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 information the sub-district code of Kagal Block (CD) is 04290. Total area of kagal tehsil is 545 km² including 454.01 km² rural area and 91.22 km² urban area. Kagal tehsil has a population of 2,75,372 peoples, out of which urban population is 45,300 while rural population is 2,30,072. Kagal has a sex ratio of approximately 948 females for every 1,000 males. Kagal tehsil has a population density of 505.1 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 59,093 houses in the sub-district, including 9,809 urban houses and 49,284 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 70.48% population of kagal tehsil is literate, out of which 77.41% males and 63.19% females are literate.

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'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 Kagal 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.