Yavatmal District, Maharashtra
Yavatmal District is an administrative district in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is situated about 640 km from Mumbai, the state capital of Maharashtra. The district headquarters is located at Yavatmal. Marathi is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Yavatmal District has a total population of 27,72,348 people, consisting of 14,19,965 males and 13,52,383 females. There are 6,46,886 households in the district with an average population density of 204 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 20,22,574 literate people and 3,30,180 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,28,518 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 5,14,057 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) | 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.