Bhokar Tehsil - Nanded District, Maharashtra
Bhokar 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. Bhokar is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Bhokar, while the nearest airport is Nanded Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 32.6 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 708 km², including 688.20 km² rural area and 19.89 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 946 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Bhokar Tehsil
Bhokar Tehsil has a total of 87 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 | Aamdaritanda | Rural | Amdari |
| 2 | Amdari | Rural | Amdari |
| 3 | Amdariwadi | Rural | Amdari |
| 4 | Amthana | Rural | Amthana |
| 5 | Babanwadi | Rural | Bhosi |
| 6 | Ballal | Rural | Ballal |
| 7 | Battala | Rural | Batala |
| 8 | Bembar | Rural | Bembar |
| 9 | Bendri | Rural | Bendri |
| 10 | Bhokar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 11 | Bhosi. | Rural | Bhosi |
| 12 | Bhurbhushi | Rural | Bhurbhusi |
| 13 | Borgaon | Rural | Borgaon |
| 14 | Borwadi | Rural | Borwadi |
| 15 | Chinchala P.B. | Rural | Chinchala (P.B.) |
| 16 | Chitagiri | Rural | Chitgiri |
| 17 | Daur | Rural | Daur |
| 18 | Devthana. | Rural | Devthana |
| 19 | Dhanora | Rural | Dhanora |
| 20 | Dharjani | Rural | Dharjani |
| 21 | Dhawari Bk | Rural | Dhawari (Bk) |
| 22 | Dhawari Kh | Rural | Dhawari (Kd) |
| 23 | Divashi Kh. | Rural | Diwashi (Kh) |
| 24 | Divashi Khu. Tanda | Rural | Diwashi (Kh) |
| 25 | Diwashi Bk. | Rural | Diwashi (Bk) |
| 26 | Dorli | Rural | Dorli |
| 27 | Elegaon | Rural | Elegaon (P.B.) |
| 28 | Gargotwadi | Rural | Gargotwadi |
| 29 | Gargotwadi (Pandurana) | Rural | Gargotwadi (Di) |
| 30 | Hadoli. | Rural | Hadoli |
| 31 | Halda | Rural | Halda |
| 32 | Hassapur | Rural | Hassapur |
| 33 | Jakapur | Rural | Jakapur |
| 34 | Jambhali | Rural | Jambhali |
| 35 | Jamdari | Rural | Jamdari |
| 36 | Jamdari Tanda | Rural | Jamdari |
| 37 | Kamangaon | Rural | Kamangaon |
| 38 | Kandli | Rural | Kandli |
| 39 | Khadki | Rural | Khadki |
| 40 | Kharbi | Rural | Kharbi |
| 41 | Kinala | Rural | Batala |
| 42 | Kini | Rural | Kini |
| 43 | Kolgaon Bk. | Rural | Kolgaon Bk |
| 44 | Kolgaon Kh. | Rural | Kolgaon (Kd) |
| 45 | Konddevnagar | Rural | Pimpaldhav |
| 46 | Laglud | Rural | Laglud |
| 47 | Lamkani | Rural | Lamkani |
| 48 | Mahagaon | Rural | Mahagaon |
| 49 | Maldari | Rural | Bhurbhusi |
| 50 | Maslaga | Rural | Devthana |
| 51 | Matul | Rural | Matul |
| 52 | Mhalsapur (D) | Rural | Palaj |
| 53 | Moghali | Rural | Moghali |
| 54 | Mokhandi | Rural | Amthana |
| 55 | Nagapur | Rural | Nagapur |
| 56 | Nanda Bk. | Rural | Nanda Bk |
| 57 | Nanda Kh. | Rural | Nanda (Kd) |
| 58 | Nanda P. Mhaisa | Rural | Nanda Mp |
| 59 | Narvat | Rural | Narvat |
| 60 | Naslapur | Rural | Palaj |
| 61 | Nekli | Rural | Palaj |
| 62 | Paki | Rural | Paki |
| 63 | Palaj | Rural | Palaj |
| 64 | Pandurna | Rural | Pandurna |
| 65 | Pimpaldhav | Rural | Pimpaldhav |
| 66 | Pomnala | Rural | Pomnala |
| 67 | Rahati Bk. | Rural | Rahati Bk |
| 68 | Raikhod | Rural | Raikhod |
| 69 | Ralaj (D) | Rural | Palaj |
| 70 | Ramunaiktanda | Rural | Chitgiri |
| 71 | Rawangaon | Rural | Rawangaon |
| 72 | Renapur. | Rural | Renapur |
| 73 | Rittha | Rural | Ritha |
| 74 | Samandarwadi | Rural | Samandarwadi |
| 75 | Savargaon (Mal) | Rural | Sawargaon (Mal) |
| 76 | Savargaonmettanda | Rural | Sawargaon Met |
| 77 | Sawargaon Met | Rural | Sawargaon Met |
| 78 | Sayal | Rural | Sayal |
| 79 | Shivanagartanda | Rural | Bendri |
| 80 | Siddharthnagarwadi | Rural | Pimpaldhav |
| 81 | Sitaramnaiktanda | Rural | Chitgiri |
| 82 | Somthana Patti Bhokar | Rural | Somthana |
| 83 | Sonari | Rural | Sonari |
| 84 | Tatkalwadi | Rural | Tatkalwadi |
| 85 | Therban | Rural | Therban |
| 86 | Wakad | Rural | Wakad |
| 87 | Zingarwadi | Rural | Chitgiri |
Population of Bhokar Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Bhokar Tehsil has a total population of 1,38,313 people, consisting of 71,067 males and 67,246 females. There are 27,561 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 195 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,38,313 | 1,05,414 | 32,899 |
| Male Population | 71,067 | 53,963 | 17,104 |
| Female Population | 67,246 | 51,451 | 15,795 |
| Total Households | 27,561 | 21,311 | 6,250 |
| Population Density | 195 / km² | 153 / km² | 1,654 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 87,248 literate people and 18,867 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 21,968 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 26,186 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) | 18,867 | 14,524 | 4,343 |
| Literate Population | 87,248 | 64,178 | 23,070 |
| Illiterate Population | 51,065 | 41,236 | 9,829 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 21,968 | 17,106 | 4,862 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 26,186 | 23,976 | 2,210 |
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.