Chakur Tehsil - Latur District, Maharashtra
Chakur is an administrative tehsil in the Latur district of Maharashtra, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Chakur is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Latur Road, while the nearest airport is Nanded Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 70.8 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 684 km², including 683.76 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 928 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Chakur Tehsil
Chakur Tehsil has a total of 81 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 | Ajansonda Kh. | Rural | Aajansonda (Kh) |
| 2 | Algarwadi | Rural | Algarwadi |
| 3 | Ambulga | Rural | Ambulga |
| 4 | Anandwadi | Rural | Aanandwadi |
| 5 | Anjansoda Bk. | Rural | Ajansonda (Bk) |
| 6 | Ashta | Rural | Aashta |
| 7 | Atola | Rural | Aatola |
| 8 | Bansawargaon | Rural | Bansarola |
| 9 | Basawnal | Rural | Aajansonda (Kh) |
| 10 | Bawalgaon | Rural | Bawalgaon |
| 11 | Belgaon | Rural | Belgaon |
| 12 | Bhatsangvi | Rural | Bhatsangavi |
| 13 | Bolegaon Kh. | Rural | Bolegaon (Kh) |
| 14 | Borgaon Bk. | Rural | Borgaon (Bk) |
| 15 | Bothi | Rural | Bothi |
| 16 | Bramhawadi | Rural | Bramhawadi |
| 17 | Chakur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 18 | Chapoli | Rural | Chapoli |
| 19 | Dapkyal | Rural | Dapkyal |
| 20 | Devangra | Rural | Devangra |
| 21 | Devangrawadi | Rural | Devangra |
| 22 | Dongraj | Rural | Dongaraj |
| 23 | Ganjur | Rural | Ganjur |
| 24 | Ganjurwadi | Rural | Ganjurwadi |
| 25 | Gharni | Rural | Gharni |
| 26 | Gharola | Rural | Gharola |
| 27 | Hadoli | Rural | Hadoli |
| 28 | Hali Kh | Rural | Hali (Kh) |
| 29 | Hanmant Jawalga | Rural | Hanmantjawalga |
| 30 | Hanmantwadi | Rural | Tirthawadi |
| 31 | Hatkarwadi 1 | Rural | Nagadarwadi |
| 32 | Hatkarwadi 2 | Rural | Nalegaon |
| 33 | Hipalner | Rural | Hippalner |
| 34 | Jadhala | Rural | Jadhala |
| 35 | Jagalpur | Rural | Jamalpur (Kh) |
| 36 | Janwal | Rural | Janwal |
| 37 | Kabansangvi | Rural | Kabansangavi |
| 38 | Kadmuli | Rural | Kadmuli |
| 39 | Kalkoti | Rural | Kalkoti |
| 40 | Kawathali | Rural | Kawathali |
| 41 | Kendrewadi | Rural | Kendrewadi |
| 42 | Latur Road | Rural | Latur Road |
| 43 | Limbalwadi | Rural | Limbalwadi |
| 44 | Mahalangi | Rural | Mahalangi |
| 45 | Mahalangra | Rural | Mahalngra |
| 46 | Mahalangrawadi | Rural | Mahalangrawadi |
| 47 | Mahandol | Rural | Mahandol |
| 48 | Mandurki | Rural | Mandurki |
| 49 | Mashanerwadi | Rural | Masnerwadi |
| 50 | Mohadal | Rural | Mohdal |
| 51 | Mohanal | Rural | Mohanal |
| 52 | Murambi | Rural | Murambi |
| 53 | Nagadarwadi | Rural | Nagadarwadi |
| 54 | Nageshwadi | Rural | Nageshwadi |
| 55 | Naigaon | Rural | Naigaon |
| 56 | Nalegaon | Rural | Nalegaon |
| 57 | Nandgaon | Rural | Nandagaon |
| 58 | Rachannawadi | Rural | Rachannawadi |
| 59 | Raiwadi | Rural | Raiwadi |
| 60 | Rajewadi | Rural | Raiwadi |
| 61 | Ramwadi | Rural | Ramwadi |
| 62 | Rohina | Rural | Rohina |
| 63 | Sandol | Rural | Mahandol |
| 64 | Saranwadi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 65 | Shelgaon | Rural | Shelgaon |
| 66 | Shirnal | Rural | Shirnal |
| 67 | Shiwani Majra | Rural | Shivani (M) |
| 68 | Shiwankheda Bk. | Rural | Shivankhed |
| 69 | Sugaon | Rural | Sugaon |
| 70 | Takalgaon (Shelgaon) | Rural | Takalgaon |
| 71 | Talghal | Rural | Tiwatghyal |
| 72 | Tirthwadi | Rural | Tirthawadi |
| 73 | Tiwatghal | Rural | Tiwatghyal |
| 74 | Tiwghal | Rural | Tiwaghal |
| 75 | Ujalamb | Rural | Ujalamb |
| 76 | Vhonali | Rural | Ajansonda (Bk) |
| 77 | Wadgaon | Rural | Wadgaon (E) |
| 78 | Wadwal Nagnath | Rural | Wadwalnaganath |
| 79 | Wagholi | Rural | Wagholi |
| 80 | Zari Bk | Rural | Zari (Bk) |
| 81 | Zari Kh. | Rural | Zari (Kh) |
Population of Chakur Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Chakur Tehsil has a total population of 1,77,956 people, consisting of 92,262 males and 85,694 females. There are 34,801 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 260 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,77,956 | 1,77,956 | 0 |
| Male Population | 92,262 | 92,262 | 0 |
| Female Population | 85,694 | 85,694 | 0 |
| Total Households | 34,801 | 34,801 | 0 |
| Population Density | 260 / km² | 260 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,17,780 literate people and 24,234 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 35,922 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 4,456 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) | 24,234 | 24,234 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 1,17,780 | 1,17,780 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 60,176 | 60,176 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 35,922 | 35,922 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 4,456 | 4,456 | 0 |
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.