Bhokardan Tehsil - Jalna, Maharashtra
Bhokardan is an administrative tehsil in the Jalna district of Maharashtra, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Bhokardan is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Badnapur, while the nearest airport is Aurangabad Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 48.7 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 1,177 km², including 1,174.83 km² rural area and 2.59 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 927 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Bhokardan Tehsil
Bhokardan Tehsil has a total of 156 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 | Adgaon | Rural | Adgaon |
| 2 | Alapur | Rural | Alapur |
| 3 | Anvapada | Rural | Anwapada |
| 4 | Anwa | Rural | Anwa |
| 5 | Avhana | Rural | Avana |
| 6 | Babhulgaon | Rural | Babhulgaon |
| 7 | Banegaon | Rural | Banegaon |
| 8 | Baranjala (Lokhande) | Rural | Baranjala Lokhande |
| 9 | Baranjala (Sabale) | Rural | Baranjala Sabale |
| 10 | Belura | Rural | Belora |
| 11 | Bhaydi | Rural | Bhaidi |
| 12 | Bhivpur | Rural | Bhivpur |
| 13 | Bhokardan | Urban | Not applicable |
| 14 | Bhorkheda | Rural | Bhorkheda |
| 15 | Borgaon (Jahagir) | Rural | Borgaon Jahangir |
| 16 | Borgaon Khadak | Rural | Sirasgaon Waghrul |
| 17 | Borgaon Taru | Rural | Chincholi |
| 18 | Chandai Eko | Rural | Chandai Eko |
| 19 | Chandai Tepli | Rural | Chandai Tepali |
| 20 | Chandai Thombri | Rural | Chandai Thombari |
| 21 | Chincholi | Rural | Chincholi |
| 22 | Chorhala | Rural | Chaurala |
| 23 | Dagadwadi | Rural | Dagadwadi |
| 24 | Dahigaon | Rural | Dahigaon |
| 25 | Danapur | Rural | Danapur |
| 26 | Dautpur | Rural | Davatpur |
| 27 | Dawargaon | Rural | Walsa Davargaon |
| 28 | Dehed | Rural | Dehed |
| 29 | Deulgaon Kaman | Rural | Wazirkhea |
| 30 | Deulgaon Tad | Rural | Chincholi |
| 31 | Dhawada | Rural | Dhavada |
| 32 | Dhondkheda | Rural | Dhondkheda |
| 33 | Ekephal | Rural | Eakephal |
| 34 | Fattepur | Rural | Fattepur |
| 35 | Fulenagar | Rural | Latiphpur |
| 36 | Garkheda | Rural | Garkheda/ Jomala |
| 37 | Gavhan Sangameshwar | Rural | Gavan Sangmeshwar |
| 38 | Godri | Rural | Godri |
| 39 | Gokul | Rural | Gokul |
| 40 | Goshegaon | Rural | Goshegaon |
| 41 | Hasanabad | Rural | Hasnabad |
| 42 | Hisoda Bk. | Rural | Hisoda Bk. |
| 43 | Hisoda Kh. | Rural | Hisoda Kh. |
| 44 | Ibrahimpur | Rural | Ibrahimpur |
| 45 | Ita | Rural | Ita/ Ramnagar |
| 46 | Jaidevwadi | Rural | Jaideowadi |
| 47 | Jainpur | Rural | Kathora Jainpur |
| 48 | Jalgaon (Sapakal) | Rural | Jalgaon Sapkal |
| 49 | Janephal (Gaikwad) | Rural | Janephal Gaikwad |
| 50 | Janephal Dabhadi | Rural | Janephal Dabhadi |
| 51 | Jawkheda Bk. | Rural | Javkheda Bk. |
| 52 | Jawkheda Kh. | Rural | Javkheda Kh. |
| 53 | Jawkheda Thombari | Rural | Javkheda Thombari |
| 54 | Jomala | Rural | Garkheda/ Jomala |
| 55 | Kalyani | Rural | Kalyani |
| 56 | Karajgaon | Rural | Karajgaon |
| 57 | Karlawadi | Rural | Anwa |
| 58 | Kathora (Jainpur) | Rural | Kathora Jainpur |
| 59 | Kathora Bajar | Rural | Kathora Bazar |
| 60 | Kedarkheda | Rural | Kedarkheda |
| 61 | Khadgaon | Rural | Saokheda/ Hadgaon |
| 62 | Khadki | Rural | Khadki |
| 63 | Khamkheda | Rural | Khamkheda |
| 64 | Khandala | Rural | Khandala |
| 65 | Khaparkheda | Rural | Khaparkheda |
| 66 | Koda | Rural | Koda |
| 67 | Kodoli | Rural | Kodoki |
| 68 | Kolegaon | Rural | Kolegaon |
| 69 | Koparda | Rural | Koparda |
| 70 | Kosgaon | Rural | Kosgaon |
| 71 | Kota Dabhadi | Rural | Kotha Dabhadi |
| 72 | Kotha Jahagir | Rural | Kotha Jahangir |
| 73 | Kotha Koli | Rural | Kotha Koli |
| 74 | Kshirsagar | Rural | Nanja / Kshirsawar |
| 75 | Kukdi | Rural | Wakadi |
| 76 | Kumbhari | Rural | Kumbhari |
| 77 | Latifpur | Rural | Latiphpur |
| 78 | Leha | Rural | Leha |
| 79 | Lingewadi | Rural | Lingewadi |
| 80 | Longaon | Rural | Longaon |
| 81 | Malegaon | Rural | Malegaon |
| 82 | Malkapur | Rural | Malkapur |
| 83 | Malkheda | Rural | Malkheda |
| 84 | Manapur | Rural | Manapur |
| 85 | Masanpur | Rural | Chaurala |
| 86 | Mehgaon | Rural | Pokhari |
| 87 | Melkheda | Rural | Kedarkheda |
| 88 | Mohalai | Rural | Mohalai |
| 89 | Muthad | Rural | Muthad |
| 90 | Nalni Bk. | Rural | Nalani Bk. |
| 91 | Nalni Kh. | Rural | Nalani Kh. |
| 92 | Nanja | Rural | Nanja / Kshirsawar |
| 93 | Nasirabad | Rural | Ibrahimpur |
| 94 | Nimbola | Rural | Nimbola |
| 95 | Nimgaon | Rural | Nimgaon |
| 96 | Padmavati | Rural | Padmawati |
| 97 | Palaskheda Bhokardan | Rural | Alapur |
| 98 | Palaskheda Dabhadi | Rural | Palaskheda Dabhadi |
| 99 | Palaskheda Murtad | Rural | Palaskheda Murtad |
| 100 | Palaskheda Pimpale | Rural | Palaskheda Pimple |
| 101 | Palaskheda Thombari | Rural | Palaskheda Thombri |
| 102 | Pandharpur | Rural | Rajala |
| 103 | Paradh Bk. | Rural | Paradh Bk. |
| 104 | Paradh Kh. | Rural | Paradh Kh. |
| 105 | Perjapur | Rural | Perjapur |
| 106 | Pimpalgaon (Renukai) | Rural | Pimpalgaon Renukai |
| 107 | Pimpalgaon (Sul) | Rural | Kedarkheda |
| 108 | Pimpalgaon Barao | Rural | Palaskheda Thombri |
| 109 | Pimpalgaon Kolte | Rural | Pimpalgaon Kolte |
| 110 | Pimpalgaon Sermulki | Rural | Pimpalgaon Shermulki |
| 111 | Pimpalgaon Sutar | Rural | Pimpalgaon Sutar |
| 112 | Pimpalgaon Thot | Rural | Pimpalgaon Thote |
| 113 | Pimpri | Rural | Pimpri |
| 114 | Pokhari | Rural | Pokhari |
| 115 | Pralhadpur | Rural | Perjapur |
| 116 | Rajala | Rural | Rajala |
| 117 | Rajapur | Rural | Perjapur |
| 118 | Rajur | Rural | Rajur |
| 119 | Ram Nagar | Rural | Ita/ Ramnagar |
| 120 | Rampur Bechirag | Rural | Alapur |
| 121 | Relgaon | Rural | Relgaon |
| 122 | Samarth Nagar | Rural | Nalani Kh. |
| 123 | Savangi Aughadrao | Rural | Sawangi (A) |
| 124 | Sawkheda | Rural | Saokheda/ Hadgaon |
| 125 | Selud | Rural | Shelud |
| 126 | Sipora Bazar | Rural | Sipora Bazar |
| 127 | Sirasgaon (Mandap) | Rural | Sirajgaon Mandap |
| 128 | Sirasgaon Waghrul | Rural | Sirasgaon Waghrul |
| 129 | Soegaon Devi | Rural | Soyagaon Devi |
| 130 | Subhanpur | Rural | Subhanpur |
| 131 | Surangali | Rural | Surangali |
| 132 | Tadegaon | Rural | Tadegaon |
| 133 | Tadegaonwadi | Rural | Tadegaon |
| 134 | Tadkalas | Rural | Tadkalas |
| 135 | Takli Bajad | Rural | Janephal Dabhadi |
| 136 | Takli Bhokardan | Rural | Takali Bhokardan |
| 137 | Takli Hivardi | Rural | Janephal Dabhadi |
| 138 | Talni | Rural | Bhaidi |
| 139 | Tandulwadi | Rural | Tandulwadi |
| 140 | Tapovan | Rural | Tapowan Tanda |
| 141 | Thigalkheda | Rural | Thigalkheda |
| 142 | Umarkheda | Rural | Umarkheda |
| 143 | Vazirkheda | Rural | Wazirkhea |
| 144 | Viregaon | Rural | Bhaidi |
| 145 | Vizora | Rural | Vizora |
| 146 | Wadhod Tangda | Rural | Wadod Tangada |
| 147 | Wadhona | Rural | Wadhona |
| 148 | Wadi Bk. | Rural | Wadi Bk. |
| 149 | Wadi Kh | Rural | Wadi Bk. |
| 150 | Wadshed | Rural | Wadshed |
| 151 | Wakdi | Rural | Wakadi |
| 152 | Walsa Dawargaon | Rural | Walsa Davargaon |
| 153 | Walsa Khalsa | Rural | Walsakhalsa |
| 154 | Walsa Wadala | Rural | Walsa Wadala |
| 155 | Walsawangi | Rural | Walsawangi |
| 156 | Warud Bk | Rural | Warud Bk. |
Population of Bhokardan Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Bhokardan Tehsil has a total population of 3,11,303 people, consisting of 1,61,473 males and 1,49,830 females. There are 63,040 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 264 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,11,303 | 2,86,887 | 24,416 |
| Male Population | 1,61,473 | 1,48,722 | 12,751 |
| Female Population | 1,49,830 | 1,38,165 | 11,665 |
| Total Households | 63,040 | 58,496 | 4,544 |
| Population Density | 264 / km² | 244 / km² | 9,427 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,88,365 literate people and 46,585 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 40,012 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 12,576 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) | 46,585 | 42,818 | 3,767 |
| Literate Population | 1,88,365 | 1,71,441 | 16,924 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,22,938 | 1,15,446 | 7,492 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 40,012 | 37,298 | 2,714 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 12,576 | 12,254 | 322 |
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.