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 information the sub-district code of Ajra Block (CD) is 04292. Total area of ajra tehsil is 544 km² including 536.08 km² rural area and 7.88 km² urban area. Ajra tehsil has a population of 1,20,265 peoples, out of which urban population is 17,257 while rural population is 1,03,008. Ajra has a sex ratio of approximately 1094 females for every 1,000 males. Ajra tehsil has a population density of 221.1 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 29,809 houses in the sub-district, including 3,651 urban houses and 26,158 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 66.80% population of ajra tehsil is literate, out of which 74.89% males and 59.43% females are literate.

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's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Ajra Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.