Parbhani District, Maharashtra
Parbhani District is an administrative district in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is situated about 490 km from Mumbai, the state capital of Maharashtra. The district headquarters is located at Parbhani. Marathi is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 6,214 km², including 6,101.11 km² of rural area and 112.89 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Parbhani District
Parbhani District is divided into 9 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 839 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gangakhed | 105 | 625.24 |
| 2 | Jintur | 173 | 1,238.82 |
| 3 | Manwath | 53 | 489.02 |
| 4 | Palam | 80 | 510.61 |
| 5 | Parbhani | 130 | 1,131.40 |
| 6 | Pathri | 56 | 546.79 |
| 7 | Purna | 94 | 611.45 |
| 8 | Selu | 95 | 681.89 |
| 9 | Sonpeth | 53 | 378.78 |
Population of Parbhani District
As per the Census 2011, Parbhani District has a total population of 18,36,086 people, consisting of 9,42,870 males and 8,93,216 females. There are 3,61,130 households in the district with an average population density of 295 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 18,36,086 | 12,66,280 | 5,69,806 |
| Male Population | 9,42,870 | 6,51,886 | 2,90,984 |
| Female Population | 8,93,216 | 6,14,394 | 2,78,822 |
| Total Households | 3,61,130 | 2,56,399 | 1,04,731 |
| Population Density | 295 / km² | 208 / km² | 5,047 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 11,57,814 literate people and 2,57,320 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,47,308 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 40,514 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) | 2,57,320 | 1,79,962 | 77,358 |
| Literate Population | 11,57,814 | 7,63,448 | 3,94,366 |
| Illiterate Population | 6,78,272 | 5,02,832 | 1,75,440 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,47,308 | 1,72,674 | 74,634 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 40,514 | 32,150 | 8,364 |
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.