Kolhapur is a district in the Maharashtra State of India. Total area of Kolhapur is 7,685 km² including 7,344.96 km² rural area and 340.04 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Kolhapur has a population of 38,76,001 peoples, out of which urban population is 12,30,009 while rural population is 26,45,992. The district has a population density of 504.4 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 8,40,240 houses in the district, including 2,71,721 urban houses and 5,68,519 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,195 villages in kolhapur district.
The Kolhapur district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Shahuwadi is the largest tehsil in kolhapur district by area while Karvir is the largest tehsil by population. Bavda is the smallest tehsil in kolhapur district by both area and population. There are 12 tehsils in Kolhapur district. Here is the list of all Kolhapur Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ajra | 544 | 1,20,265 |
| 2 | Bavda | 278 | 35,772 |
| 3 | Bhudargad | 636 | 1,50,368 |
| 4 | Chandgad | 956 | 1,87,220 |
| 5 | Gadhinglaj | 472 | 2,25,734 |
| 6 | Hatkanangle | 613 | 8,07,751 |
| 7 | Kagal | 545 | 2,75,372 |
| 8 | Karvir | 665 | 10,37,713 |
| 9 | Panhala | 567 | 2,59,417 |
| 10 | Radhanagari | 881 | 1,99,713 |
| 11 | Shahuwadi | 1,025 | 1,85,661 |
| 12 | Shirol | 503 | 3,91,015 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 26,45,992 | 12,30,009 | 38,76,001 |
| Male Population | 13,48,815 | 6,31,843 | 19,80,658 |
| Female Population | 12,97,177 | 5,98,166 | 18,95,343 |
| Population Density | 360 / km² | 3,617 / km² | 504 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Kolhapur (कोल्हापूर) |
| State / UT : | Maharashtra |
| Total Area : | 7,685 km² |
| Total Population : | 38,76,001 |
| Density : | 504/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 12 |
| Total Villages : | 1,195 |
| Total Population | Villages in Kolhapur District |
| less Than 200 | 16 |
| 200 - 499 | 124 |
| 500 - 999 | 294 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 363 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 288 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 83 |
| 10000 and above | 27 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.