# Jalgaon District, Maharashtra – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/jalgaon/ District · Maharashtra # Jalgaon district Jalgaon is a district of Maharashtra, 8th of 35 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **4,229,917 people** in 15 sub-districts, 20 towns and 1,513 villages; 32% lived in towns. The largest town is [Jalgaon](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/jalgaon/jalgaon/jalgaon/) (460,228). - 4,229,917people (2011) - 15sub-districts - 20towns - 78.2%literacy ## Who lives in Jalgaon? Jalgaon had **4,229,917 people** at the 2011 Census — 3.8% of Maharashtra's population and 8th of 35 districts of Maharashtra by population. There were 925 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Maharashtra figure of 929; 28th of 35 districts of Maharashtra). Among children under 7 the ratio was 842 girls per 1,000 boys (the Maharashtra figure is 894). An average household had 4.7 people, against 4.6 across Maharashtra. ## How literate is Jalgaon? 78.2% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Maharashtra's 82.3%), 25th of 35 districts of Maharashtra. Men were at 85.4% and women at 70.6% — a gap of 14.8 points (it is 12.5 points across Maharashtra). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Bhusawal](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/jalgaon/bhusawal/) (86.3%) and lowest in [Chopda](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/jalgaon/chopda/) (72.5%). 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 Jalgaon do for a living? 44.1% of people worked in 2011 (women: 33.3%). Of all workers, 19% farmed their own land, 43% were farm labourers, 2% worked in household industry and 24% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 12% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 63% of workers here, against 46% across Maharashtra. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Muktainagar](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/jalgaon/muktainagar/) (80% of workers in farming) and the least is [Jalgaon](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/jalgaon/jalgaon/) (30% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 19 (19%) · **■** Farm labourers 43 (43%) · **■** Household industry 2 (2%) · **■** Other work 24 (24%) · **■** Marginal 12 (12%) 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 Jalgaon 31.7% of people lived in towns and cities (below Maharashtra's 45.2%), 14th of 35 districts of Maharashtra. The Census counted 20 towns: 16 statutory towns with a municipality and 4 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. 2 cities have 1 lakh (100,000) people or more. The largest is [Jalgaon](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/jalgaon/jalgaon/jalgaon/) with 460,228 people, home to 34% 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 Jalgaon Jalgaon had 1,513 census villages, 1,487 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 1,942 people; 95 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Nashirabad](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/jalgaon/jalgaon/nashirabad/) (26,131), [Adwad](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/jalgaon/chopda/adwad/) (24,357), [Bodwad](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/jalgaon/bodvad/bodwad/) (24,221), [Muktainagar](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/jalgaon/muktainagar/muktainagar/) (23,970) and [Kasoda](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/jalgaon/erandol/kasoda/) (23,777). 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 Jalgaon compared with Maharashtra ■ Jalgaon · ■ Maharashtra Literacy (age 7+) ****78.2%** **82.3% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****925** **929 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****842** **894 Working population ****44.1%** **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 Jalgaon Of every 100 households in Jalgaon in 2011, 81 had electricity, 36 a toilet at home and 39 cooked with LPG; 46 had a mobile phone, 19 a two-wheeler and 2 a car. ■ Jalgaon · ■ Electricity for lighting ****81%** Toilet within the home ****36%** No toilet (open defecation) ****47%** Tap water ****89%** Drinking water within premises ****64%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****39%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****58%** Use banking services ****50%** Television ****48%** Mobile phone ****46%** Computer with internet ****2%** Two-wheeler ****19%** Car / jeep / van ****2%** None of these assets ****33%** Own their home ****81%** 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 Jalgaon Sub-district People Villages Towns [Chopda](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/jalgaon/chopda/) 312,815 119 1 [Yawal](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/jalgaon/yawal/) 272,242 91 2 [Raver](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/jalgaon/raver/) 312,082 117 2 [Muktainagar](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/jalgaon/muktainagar/) 163,444 85 0 [Bodvad](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/jalgaon/bodvad/) 91,799 53 0 [Bhusawal](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/jalgaon/bhusawal/) 359,461 50 4 [Jalgaon](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/jalgaon/jalgaon/) 676,041 87 1 [Erandol](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/jalgaon/erandol/) 166,521 65 1 [Dharangaon](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/jalgaon/dharangaon/) 173,447 89 1 [Amalner](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/jalgaon/amalner/) 287,849 154 1 [Parola](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/jalgaon/parola/) 196,863 116 1 [Bhadgaon](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/jalgaon/bhadgaon/) 162,889 59 1 [Chalisgaon](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/jalgaon/chalisgaon/) 414,879 142 2 [Pachora](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/jalgaon/pachora/) 289,628 127 2 [Jamner](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/jalgaon/jamner/) 349,957 159 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 Jalgaon - Jalgaon · 460,228 - Bhusawal · 187,421 - Chalisgaon · 97,551 - Amalner · 95,994 - Chopda · 72,783 - Pachora · 59,609 - Jamner · 46,762 - Parola · 37,666 - Bhadgaon · 37,214 - Yawal · 36,706 - Varangaon · 35,411 - Dharangaon · 35,375 - Erandol · 31,071 - Raver · 27,039 - Faizpur · 26,602 - Savda · 20,584 - Kandari · 16,353 - Takali Pr. Chalisgaon · 10,630 - Nimbhore Budruk · 7,501 - Pachora · 211 ## Largest villages in Jalgaon - Nashirabad · 26,131 - Adwad · 24,357 - Bodwad · 24,221 - Muktainagar · 23,970 - Kasoda · 23,777 - Shendurni · 22,553 - Raver · 16,586 - Pimpalgaon Bk. · 14,918 - Nagardeole Bk. · 14,229 - Asoda · 13,816 - Nhavi Pr. Yaval · 12,782 - Chinawal · 11,747 - Chahardi · 11,115 - Pahur Peth · 10,973 - Marul · 10,663 - Anturli · 10,256 - Nimbhore Bk. · 9,789 - Sakali · 9,750 - Lohara · 9,663 - Mehunbare · 9,619 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 Jalgaon?15: Chopda, Yawal, Raver, Muktainagar, Bodvad, Bhusawal, Jalgaon, Erandol, Dharangaon, Amalner, Parola, Bhadgaon… - What is the population of Jalgaon district?4,229,917 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Jalgaon?Jalgaon