# Hingoli District, Maharashtra – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/hingoli/ District · Maharashtra # Hingoli district Hingoli is a district of Maharashtra, 33rd of 35 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **1,177,345 people** in 5 sub-districts, 3 towns and 711 villages; 15% lived in towns. The largest town is [Hingoli](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/hingoli/hingoli/hingoli/) (85,103). - 1,177,345people (2011) - 5sub-districts - 3towns - 78.2%literacy ## Who lives in Hingoli? Hingoli had **1,177,345 people** at the 2011 Census — 1.0% of Maharashtra's population and 33rd of 35 districts of Maharashtra by population. There were 942 women for every 1,000 men (above the Maharashtra figure of 929; 20th of 35 districts of Maharashtra). Among children under 7 the ratio was 882 girls per 1,000 boys (the Maharashtra figure is 894). An average household had 5.1 people, against 4.6 across Maharashtra. ## How literate is Hingoli? 78.2% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Maharashtra's 82.3%), 26th of 35 districts of Maharashtra. Men were at 86.9% and women at 69.0% — a gap of 18.0 points (it is 12.5 points across Maharashtra). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Hingoli](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/hingoli/hingoli/) (80.3%) and lowest in [Aundha](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/hingoli/aundha/) (75.8%). 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 Hingoli do for a living? 48.3% of people worked in 2011 (women: 41.7%). Of all workers, 40% farmed their own land, 35% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 14% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 10% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 75% of workers here, against 46% across Maharashtra. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Sengaon](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/hingoli/sengaon/) (84% of workers in farming) and the least is [Hingoli](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/hingoli/hingoli/) (67% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 40 (40%) · **■** Farm labourers 35 (35%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 14 (14%) · **■** Marginal 10 (10%) 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 Hingoli 15.2% of people lived in towns and cities (below Maharashtra's 45.2%), 33rd of 35 districts of Maharashtra. The Census counted 3 towns: 3 statutory towns with a municipality and 0 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Hingoli](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/hingoli/hingoli/hingoli/) with 85,103 people, home to 48% 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 Hingoli Hingoli had 711 census villages, 675 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 1,479 people; 15 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Aundha Nagnath](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/hingoli/aundha/aundha-nagnath/) (14,801), [Jawala bajar](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/hingoli/aundha/jawala-bajar/) (13,219), [Akhada Balapur](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/hingoli/kalamnuri/akhada-balapur/) (12,505), [Kurunda](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/hingoli/basmath/kurunda/) (12,323) and [Goregaon](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/hingoli/sengaon/goregaon/) (9,900). 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 Hingoli compared with Maharashtra ■ Hingoli · ■ Maharashtra Literacy (age 7+) ****78.2%** **82.3% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****942** **929 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****882** **894 Working population ****48.3%** **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 Hingoli Of every 100 households in Hingoli in 2011, 70 had electricity, 32 a toilet at home and 12 cooked with LPG; 57 had a mobile phone, 13 a two-wheeler and 2 a car. ■ Hingoli · ■ Electricity for lighting ****70%** Toilet within the home ****32%** No toilet (open defecation) ****66%** Tap water ****36%** Drinking water within premises ****37%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****12%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****86%** Use banking services ****66%** Television ****32%** Mobile phone ****57%** Computer with internet ****0%** Two-wheeler ****13%** Car / jeep / van ****2%** None of these assets ****30%** Own their home ****92%** 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 Hingoli Sub-district People Villages Towns [Sengaon](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/hingoli/sengaon/) 204,122 133 0 [Hingoli](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/hingoli/hingoli/) 269,546 153 1 [Aundha](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/hingoli/aundha/) 181,148 122 0 [Kalamnuri](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/hingoli/kalamnuri/) 231,559 151 1 [Basmath](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/hingoli/basmath/) 290,970 152 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 Hingoli - Hingoli · 85,103 - Basmath · 68,846 - Kalamnuri · 24,784 ## Largest villages in Hingoli - Aundha Nagnath · 14,801 - Jawala bajar · 13,219 - Akhada Balapur · 12,505 - Kurunda · 12,323 - Goregaon · 9,900 - Girgaon · 9,605 - Sengaon · 8,455 - Hatta · 8,228 - Shirad shahapur · 7,386 - Dongarkada · 6,954 - Pankanhergaon · 6,232 - Pusegaon · 6,004 - Narsi · 5,992 - Shewala · 5,060 - Balsond · 5,008 - Digras K. · 4,936 - Sawana · 4,745 - Adgaon · 4,425 - Hayatnagar · 4,369 - Jawala panchal · 4,342 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 Hingoli?5: Sengaon, Hingoli, Aundha, Kalamnuri, Basmath - What is the population of Hingoli district?1,177,345 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Hingoli?Hingoli