# Chandrapur District, Maharashtra – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/chandrapur/ District · Maharashtra # Chandrapur district Chandrapur is a district of Maharashtra, 21st of 35 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **2,204,307 people** in 15 sub-districts, 23 towns and 1,792 villages; 35% lived in towns. The largest town is [Chandrapur](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/chandrapur/chandrapur/chandrapur/) (320,379). - 2,204,307people (2011) - 15sub-districts - 23towns - 80.0%literacy ## Who lives in Chandrapur? Chandrapur had **2,204,307 people** at the 2011 Census — 2.0% of Maharashtra's population and 21st of 35 districts of Maharashtra by population. There were 961 women for every 1,000 men (above the Maharashtra figure of 929; 9th of 35 districts of Maharashtra). Among children under 7 the ratio was 953 girls per 1,000 boys (the Maharashtra figure is 894). An average household had 4.1 people, against 4.6 across Maharashtra. ## How literate is Chandrapur? 80.0% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Maharashtra's 82.3%), 21st of 35 districts of Maharashtra. Men were at 86.8% and women at 73.0% — a gap of 13.8 points (it is 12.5 points across Maharashtra). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Chandrapur](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/chandrapur/chandrapur/) (87.5%) and lowest in [Jiwati](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/chandrapur/jiwati/) (65.4%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in Chandrapur do for a living? 48.0% of people worked in 2011 (women: 37.9%). Of all workers, 18% farmed their own land, 29% were farm labourers, 2% worked in household industry and 28% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 24% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 47% of workers here, against 46% across Maharashtra. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Jiwati](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/chandrapur/jiwati/) (80% of workers in farming) and the least is [Chandrapur](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/chandrapur/chandrapur/) (12% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 18 (18%) · **■** Farm labourers 29 (29%) · **■** Household industry 2 (2%) · **■** Other work 28 (28%) · **■** Marginal 24 (24%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of Chandrapur 35.2% of people lived in towns and cities (below Maharashtra's 45.2%), 11th of 35 districts of Maharashtra. The Census counted 23 towns: 7 statutory towns with a municipality and 16 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. 1 city has 1 lakh (100,000) people or more. The largest is [Chandrapur](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/chandrapur/chandrapur/chandrapur/) with 320,379 people, home to 41% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of Chandrapur Chandrapur had 1,792 census villages, 1,463 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 977 people; 15 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Chimur](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/chandrapur/chimur/chimur/) (14,473), [Sindewahi](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/chandrapur/sindewahi/sindewahi/) (12,914), [Nagbhid](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/chandrapur/nagbhir/nagbhid/) (12,790), [Bhisi](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/chandrapur/chimur/bhisi/) (11,179) and [Neri](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/chandrapur/chimur/neri/) (9,050). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of Chandrapur compared with Maharashtra ■ Chandrapur · ■ Maharashtra Literacy (age 7+) ****80.0%** **82.3% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****961** **929 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****953** **894 Working population ****48.0%** **44.0% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Chandrapur Of every 100 households in Chandrapur in 2011, 79 had electricity, 43 a toilet at home and 33 cooked with LPG; 44 had a mobile phone, 21 a two-wheeler and 2 a car. ■ Chandrapur · ■ Electricity for lighting ****79%** Toilet within the home ****43%** No toilet (open defecation) ****54%** Tap water ****41%** Drinking water within premises ****41%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****33%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****63%** Use banking services ****68%** Television ****43%** Mobile phone ****44%** Computer with internet ****2%** Two-wheeler ****21%** Car / jeep / van ****2%** None of these assets ****28%** Own their home ****83%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of Chandrapur Sub-district People Villages Towns [Warora](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/chandrapur/warora/) 171,540 182 1 [Chimur](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/chandrapur/chimur/) 169,547 259 0 [Nagbhir](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/chandrapur/nagbhir/) 133,020 138 0 [Brahmapuri](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/chandrapur/brahmapuri/) 166,165 136 1 [Sawali](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/chandrapur/sawali/) 107,937 111 0 [Sindewahi](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/chandrapur/sindewahi/) 110,440 115 0 [Bhadravati](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/chandrapur/bhadravati/) 158,751 154 2 [Chandrapur](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/chandrapur/chandrapur/) 481,758 91 8 [Mul](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/chandrapur/mul/) 114,611 106 1 [Pombhurna](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/chandrapur/pombhurna/) 50,781 71 0 [Ballarpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/chandrapur/ballarpur/) 134,540 31 3 [Korpana](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/chandrapur/korpana/) 125,317 110 3 [Jiwati](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/chandrapur/jiwati/) 61,820 83 0 [Rajura](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/chandrapur/rajura/) 138,408 108 3 [Gondpipri](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/chandrapur/gondpipri/) 79,672 97 1 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in Chandrapur - Chandrapur · 320,379 - Ballarpur · 89,452 - Bhadravati · 60,565 - Warora · 46,532 - Brahmapuri · 36,025 - Ghugus · 32,654 - Rajura · 29,668 - Chandur · 26,755 - Mul · 25,449 - Durgapur · 17,693 - Shivaji Nagar · 13,877 - Kondumal · 10,497 - Visapur · 9,398 - Nanda · 9,378 - Gondpipri · 8,474 - Nakoda · 5,634 - Padoli · 5,275 - Dhopatala · 4,945 - Tadali · 4,942 - Awalpur · 4,882 - Urjanagar · 4,748 - Sasti · 4,320 - Nandgaon Pode · 3,836 ## Largest villages in Chandrapur - Chimur · 14,473 - Sindewahi · 12,914 - Nagbhid · 12,790 - Bhisi · 11,179 - Neri · 9,050 - Sawali · 8,924 - Talodhi · 8,735 - Navargaon · 7,988 - Pombhurna · 6,308 - Ratnapur · 6,297 - Shankarpur · 6,280 - Shegaon Bk. · 5,859 - Kothari · 5,798 - Korpana · 5,195 - Rajoli · 5,073 - Wadala Paiku · 4,787 - Madheli · 4,742 - Pimpalgaon · 4,711 - Ahernavargaon · 4,666 - Wadhona · 4,609 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in Chandrapur?15: Warora, Chimur, Nagbhir, Brahmapuri, Sawali, Sindewahi, Bhadravati, Chandrapur, Mul, Pombhurna, Ballarpur, Korpana… - What is the population of Chandrapur district?2,204,307 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Chandrapur?Chandrapur