District has a total population of 19,59,046 people, consisting of 10,11,473 males and 9,47,573 females. There are 3,91,701 households in the district with an average population density of 255 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 19,59,046 | 15,81,617 | 3,77,429 |
| Male Population | 10,11,473 | 8,17,279 | 1,94,194 |
| Female Population | 9,47,573 | 7,64,338 | 1,83,235 |
| Total Households | 3,91,701 | 3,20,908 | 70,793 |
| Population Density | 255 / km² | 208 / km² | 3,555 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 11,95,523 literate people and 2,87,338 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,72,266 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 42,263 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) | 2,87,338 | 2,34,903 | 52,435 |
| Literate Population | 11,95,523 | 9,31,514 | 2,64,009 |
| Illiterate Population | 7,63,523 | 6,50,103 | 1,13,420 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,72,266 | 2,26,345 | 45,921 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 42,263 | 35,876 | 6,387 |
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.