Wardha District, Maharashtra
Wardha District is an administrative district in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is situated about 760 km from Mumbai, the state capital of Maharashtra. The district headquarters is located at Wardha. Marathi is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 6,309 km², including 6,219.99 km² of rural area and 89.01 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Wardha District
Wardha District is divided into 8 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,407 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arvi | 238 | 908.27 |
| 2 | Ashti | 157 | 551.67 |
| 3 | Deoli | 150 | 680.91 |
| 4 | Hinganghat | 188 | 910.83 |
| 5 | Karanja | 121 | 751.12 |
| 6 | Samudrapur | 222 | 966.40 |
| 7 | Seloo | 175 | 765.13 |
| 8 | Wardha | 156 | 774.67 |
Population of Wardha District
As per the Census 2011, Wardha District has a total population of 13,00,774 people, consisting of 6,68,385 males and 6,32,389 females. There are 3,09,846 households in the district with an average population density of 206 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 13,00,774 | 8,77,474 | 4,23,300 |
| Male Population | 6,68,385 | 4,51,874 | 2,16,511 |
| Female Population | 6,32,389 | 4,25,600 | 2,06,789 |
| Total Households | 3,09,846 | 2,12,493 | 97,353 |
| Population Density | 206 / km² | 141 / km² | 4,756 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 10,19,458 literate people and 1,28,901 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,88,830 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,49,507 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) | 1,28,901 | 88,224 | 40,677 |
| Literate Population | 10,19,458 | 6,65,082 | 3,54,376 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,81,316 | 2,12,392 | 68,924 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,88,830 | 1,14,889 | 73,941 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,49,507 | 1,25,090 | 24,417 |
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.