Shahuwadi

Shahuwadi 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 Shahuwadi Block (CD) is 04283. Total area of shahuwadi tehsil is 1,025 km² including 1,023.33 km² rural area and 1.94 km² urban area. Shahuwadi tehsil has a population of 1,85,661 peoples, out of which urban population is 5,339 while rural population is 1,80,322. Shahuwadi has a sex ratio of approximately 1020 females for every 1,000 males. Shahuwadi tehsil has a population density of 181.1 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 39,975 houses in the sub-district, including 1,138 urban houses and 38,837 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 64.40% population of shahuwadi tehsil is literate, out of which 72.18% males and 56.78% females are literate.

List of Villages in Shahuwadi Tehsil

Shahuwadi Tehsil has a total of 145 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 Shahuwadi Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Shahuwadi Tehsil

The population profile of Shahuwadi 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 Shahuwadi'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 Shahuwadi 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.