Shirol Tehsil - Kolhapur District, Maharashtra
Shirol 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. Shirol is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. 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.
The total area of the tehsil is 503 km², including 468.52 km² rural area and 34.87 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 956 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
As per the Census 2011, Shirol Tehsil has a total population of 3,91,015 people, consisting of 1,99,821 males and 1,91,194 females. There are 83,953 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 777 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 2,91,910 literate people and 41,177 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 59,931 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 10,511 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | 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.