Nandurbar District, Maharashtra
Nandurbar District is an administrative district in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is situated about 420 km from Mumbai, the state capital of Maharashtra. The district headquarters is located at Nandurbar. Marathi and Bhili (tribal) are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Nandurbar District has a total population of 16,48,295 people, consisting of 8,33,170 males and 8,15,125 females. There are 3,23,521 households in the district with an average population density of 277 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 9,06,509 literate people and 2,40,222 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 47,985 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 11,41,933 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) | 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.