Nandurbar District, Maharashtra
Nandurbar is an administrative district in Maharashtra, India. The district is located about 420 km from Mumbai, the capital of Maharashtra. Its administrative headquarters is in Nandurbar. Marathi and Bhili (tribal) are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 5,955 km², including 5,894.95 km² of rural area and 60.05 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Nandurbar District
Nandurbar District is divided into 6 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 932 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akkalkuwa | 193 | 936.02 |
| 2 | Akrani | 144 | 1,282.31 |
| 3 | Nandurbar | 155 | 1,053.53 |
| 4 | Nawapur | 165 | 1,044.73 |
| 5 | Shahade | 181 | 1,183.31 |
| 6 | Talode | 94 | 455.10 |
Population of Nandurbar District
According to the 2011 Census, Nandurbar District had a population of 16,48,295 people living in 3,23,521 households. The population comprised 8,33,170 males and 8,15,125 females, with an average population density of 277 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 16,48,295 | 13,72,821 | 2,75,474 |
| Male Population | 8,33,170 | 6,87,671 | 1,45,499 |
| Female Population | 8,15,125 | 6,85,150 | 1,29,975 |
| Total Households | 3,23,521 | 2,72,783 | 50,738 |
| Population Density | 277 / km² | 233 / km² | 4,587 / km² |
Nandurbar District had 9,06,509 literate people and 2,40,222 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 47,985 and 11,41,933 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,40,222 | 2,07,516 | 32,706 |
| Literate Population | 9,06,509 | 6,96,260 | 2,10,249 |
| Illiterate Population | 7,41,786 | 6,76,561 | 65,225 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 47,985 | 30,550 | 17,435 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 11,41,933 | 10,94,302 | 47,631 |
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.