Bhudargad
Bhudargad 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 Bhudargad Block (CD) is 04291. Total area of bhudargad tehsil is 636 km². Bhudargad tehsil has a population of 1,50,368 peoples. Bhudargad tehsil has a population density of 236.6 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 33,654 houses in the sub-district. When it comes to literacy, 70.04% population of bhudargad tehsil is literate, out of which 78.50% males and 61.44% females are literate.
List of Villages in Bhudargad Tehsil
Bhudargad Tehsil has a total of 117 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 Bhudargad Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Admapur | Adamapur | Murgud (6 km) |
| 2 | Akurde | Akurde | Murgud (13 km) |
| 3 | Ambavane | Ambavane | Murgud (15 km) |
| 4 | Anap Kh | Anap Khurd | Murgud (70 km) |
| 5 | Antivade | Antiwade | Murgud (47 km) |
| 6 | Anturli | Anturli | Murgud (46 km) |
| 7 | Anup Bk | Kondoshi | Murgud (38 km) |
| 8 | Aralgundi | Aralgundi | Gadhinglaj (20 km) |
| 9 | Bamne | Bamane | Murgud (37 km) |
| 10 | Barve | Barave | Murgud (30 km) |
| 11 | Basarewadi | Basarewadi | Murgud (10 km) |
| 12 | Bediv | Bediv | Gadhinglaj (20 km) |
| 13 | Begvade | Begavade | Gadhinglaj (18 km) |
| 14 | Bhalekarwadi | Bhalekarwadi | Murgud (40 km) |
| 15 | Bhativade | Bhatiwade | Murgud (15 km) |
| 16 | Bhendvade | Bhendawade | Murgud (23 km) |
| 17 | Bidri | Bidri Peth Shivapur | Murgud (40 km) |
| 18 | Chandanwadi | Chandamwadi | Murgud (45 km) |
| 19 | Chikkewadi | Tambyachi Wadi | Murgud (80 km) |
| 20 | Chivale | Dele Chivale | Murgud (46 km) |
| 21 | Darwad | Darwad | Murgud (10 km) |
| 22 | Dasewadi | Kondoshi | Murgud (40 km) |
| 23 | Dele | Dele Chivale | Murgud (47 km) |
| 24 | Deulwadi | Deulwadi | Murgud (55 km) |
| 25 | Devakewadi | Devakewadi | Murgud (2 km) |
| 26 | Devarde | Devarde | Murgud (60 km) |
| 27 | Dindewadi | Dindewadi | Murgud (45 km) |
| 28 | Donvade | Donavade | Murgud (32 km) |
| 29 | Gangapur | Gangapur | Murgud (4 km) |
| 30 | Gargoti | Gargoti | Murgud (17 km) |
| 31 | Girgaon | Hedavade | Murgud (27 km) |
| 32 | Hanamante | Tambyachi Wadi | Bhudargad |
| 33 | Hanbarwadi | Hanbarwadi | Murgud (17 km) |
| 34 | Hedvade | Hedavade | Murgud (26 km) |
| 35 | Helewadi | Helewadi | Murgud (25 km) |
| 36 | Jakinpeth Jotewadi | Manavale | Gadhinglaj (30 km) |
| 37 | Kadgaon | Kadgaon | Murgud (39 km) |
| 38 | Kalnakwadi | Kalnakwadi | Murgud (14 km) |
| 39 | Karadwadi | Karadwadi | Murgud (34 km) |
| 40 | Karambali | Nandoli | Murgud (35 km) |
| 41 | Karivade | Kariwade | Murgud (44 km) |
| 42 | Kelewadi Todalewadi | Manavale | Gadhinglaj (28 km) |
| 43 | Khanapur | Khanapur | Murgud (15 km) |
| 44 | Khaparewadi | Nadhawade | Bhudargad |
| 45 | Khedge | Khedage Yeradanpe | Murgud (35 km) |
| 46 | Kolavan | Kolawan Palewadi | Murgud (25 km) |
| 47 | Kondoshi | Kondoshi | Murgud (45 km) |
| 48 | Konvade | Konwade | Murgud (11 km) |
| 49 | Koor | Koor | Murgud (10 km) |
| 50 | Kudtarwadi | Tirawade | Murgud (43 km) |
| 51 | Kumbharwadi | Nishnap Kumbharwadi | Murgud (32 km) |
| 52 | Lotewadi | Lotewadi | Murgud (10 km) |
| 53 | Madilge Bk | Madilge Budruk | Murgud (10 km) |
| 54 | Madilge Kh | Madilge Khurd | Murgud (10 km) |
| 55 | Madur | Madur | Murgud (28 km) |
| 56 | Mamdapur | Mamdapur | Murgud (38 km) |
| 57 | Manavle | Manavale | Murgud (35 km) |
| 58 | Mani | Mathagaon Mani | Murgud (75 km) |
| 59 | Manope | Patgaon | Murgud (60 km) |
| 60 | Mathagaon | Mathagaon Mani | Murgud (55 km) |
| 61 | Megholi | Megholi | Murgud (56 km) |
| 62 | Mharwadi | Mahalwadi | Murgud (20 km) |
| 63 | Mhasarang | Mhasarang | Murgud (46 km) |
| 64 | Mhasave | Mhasave | Murgud (18 km) |
| 65 | Minache Bk | Minache Budruk | Murgud (10 km) |
| 66 | Minache Kh | Minache Khurd | Murgud (10 km) |
| 67 | Morewadi | Morewadi | Murgud (20 km) |
| 68 | Mudal | Mudal | Murgud (7 km) |
| 69 | Murukate | Murukte | Murgud (40 km) |
| 70 | Nadhavade | Nadhawade | Murgud (10 km) |
| 71 | Naganwadi | Naganwadi | Murgud (32 km) |
| 72 | Nagargaon | Nangargaon | Murgud (20 km) |
| 73 | Nandoli | Nandoli | Murgud (46 km) |
| 74 | Navale | Navale | Murgud (43 km) |
| 75 | Navaraswadi | Navaraswadi | Murgud (12 km) |
| 76 | Nhavyachiwadi | Nhavyachiwadi | Murgud (45 km) |
| 77 | Nilpan | Nilpan | Murgud (10 km) |
| 78 | Nishnap | Nishnap Kumbharwadi | Murgud (29 km) |
| 79 | Nitvade | Nitavade | Murgud (30 km) |
| 80 | Pacharde | Pacharde | Murgud (29 km) |
| 81 | Pachavade | Pachwade | Murgud (12 km) |
| 82 | Padkhambe | Padkhambe | Murgud (42 km) |
| 83 | Pal | Pal | Murgud (22 km) |
| 84 | Palewadi | Kolawan Palewadi | Murgud (25 km) |
| 85 | Palshivane | Palashivane | Murgud (9 km) |
| 86 | Palyachahuda | Palyachahuda | Murgud (47 km) |
| 87 | Pandivare | Pandivare | Murgud (10 km) |
| 88 | Pangire | Pangire | Murgud (35 km) |
| 89 | Pardewadi | Paradewadi | Murgud (26 km) |
| 90 | Patgaon | Patgaon | Murgud (62 km) |
| 91 | Phanaswadi | Phanaswadi | Murgud (23 km) |
| 92 | Phaye | Phaye | Murgud (30 km) |
| 93 | Pimpalgaon | Pimpalgaon | Murgud (40 km) |
| 94 | Pushpanagar | Pushpanagar | Murgud (15 km) |
| 95 | Ranewadi | Ranewadi | Murgud (30 km) |
| 96 | Salpewadi | Salapewadi | Murgud (10 km) |
| 97 | Sheloli | Sheloli | Murgud (38 km) |
| 98 | Shengaon | Shengaon | Murgud (3 km) |
| 99 | Shindewadi | Shindewadi | Murgud (19 km) |
| 100 | Shivdav | Shivdav | Murgud (48 km) |
| 101 | Shivdav Kh | Shivdav | Murgud (45 km) |
| 102 | Sonarwadi | Sonarwadi | Murgud (27 km) |
| 103 | Sonurli | Sonurli | Murgud (44 km) |
| 104 | Tambale | Tambale | Murgud (55 km) |
| 105 | Tambyachiwadi | Tambyachi Wadi | Murgud (70 km) |
| 106 | Thadyachiwadi | Bhalekarwadi | Murgud (48 km) |
| 107 | Tikkewadi | Tikkewadi | Murgud (10 km) |
| 108 | Tiravade | Tirawade | Murgud (40 km) |
| 109 | Ukirbatale | Mhasarang | Murgud (45 km) |
| 110 | Varapewadi | Varapewadi | Murgud (45 km) |
| 111 | Vasnoli | Vasnoli | Murgud (39 km) |
| 112 | Vengrul | Vengrul | Murgud (42 km) |
| 113 | Vesarde | Vesarde | Murgud (45 km) |
| 114 | Vhangutti | Vangutti | Murgud (6 km) |
| 115 | Vinjole | Shivdav | Bhudargad |
| 116 | Waghapur | Waghapur | Murgud (5 km) |
| 117 | Yerandpe | Khedage Yeradanpe | Murgud (35 km) |
Population of Bhudargad Tehsil
The population profile of Bhudargad 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 Bhudargad's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,50,368 | 1,50,368 | N/A |
| Male Population | 75,824 | 75,824 | N/A |
| Female Population | 74,544 | 74,544 | N/A |
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 14,834 | 14,834 | N/A |
| Male Child Population (Age 0–6) | 8,067 | 8,067 | N/A |
| Female Child Population (Age 0–6) | 6,767 | 6,767 | N/A |
| Literate Population | 1,05,319 | 1,05,319 | N/A |
| Literate Male Population | 59,519 | 59,519 | N/A |
| Literate Female Population | 45,800 | 45,800 | N/A |
| Illiterate Population | 45,049 | 45,049 | N/A |
| Illiterate Male Population | 16,305 | 16,305 | N/A |
| Illiterate Female Population | 28,744 | 28,744 | N/A |
| Total Households | 33,654 | 33,654 | N/A |
Social Structure and Density
This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Bhudargad 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.
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total SC Population | 14,677 | 14,677 | N/A |
| SC Male Population | 7,237 | 7,237 | N/A |
| SC Female Population | 7,440 | 7,440 | N/A |
| Total ST Population | 293 | 293 | N/A |
| ST Male Population | 156 | 156 | N/A |
| ST Female Population | 137 | 137 | N/A |
| Population Density | 237 / km² | 237 / km² | N/A |