Yavatmal District, Maharashtra
Yavatmal is an administrative district in Maharashtra, India. The district is located about 640 km from Mumbai, the capital of Maharashtra. Its administrative headquarters is in Yavatmal. Marathi is the major language spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 13,582 km², including 13,415.09 km² of rural area and 166.91 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Yavatmal District
Yavatmal District is divided into 16 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 2,120 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arni | 111 | 850.51 |
| 2 | Babulgaon | 142 | 570.83 |
| 3 | Darwha | 150 | 879.52 |
| 4 | Digras | 83 | 552.99 |
| 5 | Ghatanji | 127 | 954.46 |
| 6 | Kalamb | 142 | 753.60 |
| 7 | Kelapur | 133 | 835.49 |
| 8 | Mahagaon | 114 | 899.04 |
| 9 | Maregaon | 109 | 607.16 |
| 10 | Ner | 122 | 699.29 |
| 11 | Pusad | 188 | 1,173.05 |
| 12 | Ralegaon | 135 | 761.70 |
| 13 | Umarkhed | 141 | 1,295.24 |
| 14 | Wani | 167 | 926.96 |
| 15 | Yavatmal | 138 | 1,117.53 |
| 16 | Zari-Jamani | 118 | 704.63 |
Population of Yavatmal District
According to the 2011 Census, Yavatmal District had a population of 27,72,348 people living in 6,46,886 households. The population comprised 14,19,965 males and 13,52,383 females, with an average population density of 204 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 27,72,348 | 21,74,195 | 5,98,153 |
| Male Population | 14,19,965 | 11,15,148 | 3,04,817 |
| Female Population | 13,52,383 | 10,59,047 | 2,93,336 |
| Total Households | 6,46,886 | 5,15,502 | 1,31,384 |
| Population Density | 204 / km² | 162 / km² | 3,584 / km² |
Yavatmal District had 20,22,574 literate people and 3,30,180 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 3,28,518 and 5,14,057 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 3,30,180 | 2,65,301 | 64,879 |
| Literate Population | 20,22,574 | 15,36,035 | 4,86,539 |
| Illiterate Population | 7,49,774 | 6,38,160 | 1,11,614 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,28,518 | 2,49,800 | 78,718 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 5,14,057 | 4,73,752 | 40,305 |
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.