Panhala Tehsil - Kolhapur, Maharashtra
Panhala is an administrative tehsil in the Kolhapur district of Maharashtra, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Panhala is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at C Shahu M Raj Kolhapur Term, while the nearest airport is Kolhapur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 21.3 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 567 km², including 559.47 km² rural area and 7.20 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 915 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Panhala Tehsil
Panhala Tehsil has a total of 129 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 | Akurde | Rural | Akurde |
| 2 | Alave | Rural | Alave |
| 3 | Amatewadi | Rural | Savarde Tarf Satave |
| 4 | Ambarde | Rural | Ambarde |
| 5 | Ambavade | Rural | Ambavade |
| 6 | Apati | Rural | Apati |
| 7 | Arale | Rural | Arale |
| 8 | Asagaon | Rural | Asagaon |
| 9 | Asurle | Rural | Asurle |
| 10 | Atkirwadi | Rural | Parkhandale |
| 11 | Avali | Rural | Avali |
| 12 | Badewadi | Rural | Badewadi |
| 13 | Bahirewadi | Rural | Bahirewadi |
| 14 | Bajarbhongaon | Rural | Bajar Bhogaon |
| 15 | Bandiwade | Rural | Bandiwade |
| 16 | Bhacharwadi | Rural | Kotoli |
| 17 | Bongewadi | Rural | Bongewadi |
| 18 | Boriwade | Rural | Boriwade |
| 19 | Borpadale | Rural | Borpadale |
| 20 | Chavhanwadi | Rural | Chavhanwadi |
| 21 | Danewadi | Rural | Wadi Ratnagiri |
| 22 | Darewadi | Rural | Darewadi |
| 23 | Desaiwadi | Rural | Kasaba Borgaon |
| 24 | Devale | Rural | Devale |
| 25 | Devthane | Rural | Devthane |
| 26 | Dhabdhabewadi | Rural | Dhabdhabewadi |
| 27 | Digavade | Rural | Digavade |
| 28 | Gharapan | Rural | Gharpan |
| 29 | Ghotawade | Rural | Ghotawade |
| 30 | Giroli | Rural | Giroli |
| 31 | Gogave | Rural | Vetawade |
| 32 | Goliwade | Rural | Goliwade |
| 33 | Gothane | Rural | Kolik |
| 34 | Gothe | Rural | Gothe |
| 35 | Gude | Rural | Waghave |
| 36 | Harpavade | Rural | Harapavade |
| 37 | Injole | Rural | Somavar Peth |
| 38 | Jakhale | Rural | Jakhale |
| 39 | Japhale | Rural | Japhale |
| 40 | Jeur | Rural | Jeur |
| 41 | K.Thane | Rural | Kasaba Thane |
| 42 | Kakhe | Rural | Kakhe |
| 43 | Kale | Rural | Kale |
| 44 | Kaljawade | Rural | Kalajwade |
| 45 | Kaneri | Rural | Kaneri |
| 46 | Karanjphen | Rural | Karanjphen |
| 47 | Kasaba Borgaon | Rural | Kasaba Borgaon |
| 48 | Kasaba Satave | Rural | Satave |
| 49 | Katebhogaon | Rural | Kate Bhogaon |
| 50 | Kaurwadi | Rural | Bajar Bhogaon |
| 51 | Kekhale | Rural | Kekhale |
| 52 | Kherivade | Rural | Kale |
| 53 | Khotwadi | Rural | Khotwadi |
| 54 | Kisrul | Rural | Kisrul |
| 55 | Kodavade | Rural | Kodavade |
| 56 | Kodoli | Rural | Kodoli |
| 57 | Kolik | Rural | Kolik |
| 58 | Kololi | Rural | Kololi |
| 59 | Kotoli | Rural | Kotoli |
| 60 | Kumbharwadi | Rural | Kumbharwadi |
| 61 | Kushire Tarfe Thane | Rural | Kushire Tarf Thane |
| 62 | Mahadikwadi | Rural | Mahadikwadi |
| 63 | Majagaon | Rural | Majgaon |
| 64 | Majgaon Paiki Malwadi | Rural | Malwadi (Majgaon) |
| 65 | Majgaon Paiki Shindewadi | Rural | Shindewadi |
| 66 | Majnal | Rural | Majnal |
| 67 | Male | Rural | Male |
| 68 | Malharpeth | Rural | Malharpeth |
| 69 | Malwadi | Rural | Malwadi (Kotoli) |
| 70 | Manewadi | Rural | Kotoli |
| 71 | Manwad | Rural | Manwad |
| 72 | Marali | Rural | Marali |
| 73 | Menganewadi | Rural | Parkhandale |
| 74 | Mhalunge Tarf Borgaon | Rural | Mhalunge Tarf Borgaon |
| 75 | Mhalunge Tarf Thane | Rural | Jeur |
| 76 | Mitharwadi | Rural | Mitharwadi |
| 77 | Mohare | Rural | Mohare |
| 78 | Morewadi | Rural | Morewadi |
| 79 | Motaiwadi | Rural | Bajar Bhogaon |
| 80 | Mugadewadi | Rural | Kisrul |
| 81 | Nanundre | Rural | Nanundre |
| 82 | Navali | Rural | Navali |
| 83 | Nebapur | Rural | Nebapur |
| 84 | Nikamwadi | Rural | Nikamwadi |
| 85 | Nivachiwadi | Rural | Harapavade |
| 86 | Nivade | Rural | Nivade |
| 87 | Padal | Rural | Padal |
| 88 | Padasali | Rural | Kolik |
| 89 | Paijarwadi | Rural | Paijarwadi |
| 90 | Panhala | Rural | Budhwar Peth |
| 91 | Panore | Rural | Panore |
| 92 | Panutre | Rural | Panutre |
| 93 | Parakhandale | Rural | Parkhandale |
| 94 | Patpanhala | Rural | Pat Panhala |
| 95 | Pimple T.Satave | Rural | Pimpale Tarf Satave |
| 96 | Pimple T.Thane | Rural | Pimpale Tarf Thane |
| 97 | Pisatri | Rural | Pisatri |
| 98 | Pohale T.Alate | Rural | Pohale Tarf Alate |
| 99 | Pohale T.Borgaon | Rural | Pohale Tarf Borgaon |
| 100 | Pohalwadi | Rural | Pohalewadi |
| 101 | Pokhale | Rural | Pokhale |
| 102 | Pombre | Rural | Pombare |
| 103 | Porle T.Borgaon | Rural | Porle Tarf Borgaon |
| 104 | Porle T.Thane | Rural | Porle Tarf Thane |
| 105 | Punal | Rural | Punal |
| 106 | Pushire T.Borgaon | Rural | Pushire Tarf Borgaon |
| 107 | Rakshi | Rural | Rakshi |
| 108 | Salwadi | Rural | Salwadi |
| 109 | Satarde | Rural | Satarde |
| 110 | Savarde Tarf Asandoli | Rural | Savarde Tarf Asandoli |
| 111 | Sawarde T.Satave | Rural | Savarde Tarf Satave |
| 112 | Shahapur | Rural | Shahapur |
| 113 | Sule | Rural | Sule |
| 114 | Talewadi | Rural | Kate Bhogaon |
| 115 | Tandulwadi | Rural | Tandulwadi |
| 116 | Telave | Rural | Telave |
| 117 | Tirpan | Rural | Tirpan |
| 118 | Undri | Rural | Undri |
| 119 | Utre | Rural | Utre |
| 120 | Valoli | Rural | Valoli |
| 121 | Vekhandwadi | Rural | Vekhandwadi |
| 122 | Vetawade | Rural | Vetawade |
| 123 | Wadi Ratnagiri | Rural | Wadi Ratnagiri |
| 124 | Waghave | Rural | Waghave |
| 125 | Waghurde | Rural | Waghurde |
| 126 | Walavekarwadi | Rural | Walavekarwadi |
| 127 | Warnul | Rural | Warnul |
| 128 | Washi | Rural | Kolik |
| 129 | Yavluj | Rural | Yavluj |
Population of Panhala Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Panhala Tehsil has a total population of 2,59,417 people, consisting of 1,35,449 males and 1,23,968 females. There are 53,548 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 458 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,59,417 | 2,51,603 | 7,814 |
| Male Population | 1,35,449 | 1,31,472 | 3,977 |
| Female Population | 1,23,968 | 1,20,131 | 3,837 |
| Total Households | 53,548 | 51,919 | 1,629 |
| Population Density | 458 / km² | 450 / km² | 1,085 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,84,457 literate people and 26,712 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 34,030 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 591 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 26,712 | 25,953 | 759 |
| Literate Population | 1,84,457 | 1,78,446 | 6,011 |
| Illiterate Population | 74,960 | 73,157 | 1,803 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 34,030 | 33,228 | 802 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 591 | 549 | 42 |
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.