Kagal

Kagal 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, the sub-district code of Kagal Block (CD) is 04290. The total area of Kagal Tehsil is 545 km², which includes 454.01 km² of rural area and 91.22 km² of urban area. Kagal has a sex ratio of approximately 948 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Kagal Tehsil

Kagal Tehsil has a total of 84 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 Kagal Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kagal Tehsil

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

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Kagal Tehsil is around 2,75,372 people. This includes 1,41,334 males and 1,34,038 females. Rural population is about 2,30,072 (1,17,947 males and 1,12,125 females), while urban population is nearly 45,300 (23,387 males and 21,913 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 28,575 of the population, with 15,596 boys and 12,979 girls. Rural areas have 23,739 children, and urban areas have about 4,836 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,94,094 literate people in Kagal Tehsil, including 1,09,401 literate males and 84,693 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,59,694 individuals and urban literacy covers around 34,400 people.
• About 81,278 people in Kagal Tehsil are not literate, including 31,933 males and 49,345 females. Rural areas include 70,378 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 10,900 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 59,093 households, with 49,284 in villages and 9,809 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kagal Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Kagal Tehsil is approximately 36,662 people, including 18,381 males and 18,281 females. Around 29,981 people live in rural parts. Nearly 6,681 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kagal Tehsil is about 523 people, including 265 males and 258 females. Around 348 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 175 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 505 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 507 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 497 people per sq. km.