Velhe Tehsil - Pune District, Maharashtra
Velhe 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. Velhe is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Shivajinagar, while the nearest airport is Pune Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 34.4 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 569 km², including 569.13 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 982 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Velhe Tehsil
Velhe Tehsil has a total of 130 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 | Adavali | Rural | Margasani |
| 2 | Ambavane | Rural | Ambavane Group |
| 3 | Ambed | Rural | Ambed |
| 4 | Ambegaon Bk | Rural | Givshi |
| 5 | Ambegaon Kh. | Rural | Ambegaon Kh. |
| 6 | Antroli | Rural | Antroli |
| 7 | Asani Damguda | Rural | Asani Damguda |
| 8 | Asani Manjai | Rural | Asni Manjai |
| 9 | Askavadi | Rural | Margasani |
| 10 | Balvad | Rural | Balwad |
| 11 | Barshicha Mal | Rural | Shenvad |
| 12 | Bhaginghar | Rural | Margasani |
| 13 | Bhalvadi | Rural | Koshimghar |
| 14 | Bhatti Wagdra | Rural | Bhatti Wakdara |
| 15 | Bhordi | Rural | Kelad |
| 16 | Bopalghar | Rural | Kanand |
| 17 | Boravale | Rural | Boravale Group |
| 18 | Brahmanghar | Rural | Welhe Kh. |
| 19 | Chandar | Rural | Mangaon |
| 20 | Chapet | Rural | Dhanep |
| 21 | Charhat Wadi | Rural | Metpilaware |
| 22 | Chikhali Kh. | Rural | Hirpodi |
| 23 | Chinchale Bk | Rural | Ambavane Group |
| 24 | Chinchale Kh | Rural | Ambavane Group |
| 25 | Chirmodi | Rural | Chirmodi |
| 26 | Dadvadi | Rural | Lavhi Bk. |
| 27 | Dapode | Rural | Dapode |
| 28 | Dapsare | Rural | Ghol |
| 29 | Dhanep | Rural | Dhanep |
| 30 | Dhindali | Rural | Wadghar |
| 31 | Ekalgaon | Rural | Harpud |
| 32 | Gevhande | Rural | Nivi Gevhande |
| 33 | Ghavar | Rural | Chirmodi |
| 34 | Ghisar | Rural | Ghisar |
| 35 | Ghodkhal | Rural | Gondekhal Group |
| 36 | Ghodshet | Rural | Shirkoli |
| 37 | Ghol | Rural | Ghol |
| 38 | Gholapghar | Rural | Ambegaon Kh. |
| 39 | Givashi | Rural | Givshi |
| 40 | Gondekhal | Rural | Gondekhal Group |
| 41 | Gugulshi | Rural | Kelad |
| 42 | Gunjavane | Rural | Gunjavane |
| 43 | Harpud | Rural | Harpud |
| 44 | Hirpodi | Rural | Hirpodi |
| 45 | Jadhavwadi | Rural | Jadhavwadi |
| 46 | Kadave | Rural | Kadave |
| 47 | Kambegi | Rural | Koshimghar |
| 48 | Kanand | Rural | Kanand |
| 49 | Karanjavane | Rural | Karanjavane |
| 50 | Karnavadi | Rural | Kelad |
| 51 | Kasedi | Rural | Koshimghar |
| 52 | Katavadi | Rural | Katvadi |
| 53 | Kelad | Rural | Kelad |
| 54 | Ketkavane | Rural | Mangdari |
| 55 | Khambavadi | Rural | Margasani |
| 56 | Khamgaon | Rural | Khamgaon |
| 57 | Khanu | Rural | Tekpole Group |
| 58 | Khariv | Rural | Khariv |
| 59 | Khodad | Rural | Welhe Kh. |
| 60 | Khopde Wadi | Rural | Metpilaware |
| 61 | Kodavadi | Rural | Kodavadi |
| 62 | Kolambi | Rural | Kolambi |
| 63 | Kolavadi | Rural | Kolwadi |
| 64 | Kondgaon | Rural | Kondgaon |
| 65 | Kondhavale Bk | Rural | Dhanep |
| 66 | Kondhavale Kh. | Rural | Dhanep |
| 67 | Kondhavali | Rural | Sakhar |
| 68 | Koshimghar | Rural | Koshimghar |
| 69 | Kuran Bk | Rural | Kuran Bk. |
| 70 | Kuran Kh | Rural | Kuran Kh. |
| 71 | Kurtavadi | Rural | Gondekhal Group |
| 72 | Kurvadi | Rural | Ambegaon Kh. |
| 73 | Lashirgaon | Rural | Lashirgaon |
| 74 | Lavhi Bk | Rural | Lavhi Bk. |
| 75 | Lavhi Kh | Rural | Lavhi Bk. |
| 76 | Majgaon | Rural | Jadhavwadi |
| 77 | Malavali | Rural | Malavali |
| 78 | Mangaon | Rural | Mangaon |
| 79 | Mangdari | Rural | Mangdari |
| 80 | Margasani | Rural | Margasani |
| 81 | Meravane | Rural | Meravane |
| 82 | Metpilaware | Rural | Metpilaware |
| 83 | Mohari | Rural | Harpud |
| 84 | Mose Bk | Rural | Mose Bk. |
| 85 | Nigade Mose | Rural | Nigade Mose |
| 86 | Nigde Bk. | Rural | Nigade Bk. |
| 87 | Nigde Kh | Rural | Kelad |
| 88 | Nivi | Rural | Nivi Gevhande |
| 89 | Osade | Rural | Osade |
| 90 | Pabe | Rural | Pabe |
| 91 | Pal Bk. | Rural | Pal Bk. |
| 92 | Pal Kh. | Rural | Pal Bk. |
| 93 | Pangari | Rural | Kelad |
| 94 | Panshet | Rural | Kuran Kh. |
| 95 | Pasali | Rural | Jadhavwadi |
| 96 | Phanshi | Rural | Meravane |
| 97 | Pimpri | Rural | Wajeghar |
| 98 | Pishawi | Rural | Kelad |
| 99 | Pole | Rural | Mangaon |
| 100 | Ranjane | Rural | Ranjane |
| 101 | Ranvadi | Rural | Kuran Kh. |
| 102 | Rule | Rural | Rule |
| 103 | Saiv Bk. | Rural | Saiv Bk. |
| 104 | Sakhar | Rural | Sakhar |
| 105 | Shenvad | Rural | Shenvad |
| 106 | Shirkoli | Rural | Shirkoli |
| 107 | Singapur | Rural | Harpud |
| 108 | Sonde Hiroji | Rural | Sonde Hiroji |
| 109 | Sonde Karla | Rural | Sonde Karla |
| 110 | Sonde Mathana | Rural | Sonde Mathana |
| 111 | Sonde Sarpale | Rural | Sonde Sarphala |
| 112 | Suravad | Rural | Suruvad |
| 113 | Tekpole | Rural | Tekpole Group |
| 114 | Thangaon | Rural | Shirkoli |
| 115 | Vadgaon (Zanje) | Rural | Wadgaon Zanje |
| 116 | Vadghar | Rural | Wadghar |
| 117 | Vajeghar Bk. | Rural | Wajeghar |
| 118 | Vajeghar Kh | Rural | Wajeghar |
| 119 | Vanjale | Rural | Wanjale |
| 120 | Vanjalwadi | Rural | Kuran Kh. |
| 121 | Varasgaon | Rural | Warasgaon |
| 122 | Varoti Bk | Rural | Kolambi |
| 123 | Varoti Kh. | Rural | Kolambi |
| 124 | Velhe Bk. | Rural | Welhe Bk. |
| 125 | Velhe Bk. Ghera | Rural | Welhe Bk. |
| 126 | Velhe Kh. | Rural | Welhe Kh. |
| 127 | Vihir | Rural | Bhatti Wakdara |
| 128 | Vinzar | Rural | Vinzhar |
| 129 | Wangani | Rural | Wangani |
| 130 | Wanganichi Wadi | Rural | Wanganiwadi |
Population of Velhe Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Velhe Tehsil has a total population of 54,516 people, consisting of 27,504 males and 27,012 females. There are 11,428 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 96 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 54,516 | 54,516 | 0 |
| Male Population | 27,504 | 27,504 | 0 |
| Female Population | 27,012 | 27,012 | 0 |
| Total Households | 11,428 | 11,428 | 0 |
| Population Density | 96 / km² | 96 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 36,690 literate people and 6,213 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,635 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,032 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) | 6,213 | 6,213 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 36,690 | 36,690 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 17,826 | 17,826 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,635 | 2,635 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,032 | 2,032 | 0 |
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.