Gadhinglaj Tehsil - Kolhapur, Maharashtra
Gadhinglaj is an administrative tehsil in the Kolhapur district of Maharashtra, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Pachhapur, while the nearest airport is Belgaum Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 32.2 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 472 km², including 469.00 km² of rural area and 3.38 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1039 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Gadhinglaj Tehsil
Gadhinglaj Tehsil has a total of 95 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 | Ainapur | Rural | Ainapur |
| 2 | Aralgundi | Rural | Aralgundi |
| 3 | Arjunwadi | Rural | Arjunwadi |
| 4 | Atyal | Rural | Atyal |
| 5 | Aurnal | Rural | Aurnal |
| 6 | Badyachiwadi | Rural | Badyachiwadi |
| 7 | Basarge Bk | Rural | Basarge Budruk |
| 8 | Basarge Kh | Rural | Basarge Budruk |
| 9 | Batkanangale | Rural | Batkanagale |
| 10 | Beknal | Rural | Bekanal |
| 11 | Belgundi | Rural | Belagundi |
| 12 | Bhadgaon | Rural | Bhadgaon |
| 13 | Bidrewadi | Rural | Bidrewadi |
| 14 | Bugadi Katti | Rural | Bugadikatti |
| 15 | Chandankud | Rural | Chandankud |
| 16 | Channekuppi | Rural | Channekuppi |
| 17 | Chinchewadi | Rural | Chinchewadi |
| 18 | Donewadi | Rural | Donewadi |
| 19 | Dugunwadi | Rural | Dugunwadi |
| 20 | Dundage | Rural | Dundage |
| 21 | Gadhinglaj | Urban | Not applicable |
| 22 | Gijavane | Rural | Gijavane |
| 23 | Gudalkop | Rural | Bugadikatti |
| 24 | Hadlge | Rural | Hadalge |
| 25 | Halkarni | Rural | Halkarni |
| 26 | Hanimnal | Rural | Hanimanal |
| 27 | Hanmantwadi | Rural | Hanmantwadi |
| 28 | Harli Bk. | Rural | Harali Budruk |
| 29 | Harli Kh. | Rural | Harali Khurd |
| 30 | Hasurchampu | Rural | Hasurchampu |
| 31 | Hasursasgiri | Rural | Hasur Sasgiri |
| 32 | Hasurwadi | Rural | Hasurwadi |
| 33 | Hebbal Jaldyal | Rural | Hebbal Jaladyal |
| 34 | Hebbal Kasaba Nool | Rural | Hebbal Kasaba Nool |
| 35 | Helewadi | Rural | Shippur Tarf Nesari |
| 36 | Hidadugi | Rural | Hidadugi |
| 37 | Hirlage | Rural | Hiralage |
| 38 | Hitni | Rural | Hitani |
| 39 | Hunginhal | Rural | Hunginhal |
| 40 | Idarguchhi | Rural | Idarguchchi |
| 41 | Inchanal | Rural | Inchnal |
| 42 | Jakhewadi | Rural | Jakhewadi |
| 43 | Jambhulwadi | Rural | Jambulwadi |
| 44 | Jarali | Rural | Jarali |
| 45 | Kadal | Rural | Kadal |
| 46 | Kadalge | Rural | Kadalage |
| 47 | Kadgaon | Rural | Kadgaon |
| 48 | Kalamwadi | Rural | Kalammawadi |
| 49 | Kalavi Katti | Rural | Kavalikatti |
| 50 | Kanadewadi | Rural | Kanadewadi |
| 51 | Karambali | Rural | Karambali |
| 52 | Kasaba Nool | Rural | Kasaba Nool |
| 53 | Kaulge | Rural | Koulage |
| 54 | Khamale Hatti | Rural | Khamalehatti |
| 55 | Khandal | Rural | Khanadal |
| 56 | Kumari | Rural | Kumari |
| 57 | Kumbalhal | Rural | Kumbalhal |
| 58 | Linganur T. Nesari | Rural | Lingnur Kasaba Nesari |
| 59 | Lingnoor K. Nool | Rural | Lingnur Kasaba Nool |
| 60 | Madyal Kasaba Nul | Rural | Madyal Kasaba Nool |
| 61 | Mahagaon | Rural | Mahagaon |
| 62 | Maladewadi | Rural | Kasaba Nesari |
| 63 | Manganur Tarf Sawatwadi | Rural | Mangnur Tarf Savatwadi |
| 64 | Manwad | Rural | Manwad |
| 65 | Masewadi | Rural | Masewadi |
| 66 | Mugali | Rural | Mugali |
| 67 | Mungurwadi | Rural | Mungurwadi |
| 68 | Mutnal | Rural | Mutnal |
| 69 | Nandanwad | Rural | Nandanwad |
| 70 | Nangnur | Rural | Nagnoor |
| 71 | Narewadi | Rural | Narewadi |
| 72 | Naukud | Rural | Noukud |
| 73 | Nesari | Rural | Kasaba Nesari |
| 74 | Nilji | Rural | Nilaji |
| 75 | Sambare | Rural | Sambare |
| 76 | Saroli | Rural | Saroli |
| 77 | Sawatwadi Tarf Nesari | Rural | Savatwadi Tarf Nesari |
| 78 | Shendri | Rural | Shendri |
| 79 | Shindewadi | Rural | Shindewadi |
| 80 | Shippur Tarf Ajara | Rural | Shippur Tarf Ajara |
| 81 | Shippur Tarf Nesari | Rural | Shippur Tarf Nesari |
| 82 | Talewadi | Rural | Talewadi |
| 83 | Tanavadi | Rural | Tanawadi |
| 84 | Tarewadi | Rural | Tarewadi |
| 85 | Tavarewadi | Rural | Tavarewadi |
| 86 | Teginhal | Rural | Teginhal |
| 87 | Terani | Rural | Terani |
| 88 | Tikkewadi | Rural | Arjunwadi |
| 89 | Tupurwadi | Rural | Tupurwadi |
| 90 | Umbarwadi | Rural | Umbarwadi |
| 91 | Vadarage | Rural | Vadarage |
| 92 | Waghrali | Rural | Wagharali |
| 93 | Wairagwadi | Rural | Vairagwadi |
| 94 | Yamehatti | Rural | Yamehatti |
| 95 | Yenechavandi | Rural | Yenechavandi |
Population of Gadhinglaj Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Gadhinglaj Tehsil had a total population of 2,25,734 people living in 52,872 households. The population comprised 1,10,727 males and 1,15,007 females, with an average population density of 478 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,25,734 | 1,98,549 | 27,185 |
| Male Population | 1,10,727 | 97,109 | 13,618 |
| Female Population | 1,15,007 | 1,01,440 | 13,567 |
| Total Households | 52,872 | 46,637 | 6,235 |
| Population Density | 478 / km² | 423 / km² | 8,043 / km² |
Gadhinglaj Tehsil had 1,55,508 literate people and 22,764 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 22,569 and 1,625 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 22,764 | 20,083 | 2,681 |
| Literate Population | 1,55,508 | 1,33,611 | 21,897 |
| Illiterate Population | 70,226 | 64,938 | 5,288 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 22,569 | 20,043 | 2,526 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,625 | 1,393 | 232 |
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.