Ajra Tehsil - Kolhapur District, Maharashtra
Ajra is an administrative tehsil in the Kolhapur district of Maharashtra, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Ajra is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Belgaum, while the nearest airport is Belgaum Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 41.5 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 544 km², including 536.08 km² rural area and 7.88 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1094 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Ajra Tehsil
Ajra Tehsil has a total of 99 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ajra | Urban | Not applicable |
| 2 | Alyachiwadi | Rural | Gavase |
| 3 | Ambade | Rural | Kitawade |
| 4 | Ardal | Rural | Ardal |
| 5 | Awandi | Rural | Avandi |
| 6 | Bachi | Rural | Sohale |
| 7 | Bahirewadi | Rural | Bahirewadi |
| 8 | Belewadi Hubbalagi | Rural | Belewadi Hubbalagi |
| 9 | Bhadawan | Rural | Bhadvan |
| 10 | Bhadawanwadi | Rural | Bhadvanwadi |
| 11 | Bhavewadi | Rural | Chitale |
| 12 | Bolakewadi | Rural | Mendholi |
| 13 | Burude | Rural | Burude |
| 14 | Chafavade | Rural | Chafavade |
| 15 | Chandewadi | Rural | Chandewadi |
| 16 | Chavhanwadi | Rural | Chavanwadi |
| 17 | Chimane | Rural | Chimane |
| 18 | Chitale | Rural | Chitale |
| 19 | Dabheel | Rural | Dabhil |
| 20 | Dardewadi | Rural | Haloli |
| 21 | Deokandgaon | Rural | Devkandgaon |
| 22 | Deulwadi | Rural | Deulwadi |
| 23 | Dewarde | Rural | Devarde |
| 24 | Dhamane | Rural | Dhamane |
| 25 | Erandol | Rural | Erandol |
| 26 | Gajargaon | Rural | Gajargaon |
| 27 | Gavase | Rural | Gavase |
| 28 | Hajgoli Bk. | Rural | Hajgoli Budruk |
| 29 | Hajgoli Kh. | Rural | Hajgoli Khurd |
| 30 | Halewadi | Rural | Halewadi |
| 31 | Haloli | Rural | Haloli |
| 32 | Handewadi | Rural | Kolindre |
| 33 | Harapwade | Rural | Harapwade |
| 34 | Harur | Rural | Kanoli |
| 35 | Hattiwade | Rural | Hattiwade |
| 36 | Honewadi | Rural | Honewadi |
| 37 | Honyali | Rural | Honyali |
| 38 | Ite | Rural | Ite |
| 39 | Jadhewadi | Rural | Jadhewadi |
| 40 | Jeur | Rural | Chitale |
| 41 | Kanoli | Rural | Kanoli |
| 42 | Karpewadi Dumala | Rural | Karpewadi |
| 43 | Karpewadi Khalsa | Rural | Karpewadi |
| 44 | Kasar Kandgaon | Rural | Kasar Kandgaon |
| 45 | Kerakbol | Rural | Pernoli |
| 46 | Khanapur | Rural | Khanapur |
| 47 | Khede | Rural | Khede |
| 48 | Khoratwadi | Rural | Khoratwadi |
| 49 | Kine | Rural | Kine |
| 50 | Kitvade | Rural | Kitawade |
| 51 | Kolindre | Rural | Kolindre |
| 52 | Koriwade | Rural | Koriwade |
| 53 | Kowade | Rural | Kowade |
| 54 | Kurkunde | Rural | Sirsangi |
| 55 | Lakudwadi | Rural | Lakudwadi |
| 56 | Latagaon | Rural | Latgaon |
| 57 | Madilage | Rural | Madilage |
| 58 | Mahagond | Rural | Mahagond |
| 59 | Mahagondwadi | Rural | Mahagond |
| 60 | Maligre | Rural | Maligre |
| 61 | Masewadi | Rural | Masewadi |
| 62 | Masoli | Rural | Masoli |
| 63 | Medhewadi | Rural | Haloli |
| 64 | Mendholi | Rural | Mendholi |
| 65 | Morewadi | Rural | Vatangi |
| 66 | Mumewadi | Rural | Mumewadi |
| 67 | Munguswadi | Rural | Khede |
| 68 | Murude | Rural | Murude |
| 69 | Ningudage | Rural | Nigudage |
| 70 | Parewadi | Rural | Velavatti |
| 71 | Parpoli | Rural | Parapoli |
| 72 | Pedrewadi | Rural | Pedrewadi |
| 73 | Pendharwadi | Rural | Pendharwadi |
| 74 | Pernoli | Rural | Pernoli |
| 75 | Pethewadi | Rural | Velavatti |
| 76 | Polgaon | Rural | Polgaon |
| 77 | Poshratwadi | Rural | Kolindre |
| 78 | Redewadi | Rural | Kolindre |
| 79 | Salgaon | Rural | Salgaon |
| 80 | Sarambalwadi | Rural | Sarambalwadi |
| 81 | Saroli | Rural | Saroli |
| 82 | Satewadi | Rural | Latgaon |
| 83 | Sawarwadi | Rural | Mendholi |
| 84 | Shelap | Rural | Shelap |
| 85 | Shirsangi | Rural | Sirsangi |
| 86 | Shrungarwadi | Rural | Shrungarwadi |
| 87 | Sohale | Rural | Sohale |
| 88 | Sule | Rural | Sule |
| 89 | Suleran | Rural | Suleran |
| 90 | Sulgaon | Rural | Sulgaon |
| 91 | Uchangi | Rural | Shrungarwadi |
| 92 | Uttur | Rural | Uttur |
| 93 | Vadakshiwale | Rural | Vadakshivale |
| 94 | Vazare | Rural | Vazare |
| 95 | Velawatti | Rural | Velavatti |
| 96 | Vinayakwadi | Rural | Devkandgaon |
| 97 | Watangi | Rural | Vatangi |
| 98 | Yamekond | Rural | Sirsangi |
| 99 | Zulapewadi | Rural | Zulpewadi |
Population of Ajra Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Ajra Tehsil has a total population of 1,20,265 people, consisting of 57,406 males and 62,859 females. There are 29,809 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 221 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,20,265 | 1,03,008 | 17,257 |
| Male Population | 57,406 | 48,568 | 8,838 |
| Female Population | 62,859 | 54,440 | 8,419 |
| Total Households | 29,809 | 26,158 | 3,651 |
| Population Density | 221 / km² | 192 / km² | 2,190 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 80,343 literate people and 11,591 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 10,174 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 236 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 11,591 | 9,624 | 1,967 |
| Literate Population | 80,343 | 67,044 | 13,299 |
| Illiterate Population | 39,922 | 35,964 | 3,958 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 10,174 | 9,256 | 918 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 236 | 139 | 97 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.