Shirol Tehsil - Kolhapur, Maharashtra
Shirol is an administrative tehsil in the Kolhapur district of Maharashtra, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Jayasingpur, while the nearest airport is Kolhapur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 23.4 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 503 km², including 468.52 km² of rural area and 34.87 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 957 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Shirol Tehsil
Shirol Tehsil has a total of 53 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 | Abdul Lat | Rural | Abdul Lat |
| 2 | Agar | Rural | Agar |
| 3 | Akiwat | Rural | Akiwat |
| 4 | Alas | Rural | Alas |
| 5 | Arjunwad | Rural | Arjunwad |
| 6 | Aurwad | Rural | Aurwad |
| 7 | Bastwad | Rural | Bastwad |
| 8 | Bubnal | Rural | Bubnal |
| 9 | Chinchwad | Rural | Chinchwad |
| 10 | Chipri | Rural | Chipri |
| 11 | Danoli | Rural | Danoli |
| 12 | Danwad | Rural | Nave Danwad |
| 13 | Dattawad | Rural | Dattawad |
| 14 | Dharangutti | Rural | Dharangutti |
| 15 | Ganeshwadi | Rural | Ganeshwadi |
| 16 | Gaurwad | Rural | Gaurwad |
| 17 | Ghalwad | Rural | Ghalwad |
| 18 | Ghosarwad | Rural | Ghosarwad |
| 19 | Haroli | Rural | Haroli |
| 20 | Hasur | Rural | Hasur |
| 21 | Herwad | Rural | Herwad |
| 22 | Jainapur | Rural | Jainapur |
| 23 | Jambhali | Rural | Jambhali |
| 24 | Jaysingpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 25 | Kanwad | Rural | Kanwad |
| 26 | Kavatheguland | Rural | Kavathe Guland |
| 27 | Kavathesar | Rural | Kavatesar |
| 28 | Khidrapur | Rural | Khidrapur |
| 29 | Kondigre | Rural | Kondigre |
| 30 | Kothali | Rural | Kothali |
| 31 | Kurundwad | Urban | Not applicable |
| 32 | Kutwad | Rural | Kutwad |
| 33 | Latwadi | Rural | Latwadi |
| 34 | Majarewadi | Rural | Majarewadi |
| 35 | Nandani | Rural | Nandani |
| 36 | Nimshirgaon | Rural | Nimshirgaon |
| 37 | Nrusinhwadi | Rural | Narsinhwadi |
| 38 | Rajapur | Rural | Rajapurwadi |
| 39 | Sambhajipur | Rural | Sambhajipur |
| 40 | Shedshal | Rural | Shedshal |
| 41 | Shiradwad | Rural | Shiradwad |
| 42 | Shirati | Rural | Shirati |
| 43 | Shirdhon | Rural | Shiradhon |
| 44 | Shirol | Urban | Not applicable |
| 45 | Shivnakwadi | Rural | Shivnakwadi |
| 46 | Takali | Rural | Takali |
| 47 | Takaliwadi | Rural | Takaliwadi |
| 48 | Takawade | Rural | Takawade |
| 49 | Tamdalge | Rural | Tamdalage |
| 50 | Terwad | Rural | Terwad |
| 51 | Udagaon | Rural | Udagaon |
| 52 | Umalwad | Rural | Umalwad |
| 53 | Yadrav | Rural | Yadrav |
Population of Shirol Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Shirol Tehsil had a total population of 3,91,015 people living in 83,953 households. The population comprised 1,99,821 males and 1,91,194 females, with an average population density of 777 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,91,015 | 3,20,133 | 70,882 |
| Male Population | 1,99,821 | 1,64,223 | 35,598 |
| Female Population | 1,91,194 | 1,55,910 | 35,284 |
| Total Households | 83,953 | 68,681 | 15,272 |
| Population Density | 777 / km² | 683 / km² | 2,033 / km² |
Shirol Tehsil had 2,91,910 literate people and 41,177 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 59,931 and 10,511 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 41,177 | 33,834 | 7,343 |
| Literate Population | 2,91,910 | 2,37,354 | 54,556 |
| Illiterate Population | 99,105 | 82,779 | 16,326 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 59,931 | 53,075 | 6,856 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 10,511 | 9,853 | 658 |
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.