Velhe
Velhe is a Town and Tehsil in Pune 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, the sub-district code of Velhe Block (CD) is 04197. The total area of Velhe Tehsil is 569 km². Velhe has a sex ratio of approximately 982 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Velhe Tehsil
Velhe Tehsil has a total of 130 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 Velhe Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adavali | Margasani | Pune (45 km) |
| 2 | Ambavane | Ambavane Group | Pune (45 km) |
| 3 | Ambed | Ambed | Pune (35 km) |
| 4 | Ambegaon Bk | Givshi | Pune (55 km) |
| 5 | Ambegaon Kh | Ambegaon Kh | Pune (60 km) |
| 6 | Antroli | Antroli | Pune (66 km) |
| 7 | Asani Damgunda | Asani Damguda | Pune (51 km) |
| 8 | Asani Manjai | Asni Manjai | Pune (51 km) |
| 9 | Askavadi | Margasani | Pune (53 km) |
| 10 | Balvadi | Balwad | Pune (61 km) |
| 11 | Barshicha Mal | Shenvad | Pune (78 km) |
| 12 | Bhaginghar | Margasani | Pune (45 km) |
| 13 | Bhalvadi | Koshimghar | Pune (65 km) |
| 14 | Bhatti Wagdra | Bhatti Wakdara | Pune (70 km) |
| 15 | Bhordi | Kelad | Pune (85 km) |
| 16 | Bopalghar | Kanand | Velhe |
| 17 | Boravale | Boravale Group | Pune (40 km) |
| 18 | Brahmanghar | Welhe Kh | Pune (70 km) |
| 19 | Chandar | Mangaon | Pune (102 km) |
| 20 | Chapet | Dhanep | Velhe |
| 21 | Charhat Wadi | Metpilaware | Pune (65 km) |
| 22 | Chikhali Kh | Hirpodi | Velhe |
| 23 | Chinchale Bk | Ambavane Group | Velhe |
| 24 | Chinchale Kh | Ambavane Group | Velhe |
| 25 | Chitmodi | Chirmodi | Pune (56 km) |
| 26 | Dadvadi | Lavhi Bk | Pune (60 km) |
| 27 | Dapode | Dapode | Pune (62 km) |
| 28 | Dapsare | Ghol | Pune (80 km) |
| 29 | Dhanep | Dhanep | Pune (70 km) |
| 30 | Dhindali | Wadghar | Pune (45 km) |
| 31 | Ekalgaon | Harpud | Pune (85 km) |
| 32 | Gevhande | Nivi Gevhande | Pune (68 km) |
| 33 | Ghavar | Chirmodi | Pune (56 km) |
| 34 | Ghisar | Ghisar | Pune (79 km) |
| 35 | Ghodkhal | Gondekhal Group | Pune (68 km) |
| 36 | Ghodshet | Shirkoli | Pune (72 km) |
| 37 | Ghol | Ghol | Pune (92 km) |
| 38 | Gholapghar | Ambegaon Kh | Velhe |
| 39 | Givashi | Givshi | Pune (60 km) |
| 40 | Gondekhal | Gondekhal Group | Pune (70 km) |
| 41 | Gugulshi | Kelad | Pune (85 km) |
| 42 | Gunjavane | Gunjavane | Pune (58 km) |
| 43 | Harpud | Harpud | Pune (75 km) |
| 44 | Hirpodi | Hirpodi | Pune (60 km) |
| 45 | Jadhavwadi | Jadhavwadi | Pune (84 km) |
| 46 | Kadhve | Kadave | Junnar (8 km) |
| 47 | Kambegi | Koshimghar | Pune (60 km) |
| 48 | Kanand | Kanand | Pune (73 km) |
| 49 | Karan Jawane | Karanjavane | Pune (50 km) |
| 50 | Karnavadi | Kelad | Pune (82 km) |
| 51 | Kasedi | Koshimghar | Pune (65 km) |
| 52 | Katavadi | Katvadi | Pune (52 km) |
| 53 | Kelad | Kelad | Pune (85 km) |
| 54 | Ketkavane | Mangdari | Pune (50 km) |
| 55 | Khambavadi | Margasani | Pune (55 km) |
| 56 | Khamgaon | Khamgaon | Pune (35 km) |
| 57 | Khanu | Tekpole Group | Pune (107 km) |
| 58 | Khariv | Khariv | Pune (53 km) |
| 59 | Khodad | Welhe Kh | Pune (70 km) |
| 60 | Khopde Wadi | Metpilaware | Pune (60 km) |
| 61 | Kodavadi | Kodavadi | Pune (49 km) |
| 62 | Kolambi | Kolambi | Pune (80 km) |
| 63 | Kolavadi | Kolwadi | Pune (52 km) |
| 64 | Kondgaon | Kondgaon | Pune (40 km) |
| 65 | Kondhavale Bk | Dhanep | Pune (60 km) |
| 66 | Kondhavale Kh | Dhanep | Pune (60 km) |
| 67 | Kondhavali | Sakhar | Pune (52 km) |
| 68 | Koshimghar | Koshimghar | Pune (60 km) |
| 69 | Kuran Bk | Kuran Bk | Pune (45 km) |
| 70 | Kuran Kh | Kuran Kh | Pune (41 km) |
| 71 | Kuravati | Ambegaon Kh | Pune (60 km) |
| 72 | Kurtavadi | Gondekhal Group | Pune (75 km) |
| 73 | Lashirgaon | Lashirgaon | Pune (58 km) |
| 74 | Lavhi Bk | Lavhi Bk | Pune (65 km) |
| 75 | Lavhi Kh | Lavhi Bk | Pune (60 km) |
| 76 | Majgaon | Jadhavwadi | Pune (84 km) |
| 77 | Malavali | Malavali | Pune (57 km) |
| 78 | Mangaon | Mangaon | Pune (72 km) |
| 79 | Mangdari | Mangdari | Pune (50 km) |
| 80 | Margasani | Margasani | Pune (55 km) |
| 81 | Meravane | Meravane | Pune (64 km) |
| 82 | Metpilaware | Metpilaware | Pune (65 km) |
| 83 | Mohari | Harpud | Pune (75 km) |
| 84 | Mose Bk | Mose Bk | Pune (55 km) |
| 85 | Nigade Mose | Nigade Mose | Pune (32 km) |
| 86 | Nigde Bk | Nigade Bk | Pune (40 km) |
| 87 | Nigde Kh | Kelad | Pune (84 km) |
| 88 | Nivi | Nivi Gevhande | Pune (70 km) |
| 89 | Osade | Osade | Pune (36 km) |
| 90 | Pabe | Pabe | Pune (60 km) |
| 91 | Pal Bk | Pal Bk | Pune (70 km) |
| 92 | Pal Kh | Pal Bk | Pune (55 km) |
| 93 | Pangari | Kelad | Pune (75 km) |
| 94 | Panshet | Kuran Kh | Pune (42 km) |
| 95 | Pasali | Jadhavwadi | Pune (87 km) |
| 96 | Phanshi | Meravane | Pune (60 km) |
| 97 | Pimpri | Wajeghar | Pune (66 km) |
| 98 | Pishawi | Kelad | Pune (80 km) |
| 99 | Pole | Mangaon | Pune (67 km) |
| 100 | Ranjane | Ranjane | Pune (40 km) |
| 101 | Ranvadi | Kuran Kh | Pune (40 km) |
| 102 | Rule | Rule | Pune (38 km) |
| 103 | Saiv Bk | Saiv Bk | Pune (52 km) |
| 104 | Sakhar | Sakhar | Pune (60 km) |
| 105 | Shenavadi | Shenvad | Pune (85 km) |
| 106 | Shirkoli | Shirkoli | Pune (55 km) |
| 107 | Singapur | Harpud | Pune (75 km) |
| 108 | Sonde Haroji | Sonde Hiroji | Pune (42 km) |
| 109 | Sonde Karla | Sonde Karla | Pune (44 km) |
| 110 | Sonde Mathana | Sonde Mathana | Pune (47 km) |
| 111 | Sonde Sarfal | Sonde Sarphala | Pune (45 km) |
| 112 | Surawad | Suruvad | Pune (47 km) |
| 113 | Tekpole | Tekpole Group | Pune (82 km) |
| 114 | Thangaon | Shirkoli | Pune (73 km) |
| 115 | Vadgaon | Wadgaon Zanje | Pune (55 km) |
| 116 | Vadghar | Wadghar | Pune (50 km) |
| 117 | Vajeghar Bk | Wajeghar | Pune (68 km) |
| 118 | Vajeghar Kh | Wajeghar | Pune (66 km) |
| 119 | Vanjale | Wanjale | Pune (55 km) |
| 120 | Vanjalwadi | Kuran Kh | Pune (42 km) |
| 121 | Varasgaon | Warasgaon | Pune (46 km) |
| 122 | Varoti Bk | Kolambi | Pune (78 km) |
| 123 | Varoti Kh | Kolambi | Pune (70 km) |
| 124 | Velhe Bk | Welhe Bk | Pune (65 km) |
| 125 | Velhe Bk Ghera | Welhe Bk | Pune (65 km) |
| 126 | Velhe Kh Ghera | Welhe Kh | Pune (68 km) |
| 127 | Vihir | Bhatti Wakdara | Pune (70 km) |
| 128 | Vinzar | Vinzhar | Pune (51 km) |
| 129 | Wangani | Wangani | Pune (52 km) |
| 130 | Wanganichi Wadi | Wangani | Pune (52 km) |
Population of Velhe Tehsil
The population profile of Velhe 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 Velhe Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 54,516 | 54,516 | N/A |
| Male Population | 27,504 | 27,504 | N/A |
| Female Population | 27,012 | 27,012 | N/A |
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 6,213 | 6,213 | N/A |
| Male Child Population (Age 0–6) | 3,210 | 3,210 | N/A |
| Female Child Population (Age 0–6) | 3,003 | 3,003 | N/A |
| Literate Population | 36,690 | 36,690 | N/A |
| Literate Male Population | 20,864 | 20,864 | N/A |
| Literate Female Population | 15,826 | 15,826 | N/A |
| Illiterate Population | 17,826 | 17,826 | N/A |
| Illiterate Male Population | 6,640 | 6,640 | N/A |
| Illiterate Female Population | 11,186 | 11,186 | N/A |
| Total Households | 11,428 | 11,428 | N/A |
Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:
- Total population is approximately 54,516 people. Includes nearly 27,504 males and 27,012 females. Rural population is about 54,516 people.
- There are around 6,213 children aged 0 to 6 years. This includes approximately 3,210 boys and 3,003 girls.
- Literate population is about 36,690 people. Non-literate population is around 17,826 people.
- There are nearly 11,428 households.
Social Structure and Density
This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Velhe Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total SC Population | 2,635 | 2,635 | N/A |
| SC Male Population | 1,319 | 1,319 | N/A |
| SC Female Population | 1,316 | 1,316 | N/A |
| Total ST Population | 2,032 | 2,032 | N/A |
| ST Male Population | 1,033 | 1,033 | N/A |
| ST Female Population | 999 | 999 | N/A |
| Population Density | 96 / km² | 96 / km² | N/A |
Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:
- Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Velhe Tehsil is approximately 2,635 people, including 1,319 males and 1,316 females. Around 2,635 people live in rural parts.
- Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Velhe Tehsil is about 2,032 people, including 1,033 males and 999 females. Around 2,032 live in villages or rural parts.
- In terms of density, overall population density is around 96 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 96 people per sq. km.