Arni Tehsil - Yavatmal, Maharashtra
Arni is an administrative tehsil in the Yavatmal district of Maharashtra, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Arni is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Yavatmal, while the nearest airport is Nanded Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 93.8 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 851 km², including 850.51 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 955 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Arni Tehsil
Arni Tehsil has a total of 111 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 | Akola | Rural | Khed |
| 2 | Amani | Rural | Tenduli |
| 3 | Amboda | Rural | Amboda |
| 4 | Anjankhed | Rural | Anjankhed |
| 5 | Anji Na. | Rural | Anji (Naik) |
| 6 | Antargaon | Rural | Antargaon |
| 7 | Arni Khand 1 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 8 | Arni Khand 2 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 9 | Asara | Rural | Asara |
| 10 | Ayata | Rural | Ayta |
| 11 | Barbhai | Rural | Barbhai |
| 12 | Belora | Rural | Belora |
| 13 | Bhandari | Rural | Chikani (Kasaba) |
| 14 | Bhandari (J) | Rural | Bhandari |
| 15 | Bhansara | Rural | Bansara |
| 16 | Bid | Rural | Khed |
| 17 | Borgaon | Rural | Borgaon |
| 18 | Borgaon (Pu) | Rural | Borgaon (Punji) |
| 19 | Bramhanwada | Rural | Bramhnwada |
| 20 | Chandani | Rural | Dhabhadi |
| 21 | Chatari | Rural | Belora |
| 22 | Chikani | Rural | Chikani (Kasaba) |
| 23 | Chikhali (Ijara) | Rural | Chikhali |
| 24 | Chimata | Rural | Kawatha(Bk) |
| 25 | Chinchbardi | Rural | Barbhai |
| 26 | Chincholi | Rural | Shivur |
| 27 | Dabhadi | Rural | Dhabhadi |
| 28 | Daheli | Rural | Daheli |
| 29 | Datodi | Rural | Datodi |
| 30 | Dattrampur | Rural | Kurtha (Talni) |
| 31 | Deogaon | Rural | Deogaon |
| 32 | Deurwadi (Bk) | Rural | Deaurwadi (Bu) |
| 33 | Deurwadi (Pu) | Rural | Deaurwadi (Bu) |
| 34 | Donwada | Rural | Kautha Bazar |
| 35 | Gangaon | Rural | Gangaon |
| 36 | Gawana | Rural | Kinhi |
| 37 | Ghonsara | Rural | Ghonsara |
| 38 | Guda | Rural | Warud (Chor) |
| 39 | Ichora | Rural | Ichora |
| 40 | Iwaleshwar | Rural | Iwleshwra |
| 41 | Jalandri | Rural | Palodi |
| 42 | Jamb | Rural | Jamb |
| 43 | Jawala | Rural | Jawala |
| 44 | Kakaddara | Rural | Kinhi |
| 45 | Kaotha Bazar | Rural | Kautha Bazar |
| 46 | Kapeshwar | Rural | Kapeshwar |
| 47 | Karegaon | Rural | Anji (Naik) |
| 48 | Kathoda | Rural | Kathoda |
| 49 | Kawtha Bk. | Rural | Kawatha(Bk) |
| 50 | Kelzara | Rural | Kelzara (Warthi) |
| 51 | Kelzara Khand 1 | Rural | Kelzara (Warthi) |
| 52 | Kelzara Khand 2 | Rural | Kelzara (Komti) |
| 53 | Khadaka | Rural | Khadaka |
| 54 | Khandala | Rural | Khandala |
| 55 | Khed | Rural | Khed |
| 56 | Kinhi | Rural | Kinhi |
| 57 | Kolwan | Rural | Kurtha (Talni) |
| 58 | Kopara | Rural | Kopara |
| 59 | Kosadani | Rural | Kosdhani |
| 60 | Krushnanagar | Rural | Kelzara (Warthi) |
| 61 | Kurha | Rural | Khura |
| 62 | Kurha (Du) | Rural | Khura |
| 63 | Lingi | Rural | Saikheda |
| 64 | Lonbehal | Rural | Lonbehal |
| 65 | Loni | Rural | Loni |
| 66 | Mahalungi | Rural | Mahalungi |
| 67 | Malegaon | Rural | Malegaon |
| 68 | Mangrul | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 69 | Manpur | Rural | Kurtha (Talni) |
| 70 | Mhasola | Rural | Mhasola |
| 71 | Mukindpur | Rural | Mukindpur |
| 72 | Naiknagar | Rural | Yermalheti |
| 73 | Navnagar | Rural | Kinhi |
| 74 | Pahur (N.) | Rural | Pahur Naskari |
| 75 | Palashi | Rural | Palsi |
| 76 | Palodi | Rural | Palodi |
| 77 | Pandhurna | Rural | Pandhurna |
| 78 | Pangari | Rural | Pangri |
| 79 | Parsoda | Rural | Parsoda |
| 80 | Pimpalner | Rural | Pimpalner |
| 81 | Pimpri | Rural | Borgaon (Punji) |
| 82 | Ranidhonora | Rural | Ranidhanora |
| 83 | Rudrapur | Rural | Kathoda |
| 84 | Saikheda | Rural | Saikheda |
| 85 | Sakhara (Ujad) | Rural | Palsi |
| 86 | Sakharatanda | Rural | Palsi |
| 87 | Sakur | Rural | Sakur |
| 88 | Satara | Rural | Satara |
| 89 | Sawali | Rural | Swali |
| 90 | Shari | Rural | Shari |
| 91 | Shekalgaon | Rural | Shekalgaon |
| 92 | Shelu (Bra) | Rural | Shelusendarjani |
| 93 | Shelu (Se) | Rural | Shelu |
| 94 | Shendursani | Rural | Shendurjani |
| 95 | Shirpur | Rural | Shirpur |
| 96 | Shivur | Rural | Shivur |
| 97 | Subhashnagar | Rural | Subhashnagar |
| 98 | Sudhakarnagar | Rural | Palsi |
| 99 | Sukali | Rural | Sukali |
| 100 | Talni | Rural | Talani |
| 101 | Taroda | Rural | Taroda |
| 102 | Tendoli | Rural | Tenduli |
| 103 | Umari | Rural | Umari |
| 104 | Umari Pathar Khand 1 | Rural | Umaripathar |
| 105 | Umari Pathar Khand 2 | Rural | Umaripathar |
| 106 | Umri (I.) | Rural | Umari (Kap). |
| 107 | Vitholi | Rural | Vitholi |
| 108 | Warud | Rural | Warud (Chor) |
| 109 | Warud (Tuka) | Rural | Warud (Tuka) |
| 110 | Yarmal | Rural | Yermalheti |
| 111 | Zaparwadi | Rural | Warud (Chor) |
Population of Arni Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Arni Tehsil has a total population of 1,61,833 people, consisting of 82,745 males and 79,088 females. There are 39,916 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 190 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,61,833 | 1,61,833 | 0 |
| Male Population | 82,745 | 82,745 | 0 |
| Female Population | 79,088 | 79,088 | 0 |
| Total Households | 39,916 | 39,916 | 0 |
| Population Density | 190 / km² | 190 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,13,876 literate people and 20,126 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 15,429 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 27,929 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) | 20,126 | 20,126 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 1,13,876 | 1,13,876 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 47,957 | 47,957 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 15,429 | 15,429 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 27,929 | 27,929 | 0 |
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.