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 information the sub-district code of Shirol Block (CD) is 04286. Total area of shirol tehsil is 503 km² including 468.52 km² rural area and 34.87 km² urban area. Shirol tehsil has a population of 3,91,015 peoples, out of which urban population is 70,882 while rural population is 3,20,133. Shirol has a sex ratio of approximately 956 females for every 1,000 males. Shirol tehsil has a population density of 776.8 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 83,953 houses in the sub-district, including 15,272 urban houses and 68,681 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 74.65% population of shirol tehsil is literate, out of which 79.93% males and 69.14% females are literate.

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'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 Shirol 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.