Bhokar

Bhokar is a Town and Tehsil in Nanded 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 Bhokar Block (CD) is 04102. The total area of Bhokar Tehsil is 708 km², which includes 688.20 km² of rural area and 19.89 km² of urban area. Bhokar has a sex ratio of approximately 946 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Bhokar Tehsil

Bhokar Tehsil has a total of 81 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 Bhokar Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Bhokar Tehsil

The population profile of Bhokar 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 Bhokar 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 Bhokar Tehsil is around 1,38,313 people. This includes 71,067 males and 67,246 females. Rural population is about 1,05,414 (53,963 males and 51,451 females), while urban population is nearly 32,899 (17,104 males and 15,795 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 18,867 of the population, with 9,809 boys and 9,058 girls. Rural areas have 14,524 children, and urban areas have about 4,343 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 87,248 literate people in Bhokar Tehsil, including 51,256 literate males and 35,992 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 64,178 individuals and urban literacy covers around 23,070 people.
• About 51,065 people in Bhokar Tehsil are not literate, including 19,811 males and 31,254 females. Rural areas include 41,236 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 9,829 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 27,561 households, with 21,311 in villages and 6,250 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Bhokar 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 Bhokar Tehsil is approximately 21,968 people, including 11,201 males and 10,767 females. Around 17,106 people live in rural parts. Nearly 4,862 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Bhokar Tehsil is about 26,186 people, including 13,535 males and 12,651 females. Around 23,976 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2,210 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 195 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 153 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,654 people per sq. km.