Shirol

Shirol 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 Shirol Block (CD) is 04286. The total area of Shirol Tehsil is 503 km², which includes 468.52 km² of rural area and 34.87 km² of urban area. Shirol has a sex ratio of approximately 956 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Shirol Tehsil

Shirol Tehsil has a total of 54 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 Shirol Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Shirol Tehsil

The population profile of Shirol 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 Shirol 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 Shirol Tehsil is around 3,91,015 people. This includes 1,99,821 males and 1,91,194 females. Rural population is about 3,20,133 (1,64,223 males and 1,55,910 females), while urban population is nearly 70,882 (35,598 males and 35,284 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 41,177 of the population, with 22,046 boys and 19,131 girls. Rural areas have 33,834 children, and urban areas have about 7,343 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,91,910 literate people in Shirol Tehsil, including 1,59,719 literate males and 1,32,191 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 2,37,354 individuals and urban literacy covers around 54,556 people.
• About 99,105 people in Shirol Tehsil are not literate, including 40,102 males and 59,003 females. Rural areas include 82,779 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 16,326 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 83,953 households, with 68,681 in villages and 15,272 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Shirol 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 Shirol Tehsil is approximately 59,931 people, including 30,123 males and 29,808 females. Around 53,075 people live in rural parts. Nearly 6,856 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Shirol Tehsil is about 10,511 people, including 5,346 males and 5,165 females. Around 9,853 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 658 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 777 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 683 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,033 people per sq. km.