Ajra

Ajra is a Town and Tehsil in Kolhapur District of Maharashtra. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Ajra Block (CD) is 04292. The total area of Ajra Tehsil is 544 km², which includes 536.08 km² of rural area and 7.88 km² of urban area. Ajra has a sex ratio of approximately 1094 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Ajra Tehsil

Ajra Tehsil has a total of 100 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Ajra Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Ajra Tehsil

The population profile of Ajra Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Ajra Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Ajra Tehsil is around 1,20,265 people. This includes 57,406 males and 62,859 females. Rural population is about 1,03,008 (48,568 males and 54,440 females), while urban population is nearly 17,257 (8,838 males and 8,419 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 11,591 of the population, with 5,996 boys and 5,595 girls. Rural areas have 9,624 children, and urban areas have about 1,967 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 80,343 literate people in Ajra Tehsil, including 42,989 literate males and 37,354 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 67,044 individuals and urban literacy covers around 13,299 people.
• About 39,922 people in Ajra Tehsil are not literate, including 14,417 males and 25,505 females. Rural areas include 35,964 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 3,958 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 29,809 households, with 26,158 in villages and 3,651 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Ajra Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Ajra Tehsil is approximately 10,174 people, including 4,901 males and 5,273 females. Around 9,256 people live in rural parts. Nearly 918 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Ajra Tehsil is about 236 people, including 125 males and 111 females. Around 139 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 97 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 221 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 192 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,190 people per sq. km.