Ardhapur Tehsil - Nanded District, Maharashtra
Ardhapur is an administrative tehsil in the Nanded district of Maharashtra, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Ardhapur is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Pathrad, while the nearest airport is Nanded Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 9.1 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 301 km², including 300.65 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 931 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Ardhapur Tehsil
Ardhapur Tehsil has a total of 68 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 | Ahmadpur (D) | Rural | Pangri |
| 2 | Amarabad Tanda (N.V.) | Rural | Amrabad Tanda |
| 3 | Ambegaon | Rural | Ambegaon |
| 4 | Amrabad | Rural | Amrabad |
| 5 | Amrapur | Rural | Shahapur |
| 6 | Ardhapur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 7 | Babapur | Rural | Belsar |
| 8 | Bamni | Rural | Bamni |
| 9 | Barasgaon | Rural | Barasgaon |
| 10 | Belsar | Rural | Belsar |
| 11 | Bhogaon | Rural | Bhogaon |
| 12 | Chabhara | Rural | Chabhara |
| 13 | Chabhara (Tanda) | Rural | Chabhara Tanda |
| 14 | Chenapur | Rural | Chenapur |
| 15 | Chenapurtanda | Rural | Chenapur |
| 16 | Chinchban | Rural | Pangri |
| 17 | Choramba (Nanded) | Rural | Choramba (N) |
| 18 | Dabhad | Rural | Dabhad |
| 19 | Daur | Rural | Dour |
| 20 | Degaon (Kurhada) | Rural | Degaon (K) |
| 21 | Degaon Bk. | Rural | Degaon (Bk) |
| 22 | Delub Bk. | Rural | Delub(Bk) |
| 23 | Delub Kh. | Rural | Delub (Kd) |
| 24 | Deshmukhwadi | Rural | Choramba (N) |
| 25 | Dhamdari | Rural | Dhamdari |
| 26 | Digras | Rural | Digras |
| 27 | Ganpur | Rural | Ganpur |
| 28 | Hamrapur | Rural | Shahapur |
| 29 | Isampur | Rural | Sangvi (Kd) |
| 30 | Jambhrun | Rural | Jambhurun |
| 31 | Kaladgaon | Rural | Jambhurun |
| 32 | Kamtha Bk. | Rural | Kamtha (Bk) |
| 33 | Karwadi | Rural | Pangri |
| 34 | Khadki | Rural | Sangvi (Kd) |
| 35 | Khairgaon (M) | Rural | Khairgaon (M) |
| 36 | Khairgaon Bk. | Rural | Khairgaon (Bk) |
| 37 | Khairgaon Kh. | Rural | Khairgaon (Bk) |
| 38 | Kondha | Rural | Kondha |
| 39 | Lahan | Rural | Lahan |
| 40 | Lahan Tanda | Rural | Lahan |
| 41 | Latifpur (D) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 42 | Loni Bk. | Rural | Loni (Bk) |
| 43 | Loni Kh. | Rural | Loni (Kd) |
| 44 | Malegaon | Rural | Malegaon |
| 45 | Mendhala Bk. | Rural | Mendhla (Bk) |
| 46 | Mendhala Kh. | Rural | Mendhla (Kd) |
| 47 | Mugatwadi (D) | Rural | Barasgaon |
| 48 | Nandla Makta | Rural | Digras |
| 49 | Nijampur | Rural | Bamni |
| 50 | Nilkanthwadi (D) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 51 | Nimgaon | Rural | Nimgaon |
| 52 | Pangri Tarf Karwadi | Rural | Pangri |
| 53 | Pardi Makta | Rural | Pardi (M) |
| 54 | Patnur | Rural | Patnoor |
| 55 | Pimpalgaon (M) | Rural | Pimpalgaon (M) |
| 56 | Rahimpur Tarf Jambhrun | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 57 | Rodgi | Rural | Rodgi |
| 58 | Sanghavi Kh. | Rural | Sangvi (Kd) |
| 59 | Sawargaon | Rural | Sawargaon |
| 60 | Sayalwadi | Rural | Choramba (N) |
| 61 | Shahapur | Rural | Shahapur |
| 62 | Shelgaon Bk. | Rural | Shelgaon (Bk) |
| 63 | Shelgaon Kh. | Rural | Shelgaon (Kd) |
| 64 | Sheni. | Rural | Sheni |
| 65 | Sonala | Rural | Sonala |
| 66 | Umari. | Rural | Umari |
| 67 | Wahedpur | Rural | Bamni |
| 68 | Yelegaon | Rural | Yelegaon |
Population of Ardhapur Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Ardhapur Tehsil has a total population of 1,09,332 people, consisting of 56,592 males and 52,740 females. There are 19,779 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 364 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,09,332 | 1,09,332 | 0 |
| Male Population | 56,592 | 56,592 | 0 |
| Female Population | 52,740 | 52,740 | 0 |
| Total Households | 19,779 | 19,779 | 0 |
| Population Density | 364 / km² | 364 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 70,057 literate people and 14,887 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 19,976 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,915 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) | 14,887 | 14,887 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 70,057 | 70,057 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 39,275 | 39,275 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 19,976 | 19,976 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,915 | 3,915 | 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.