Purandhar Tehsil - Pune, Maharashtra
Purandhar is an administrative tehsil in the Pune district of Maharashtra, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Purandhar is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Jejuri, while the nearest airport is Pune Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 28.9 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 1,102 km², including 1,067.92 km² rural area and 33.73 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 965 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Purandhar Tehsil
Purandhar Tehsil has a total of 103 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 | Ambale | Rural | Amble |
| 2 | Ambodi | Rural | Ambodi |
| 3 | Askarwadi | Rural | Askarwadi |
| 4 | Bahirwadi | Rural | Bahirwadi* |
| 5 | Bandhalwadi | Rural | Kaldari |
| 6 | Belsar | Rural | Belsar |
| 7 | Bhivadi | Rural | Bhiwadi |
| 8 | Bhivari | Rural | Bhivari |
| 9 | Bhosalewadi | Rural | Bhosalewadi |
| 10 | Bopgaon | Rural | Bopgaon |
| 11 | Borhalwadi | Rural | Boralewadi |
| 12 | Chambali | Rural | Chambali |
| 13 | Chivhewadi | Rural | Chilhewadi* |
| 14 | Daundaj | Rural | Doundaj |
| 15 | Dawanewadi | Rural | Davanewadi |
| 16 | Devadi | Rural | Dewadi |
| 17 | Devmala | Unmapped | Devmala |
| 18 | Dhalewadi | Rural | Dhalewadi |
| 19 | Dhanakwadi | Rural | Dhankawadi |
| 20 | Dive | Rural | Dive |
| 21 | Ekhatpur | Rural | Yekhatpur |
| 22 | Garade | Rural | Garde |
| 23 | Gherapurandhar | Rural | Ghera Pu.* |
| 24 | Gulunche | Rural | Gulunche |
| 25 | Gurholi | Rural | Gurholi |
| 26 | Hargude | Rural | Hargude |
| 27 | Harni | Rural | Harni |
| 28 | Hivare | Rural | Hivare |
| 29 | Jadhavwadi | Rural | Dive |
| 30 | Jawalarjun | Rural | Javalajun |
| 31 | Jejuri | Urban | Not applicable |
| 32 | Jeur | Rural | Jeuor |
| 33 | Kaldari | Rural | Kaldari |
| 34 | Kalewadi | Rural | Dive |
| 35 | Karnalwadi | Rural | Karnalwadi |
| 36 | Ketkawale | Rural | Ketkavale |
| 37 | Khalad | Rural | Khalad |
| 38 | Khanvadi | Rural | Khanwadi |
| 39 | Khengarewadi | Rural | Khengarewadi |
| 40 | Kodit Bk. | Rural | Kodit Bk. |
| 41 | Kodit Kh. | Rural | Kodit Kh. |
| 42 | Kolvihire | Rural | Kolvihire |
| 43 | Kothale | Rural | Kothale |
| 44 | Kumbharvalan | Rural | Kumbharvalan |
| 45 | Kumbhoshi | Rural | Ketkavale |
| 46 | Mahur | Rural | Mahur |
| 47 | Malshiras | Rural | Malshiras |
| 48 | Mandaki | Rural | Mandaki |
| 49 | Mandhar | Rural | Mandhar |
| 50 | Mawadi Kade Pathar | Rural | Mawadi Kp. |
| 51 | Mawadi Supe | Rural | Mavdisupe |
| 52 | Misalawadi | Rural | Ghera Pu.* |
| 53 | Munjvadi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 54 | Nawali | Rural | Navli |
| 55 | Naygaon | Rural | Naygaon |
| 56 | Nazare Kade Pathar | Rural | Nazre K. |
| 57 | Nazare Supe | Rural | Nazare Supe |
| 58 | Nilunj | Rural | Nilunj |
| 59 | Nira Shivtakrar | Rural | Nira Shiv. |
| 60 | Pandeshwar | Rural | Pandeshwar |
| 61 | Pangare | Rural | Pangare |
| 62 | Panvadi | Rural | Panwadi |
| 63 | Pargaon | Rural | Pargoan |
| 64 | Parinche | Rural | Satalwadi |
| 65 | Patharwadi | Rural | Bhivari |
| 66 | Pawarwadi | Rural | Dive |
| 67 | Pimpale | Rural | Pimpale |
| 68 | Pimpre Kh. | Rural | Pimpari Kh. |
| 69 | Pimpri | Rural | Pimpri |
| 70 | Pingori | Rural | Pingori |
| 71 | Pisarve | Rural | Pisrve |
| 72 | Pise | Rural | Pise |
| 73 | Pisurti | Rural | Pisurti |
| 74 | Pokhar | Rural | Purpokhar |
| 75 | Pondhe | Rural | Pondhe |
| 76 | Pur | Rural | Purpokhar |
| 77 | Rajewadi | Rural | Rajewadi |
| 78 | Rajuri | Rural | Rajuri |
| 79 | Rakh | Rural | Rakh |
| 80 | Ranamala | Rural | Ranmala |
| 81 | Rise | Rural | Rise |
| 82 | Sakurde | Rural | Sakurde |
| 83 | Saswad | Urban | Not applicable |
| 84 | Shindewadi | Rural | Khengarewadi |
| 85 | Shivari | Rural | Shivari |
| 86 | Singapur | Rural | Singapur |
| 87 | Somurdi | Rural | Somurdi |
| 88 | Sonori | Rural | Sonori |
| 89 | Stationnagar | Unmapped | Devmala |
| 90 | Supe Kh. | Rural | Supe Kh. |
| 91 | Takrarwadi | Rural | Takrarwadi |
| 92 | Tekavadi | Rural | Tekawadi |
| 93 | Thapewadi | Rural | Thapewadi |
| 94 | Thopatewadi | Rural | Pimpari Kh. |
| 95 | Tondal | Rural | Tondal |
| 96 | Udachiwadi | Rural | Udachiwadi |
| 97 | Vanpuri | Rural | Vanpuri |
| 98 | Veer | Rural | Vir |
| 99 | Waghapur | Rural | Vaghapur |
| 100 | Walhe | Rural | Wagadarwadi |
| 101 | Walunj | Rural | Valunj |
| 102 | Warvadi | Rural | Thapewadi |
| 103 | Zendewadi | Rural | Zendewadi |
Population of Purandhar Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Purandhar Tehsil has a total population of 2,35,659 people, consisting of 1,19,906 males and 1,15,753 females. There are 51,259 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 214 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,35,659 | 1,78,095 | 57,564 |
| Male Population | 1,19,906 | 90,638 | 29,268 |
| Female Population | 1,15,753 | 87,457 | 28,296 |
| Total Households | 51,259 | 38,424 | 12,835 |
| Population Density | 214 / km² | 167 / km² | 1,707 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,73,860 literate people and 25,037 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 17,053 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 6,076 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 25,037 | 18,761 | 6,276 |
| Literate Population | 1,73,860 | 1,28,972 | 44,888 |
| Illiterate Population | 61,799 | 49,123 | 12,676 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 17,053 | 10,626 | 6,427 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 6,076 | 4,944 | 1,132 |
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.