Manwath Tehsil - Parbhani, Maharashtra
Manwath is an administrative tehsil in the Parbhani district of Maharashtra, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Manwath is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Devalgaon Avchar, while the nearest airport is Nanded Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 63.7 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 489 km², including 480.58 km² rural area and 8.44 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 955 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Manwath Tehsil
Manwath Tehsil has a total of 53 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 | Ambegaon Chaharum | Rural | Ambegaon Chahrum |
| 2 | Atola | Rural | Somthana |
| 3 | Bhosa | Rural | Bhosa |
| 4 | Bondarwadi | Rural | Bondarwadi |
| 5 | Deulgaon Awachar | Rural | Devalgaon Awchar |
| 6 | Gogalgaon | Rural | Gogalgaon |
| 7 | Hamadapur | Rural | Hamdapur |
| 8 | Hatkarwadi | Rural | Hatkarwadi |
| 9 | Hattalwadi | Rural | Hattalwadi |
| 10 | Irlad | Rural | Irlad |
| 11 | Itali | Rural | Itali |
| 12 | Jangamwadi | Rural | Jangamwadi |
| 13 | Karanji | Rural | Karanji |
| 14 | Kekar Jawala | Rural | Kekarjawala |
| 15 | Khadakwadi | Rural | Khadakwadi |
| 16 | Kharba | Rural | Kharaba |
| 17 | Kinhola Bk | Rural | Kinhola Budruk |
| 18 | Kolha | Rural | Kolha |
| 19 | Kolhawadi | Rural | Kolhawadi |
| 20 | Kothala | Rural | Kothala |
| 21 | Kumbhari | Rural | Wangi |
| 22 | Lohara | Rural | Lohara |
| 23 | Mandewadgaon | Rural | Mandewadgaon |
| 24 | Mangrul Bk | Rural | Mangrul Bk. |
| 25 | Mangrul Palampat | Rural | Mangrul Pa. P. |
| 26 | Manoli | Rural | Manoli |
| 27 | Manwat | Rural | Manwat Road |
| 28 | Nagar Jawala | Rural | Nagarjawala |
| 29 | Narlad | Rural | Narlad |
| 30 | Palodi | Rural | Palodi |
| 31 | Pardi (P.Takli) | Rural | Pardi Takali |
| 32 | Pimpla | Rural | Pimpala |
| 33 | Pohandul | Rural | Pohondul |
| 34 | Rajura | Rural | Somthana |
| 35 | Rametakli | Rural | Rametakali |
| 36 | Rampuri Bk | Rural | Rampuri Budruk |
| 37 | Ratnapur | Rural | Ratnapur |
| 38 | Rudhi | Rural | Rudhi |
| 39 | Sakharewadi | Rural | Mangrul Bk. |
| 40 | Sarangapur | Rural | Sarangapur |
| 41 | Sawali | Rural | Sawali |
| 42 | Sawangi Magar | Rural | Sawangi Magar |
| 43 | Sawargaon Kh | Rural | Sawargaon Khurd |
| 44 | Shevadi Jahagir | Rural | Shiewadi Jahagir |
| 45 | Somthana | Rural | Somthana |
| 46 | Sonula | Rural | Sonula |
| 47 | Tad Borgaon | Rural | Tadborgaon |
| 48 | Takli Nilwarne | Rural | Takali Nilwarna |
| 49 | Thar | Rural | Thar |
| 50 | Ukkalgaon | Rural | Ukkalgaon |
| 51 | Wangi | Rural | Wangi |
| 52 | Wazur Bk | Rural | Wazur Budruk |
| 53 | Wazur Kh | Rural | Wazur Khurd |
Population of Manwath Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Manwath Tehsil has a total population of 1,16,817 people, consisting of 59,745 males and 57,072 females. There are 24,350 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 239 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,16,817 | 84,329 | 32,488 |
| Male Population | 59,745 | 43,223 | 16,522 |
| Female Population | 57,072 | 41,106 | 15,966 |
| Total Households | 24,350 | 18,339 | 6,011 |
| Population Density | 239 / km² | 175 / km² | 3,849 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 73,048 literate people and 16,166 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 15,060 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,427 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) | 16,166 | 11,706 | 4,460 |
| Literate Population | 73,048 | 51,167 | 21,881 |
| Illiterate Population | 43,769 | 33,162 | 10,607 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 15,060 | 12,069 | 2,991 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,427 | 893 | 534 |
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.