Kandhar Tehsil - Nanded, Maharashtra
Kandhar 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. Kandhar is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Huzur Sahib Nanded, while the nearest airport is Nanded Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 31.8 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 807 km², including 795.86 km² rural area and 11.08 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 929 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kandhar Tehsil
Kandhar Tehsil has a total of 133 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 | Abulaga | Rural | Ambulga |
| 2 | Alegaon | Rural | Alegaon |
| 3 | Aural | Rural | Aural |
| 4 | Babulgaon | Rural | Babhulgaon |
| 5 | Bachoti | Rural | Bachoti |
| 6 | Bahadarpura | Rural | Bhadarpura |
| 7 | Balantwadi | Rural | Balantwadi |
| 8 | Bamni P.K. | Rural | Bamni (Pk) |
| 9 | Barul | Rural | Barul |
| 10 | Bhandar Kumthyachiwadi | Rural | Bhandarkuthyachiwadi |
| 11 | Bhendewadi | Rural | Bhendewadi |
| 12 | Bhukmari | Rural | Bhukmari |
| 13 | Bhutyachiwadi | Rural | Bhutyachiwadi |
| 14 | Bijewadi | Rural | Bijewadi |
| 15 | Binda | Rural | Gunda |
| 16 | Bolka | Rural | Bolka |
| 17 | Bori Bk. | Rural | Bori (Bk) |
| 18 | Bori Kh. | Rural | Bori (Kh) |
| 19 | Bramhwadi | Rural | Ambulga |
| 20 | Chauki (Mahakaya) | Rural | Chowki Mahakaya |
| 21 | Chauki Dharnapuri | Rural | Chowki Dharmapuri |
| 22 | Chaukipaya | Rural | Barul |
| 23 | Chikhal Bhosi | Rural | Chikhalbhosi |
| 24 | Chikhali | Rural | Chikhali |
| 25 | Chincholi P.K. | Rural | Chincholi (Pk) |
| 26 | Dahikalamba | Rural | Dahikalamba |
| 27 | Daithana | Rural | Daithna |
| 28 | Datala | Rural | Datala |
| 29 | Devla Naik Tanda | Rural | Panshewdi |
| 30 | Dhanora (Kavtha) | Rural | Dhanora Kautha |
| 31 | Dharmapuri Majare | Rural | Majre Dharmapuri |
| 32 | Digras Bk. | Rural | Digras (Bk) |
| 33 | Digras Kh. | Rural | Gandhinagar |
| 34 | Dinda | Rural | Gunda |
| 35 | Durgatanda | Rural | Nagalgaon |
| 36 | Gana Tanda | Rural | Talyachiwadi |
| 37 | Ganganbid | Rural | Ganganbid |
| 38 | Gaul | Rural | Mansingwadi |
| 39 | Ghagardarwadi | Rural | Ghagardara |
| 40 | Ghodaj | Rural | Ghodaj |
| 41 | Ghubadwadi | Rural | Ghubadwadi |
| 42 | Gogdari | Rural | Gogdari |
| 43 | Gonar | Rural | Gonar |
| 44 | Gulabwadi | Rural | Gulab Wadi |
| 45 | Gunda | Rural | Gunda |
| 46 | Guntur | Rural | Guntur |
| 47 | Guttewadi | Rural | Guttewadi |
| 48 | Hadoli Brham | Rural | Hadoli (Br) |
| 49 | Halda | Rural | Halda |
| 50 | Hanmantwadi | Rural | Hanmantwadi |
| 51 | Harbal P.K. | Rural | Harbal (Pk) |
| 52 | Hasul | Rural | Hasul |
| 53 | Hatkayal | Rural | Hatkayal |
| 54 | Hiparga Shadivan | Rural | Hipperga Shaha |
| 55 | Hisse Aural | Rural | Aural |
| 56 | Imamwadi | Rural | Imamwadi |
| 57 | Jakapur | Rural | Jakapur |
| 58 | Jangamwadi | Rural | Jangamwadi |
| 59 | Jayram Tanda | Rural | Nagalgaon |
| 60 | Kalka | Rural | Kalka |
| 61 | Kallali | Rural | Kalhali |
| 62 | Kandhar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 63 | Kandharewadi | Rural | Kandharewadi |
| 64 | Kartala | Rural | Kartala |
| 65 | Katkalmba | Rural | Katkalamba |
| 66 | Kautha | Rural | Kautha |
| 67 | Kauthawadi | Rural | Kautha |
| 68 | Khandgaon Hamid | Rural | Khandgaon |
| 69 | Khudyachiwadi | Rural | Khudyachiwadi |
| 70 | Kot Bazar | Rural | Kotbazar |
| 71 | Kurla | Rural | Kurula |
| 72 | Lachchmatanda | Rural | Rui |
| 73 | Ladka | Rural | Ladka |
| 74 | Lalwadi | Rural | Lalwadi |
| 75 | Lath Kh. | Rural | Lath (Kh) |
| 76 | Madali | Rural | Madali |
| 77 | Mahalingi | Rural | Mahalingi |
| 78 | Majare Warwat | Rural | Barul |
| 79 | Manaspuri | Rural | Manaspuri |
| 80 | Mangal Sangvi | Rural | Mangal Sangvi |
| 81 | Mangnali | Rural | Mangnali |
| 82 | Marshivni | Rural | Marshivni |
| 83 | Masalaga | Rural | Masalga |
| 84 | Matandoh | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 85 | Mohija | Rural | Mohija |
| 86 | Mundewadi Tarf Khandobachiwadi | Rural | Mundewadi |
| 87 | Nagalgaon | Rural | Nagalgaon |
| 88 | Naiknagar | Rural | Kurula |
| 89 | Nandanshivani | Rural | Nandanshivni |
| 90 | Nandanwan | Rural | Nandanwan |
| 91 | Narnali | Rural | Narnali |
| 92 | Narpatwadi (Jivlatanda) | Rural | Kurula |
| 93 | Naugharwadi | Rural | Nawgharwadi |
| 94 | Navrangpura | Rural | Nawrangpura |
| 95 | Nawandyachiwadi | Rural | Nawandiyachiwadi |
| 96 | Nehrunagar | Rural | Nagalgaon |
| 97 | Osmannagar | Rural | Usman Nagar |
| 98 | Panbhoshi | Rural | Panbhoshi |
| 99 | Pangra | Rural | Pangra |
| 100 | Panshevadi | Rural | Panshewdi |
| 101 | Paranda | Rural | Mohija |
| 102 | Patalganga | Rural | Patalganga |
| 103 | Pethwadaj | Rural | Pethwadaj |
| 104 | Phulwal | Rural | Phulwal |
| 105 | Pimpalyachiwadi | Rural | Ambulga |
| 106 | Pokharni | Rural | Pokharni |
| 107 | Pomatanda (Rekhatanda) | Rural | Kurula |
| 108 | Rahati | Rural | Rahati |
| 109 | Ramanaik Tanda | Rural | Rama Naik Tanda |
| 110 | Rautkheda | Rural | Rautkheda |
| 111 | Rui | Rural | Rui |
| 112 | Sangamwadi | Rural | Sangamwadi |
| 113 | Sanguchiwadi | Rural | Sanguchiwadi |
| 114 | Sawargaon Nipani | Rural | Sawargaon (Ni) |
| 115 | Sawleshwar | Rural | Sawaleshwar |
| 116 | Shekapur | Rural | Shekapur |
| 117 | Shellaliwadi | Rural | Shelali |
| 118 | Shiradhon | Rural | Shiradhon |
| 119 | Shirsi Bk. | Rural | Shirshi (Bjk) |
| 120 | Shirsi Kh. | Rural | Shirshi (Kh) |
| 121 | Shirur | Rural | Shirur |
| 122 | Somthana | Rural | Somthana |
| 123 | Talyachiwadi | Rural | Talyachiwadi |
| 124 | Telur | Rural | Telur |
| 125 | Tokwadi | Rural | Ambulga |
| 126 | Udatanda | Rural | Nagalgaon |
| 127 | Umarga Khojan | Rural | Umarga (Kho) |
| 128 | Umraj. | Rural | Umraj |
| 129 | Wahad | Rural | Wahad |
| 130 | Wakhrad | Rural | Wakharad |
| 131 | Wanjarwadi | Rural | Wanjarwadi |
| 132 | Warwant | Rural | Warwant |
| 133 | Yelur | Rural | Yellur |
Population of Kandhar Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Kandhar Tehsil has a total population of 2,48,870 people, consisting of 1,28,953 males and 1,19,917 females. There are 48,607 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 308 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,48,870 | 2,24,027 | 24,843 |
| Male Population | 1,28,953 | 1,15,905 | 13,048 |
| Female Population | 1,19,917 | 1,08,122 | 11,795 |
| Total Households | 48,607 | 44,196 | 4,411 |
| Population Density | 308 / km² | 281 / km² | 2,242 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,57,983 literate people and 35,162 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 52,795 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 7,314 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) | 35,162 | 31,957 | 3,205 |
| Literate Population | 1,57,983 | 1,40,891 | 17,092 |
| Illiterate Population | 90,887 | 83,136 | 7,751 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 52,795 | 47,195 | 5,600 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 7,314 | 7,232 | 82 |
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.