Mhasla Tehsil - Raigad District, Maharashtra
Mhasla is an administrative tehsil in the Raigad district of Maharashtra, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Mhasla is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Goregaon Road, while the nearest airport is Pune Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 75.5 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 329 km², including 323.43 km² rural area and 5.89 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1166 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Mhasla Tehsil
Mhasla Tehsil has a total of 85 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 | Adi Mahad Khadi | Rural | Adi Mahad Khadi |
| 2 | Adi Thakur | Rural | Adi Thakur |
| 3 | Agarwada | Rural | Warwatne |
| 4 | Ambet | Rural | Ambet |
| 5 | Bandwadi | Rural | Toradi |
| 6 | Banoti | Rural | Rewali |
| 7 | Bhabat | Rural | Kolwat |
| 8 | Bhekryacha Kond | Rural | Bhekarayach Cond |
| 9 | Chichonde | Rural | Pabhare |
| 10 | Chikhalap | Rural | Chikhalap |
| 11 | Chirgaon | Rural | Bhekarayach Cond |
| 12 | Dagadghoom | Rural | Nigadi |
| 13 | Dehen | Rural | Chikhalap |
| 14 | Deoghar | Rural | Deoghar |
| 15 | Deoghar Kond | Rural | Deoghar |
| 16 | Dhoraje | Rural | Deoghar |
| 17 | Gadadav | Rural | Sanderi |
| 18 | Gairone | Rural | Pabhare |
| 19 | Ganeshnagar | Rural | Rewali |
| 20 | Gaulwadi | Rural | Khamgaon |
| 21 | Ghonse | Rural | Ghonse |
| 22 | Ghum | Rural | Ghum |
| 23 | Gondghar | Rural | Gondghar |
| 24 | Jambhul | Rural | Jambhul |
| 25 | Kalsuri | Rural | Kalsuri |
| 26 | Kandalwada | Rural | Kandalwada |
| 27 | Kanghar | Rural | Kanghar |
| 28 | Kelte | Rural | Kelte |
| 29 | Khamgaon | Rural | Khamgaon |
| 30 | Khanloshi | Rural | Gondghar |
| 31 | Kharavate | Rural | Mandatane |
| 32 | Khargaon Bk | Rural | Khargaon B. |
| 33 | Khargaon Kh | Rural | Khargaon |
| 34 | Kharsai | Rural | Kharsai |
| 35 | Kokbal | Rural | Thakroli |
| 36 | Kole | Rural | Kole |
| 37 | Kolvat | Rural | Kolwat |
| 38 | Konzari | Rural | Kole |
| 39 | Krishnanagar | Rural | Khamgaon |
| 40 | Kudgaon | Rural | Kudgaon |
| 41 | Kudtudi | Rural | Deoghar |
| 42 | Lep | Rural | Lep |
| 43 | Lipni | Rural | Vave |
| 44 | Mahammadkhanikhar | Rural | Vave |
| 45 | Mandathane | Rural | Mandatane |
| 46 | Maryamkhar | Rural | Vave |
| 47 | Mendadi | Rural | Mendadi |
| 48 | Mendadi Kond | Rural | Mendadi |
| 49 | Mhasla | Urban | Not applicable |
| 50 | Morvane | Rural | Mandatane |
| 51 | Newarul | Rural | Nevrul |
| 52 | Nigadi | Rural | Nigadi |
| 53 | Pabhare | Rural | Pabhare |
| 54 | Panave | Rural | Kelte |
| 55 | Pandare | Rural | Mandatane |
| 56 | Pangaloli | Rural | Pangloli |
| 57 | Pashti | Rural | Mandatane |
| 58 | Pedhambe | Rural | Warwatne |
| 59 | Phalasap | Rural | Phalsap |
| 60 | Rativane | Rural | Kolwat |
| 61 | Revali | Rural | Rewali |
| 62 | Rohinikond | Rural | Adi Thakur |
| 63 | Rudravat | Rural | Ghum |
| 64 | Sakalap | Rural | Khargaon |
| 65 | Salvinde | Rural | Salvinde |
| 66 | Sanderi | Rural | Sanderi |
| 67 | Sangawad | Rural | Thakroli |
| 68 | Sarwar | Rural | Chikhalap |
| 69 | Sawar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 70 | Songhar | Rural | Khamgaon |
| 71 | Surai | Rural | Khargaon B. |
| 72 | Talavade | Rural | Kole |
| 73 | Tamhane Karambe | Rural | Kolwat |
| 74 | Tamhane Shirke | Rural | Khamgaon |
| 75 | Thakroli | Rural | Thakroli |
| 76 | Tondsure | Rural | Tondsure |
| 77 | Toradi | Rural | Toradi |
| 78 | Turumbadi | Rural | Turumbadi |
| 79 | Vicharewadi | Rural | Ambet |
| 80 | Waghav | Rural | Lep |
| 81 | Wangani | Rural | Lep |
| 82 | Waral | Rural | Waral |
| 83 | Waravatne | Rural | Warwatne |
| 84 | Warnat | Rural | Mandatane |
| 85 | Wave | Rural | Vave |
Population of Mhasla Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Mhasla Tehsil has a total population of 59,914 people, consisting of 27,655 males and 32,259 females. There are 14,058 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 182 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 59,914 | 50,235 | 9,679 |
| Male Population | 27,655 | 22,899 | 4,756 |
| Female Population | 32,259 | 27,336 | 4,923 |
| Total Households | 14,058 | 11,996 | 2,062 |
| Population Density | 182 / km² | 155 / km² | 1,643 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 42,287 literate people and 7,280 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,298 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 4,588 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) | 7,280 | 5,967 | 1,313 |
| Literate Population | 42,287 | 34,774 | 7,513 |
| Illiterate Population | 17,627 | 15,461 | 2,166 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,298 | 2,941 | 357 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 4,588 | 4,134 | 454 |
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.