Panhala

Panhala 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 Panhala Block (CD) is 04284. Total area of panhala tehsil is 567 km² including 559.47 km² rural area and 7.20 km² urban area. Panhala tehsil has a population of 2,59,417 peoples, out of which urban population is 7,814 while rural population is 2,51,603. Panhala has a sex ratio of approximately 915 females for every 1,000 males. Panhala tehsil has a population density of 457.8 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 53,548 houses in the sub-district, including 1,629 urban houses and 51,919 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 71.10% population of panhala tehsil is literate, out of which 77.82% males and 63.76% females are literate.

List of Villages in Panhala Tehsil

Panhala Tehsil has a total of 128 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 Panhala Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Panhala Tehsil

The population profile of Panhala 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 Panhala'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 Panhala 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.