Nanded District, Maharashtra
Nanded District is an administrative district in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is situated about 560 km from Mumbai, the state capital of Maharashtra. The district headquarters is located at Nanded. Marathi, Urdu and Hindi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 10,528 km², including 10,286.69 km² of rural area and 241.31 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Nanded District
Nanded District is divided into 16 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,628 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ardhapur | 68 | 300.65 |
| 2 | Bhokar | 87 | 708.09 |
| 3 | Biloli | 92 | 590.49 |
| 4 | Deglur | 111 | 690.21 |
| 5 | Dharmabad | 56 | 339.09 |
| 6 | Hadgaon | 144 | 1,055.18 |
| 7 | Himayatnagar | 68 | 474.10 |
| 8 | Kandhar | 133 | 806.94 |
| 9 | Kinwat | 181 | 1,531.88 |
| 10 | Loha | 153 | 868.37 |
| 11 | Mahur | 86 | 519.38 |
| 12 | Mudkhed | 57 | 335.97 |
| 13 | Mukhed | 135 | 952.73 |
| 14 | Naigaon (Khairgaon) | 89 | 578.97 |
| 15 | Nanded | 105 | 402.91 |
| 16 | Umri | 63 | 373.04 |
Population of Nanded District
As per the Census 2011, Nanded District has a total population of 33,61,292 people, consisting of 17,30,075 males and 16,31,217 females. There are 6,65,434 households in the district with an average population density of 319 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 33,61,292 | 24,47,394 | 9,13,898 |
| Male Population | 17,30,075 | 12,58,160 | 4,71,915 |
| Female Population | 16,31,217 | 11,89,234 | 4,41,983 |
| Total Households | 6,65,434 | 4,94,341 | 1,71,093 |
| Population Density | 319 / km² | 238 / km² | 3,787 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 21,89,425 literate people and 4,59,572 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 6,40,483 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,81,695 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) | 4,59,572 | 3,41,023 | 1,18,549 |
| Literate Population | 21,89,425 | 15,29,317 | 6,60,108 |
| Illiterate Population | 11,71,867 | 9,18,077 | 2,53,790 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 6,40,483 | 4,73,434 | 1,67,049 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,81,695 | 2,41,712 | 39,983 |
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.