Gadhinglaj

Gadhinglaj 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 Gadhinglaj Block (CD) is 04293. Total area of gadhinglaj tehsil is 472 km² including 469.00 km² rural area and 3.38 km² urban area. Gadhinglaj tehsil has a population of 2,25,734 peoples, out of which urban population is 27,185 while rural population is 1,98,549. Gadhinglaj has a sex ratio of approximately 1038 females for every 1,000 males. Gadhinglaj tehsil has a population density of 477.9 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 52,872 houses in the sub-district, including 6,235 urban houses and 46,637 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 68.89% population of gadhinglaj tehsil is literate, out of which 75.95% males and 62.09% females are literate.

List of Villages in Gadhinglaj Tehsil

Gadhinglaj Tehsil has a total of 93 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 Gadhinglaj Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Gadhinglaj Tehsil

The population profile of Gadhinglaj 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 Gadhinglaj'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 Gadhinglaj 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.