Bhokardan

Bhokardan is a Town and Tehsil in Jalna District of Maharashtra. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Bhokardan Block (CD) is 04125. The total area of Bhokardan Tehsil is 1,177 km², which includes 1,174.83 km² of rural area and 2.59 km² of urban area. Bhokardan has a sex ratio of approximately 927 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Bhokardan Tehsil

Bhokardan Tehsil has a total of 156 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Bhokardan Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Bhokardan Tehsil

The population profile of Bhokardan Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Bhokardan Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Bhokardan Tehsil is around 3,11,303 people. This includes 1,61,473 males and 1,49,830 females. Rural population is about 2,86,887 (1,48,722 males and 1,38,165 females), while urban population is nearly 24,416 (12,751 males and 11,665 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 46,585 of the population, with 24,977 boys and 21,608 girls. Rural areas have 42,818 children, and urban areas have about 3,767 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,88,365 literate people in Bhokardan Tehsil, including 1,13,061 literate males and 75,304 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,71,441 individuals and urban literacy covers around 16,924 people.
• About 1,22,938 people in Bhokardan Tehsil are not literate, including 48,412 males and 74,526 females. Rural areas include 1,15,446 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 7,492 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 63,040 households, with 58,496 in villages and 4,544 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Bhokardan Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Bhokardan Tehsil is approximately 40,012 people, including 20,468 males and 19,544 females. Around 37,298 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,714 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Bhokardan Tehsil is about 12,576 people, including 6,539 males and 6,037 females. Around 12,254 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 322 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 264 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 244 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 9,427 people per sq. km.