Sangli District, Maharashtra
Sangli District is an administrative district in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is situated about 390 km from Mumbai, the state capital of Maharashtra. The district headquarters is located at Sangli. Marathi and Kannada (southern) are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 8,572 km², including 8,217.72 km² of rural area and 354.28 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Sangli District
Sangli District is divided into 10 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 764 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atpadi | 58 | 863.56 |
| 2 | Jat | 123 | 2,239.77 |
| 3 | Kadegaon | 62 | 575.68 |
| 4 | Kavathemahankal | 60 | 724.29 |
| 5 | Khanapur | 68 | 731.69 |
| 6 | Miraj | 77 | 918.19 |
| 7 | Palus | 35 | 297.34 |
| 8 | Shirala | 113 | 625.67 |
| 9 | Tasgaon | 69 | 819.74 |
| 10 | Walwa | 99 | 776.07 |
Population of Sangli District
As per the Census 2011, Sangli District has a total population of 28,22,143 people, consisting of 14,35,728 males and 13,86,415 females. There are 5,98,386 households in the district with an average population density of 329 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 28,22,143 | 21,02,786 | 7,19,357 |
| Male Population | 14,35,728 | 10,71,124 | 3,64,604 |
| Female Population | 13,86,415 | 10,31,662 | 3,54,753 |
| Total Households | 5,98,386 | 4,42,436 | 1,55,950 |
| Population Density | 329 / km² | 256 / km² | 2,030 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 20,49,467 literate people and 3,06,777 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,53,093 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 18,333 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) | 3,06,777 | 2,30,283 | 76,494 |
| Literate Population | 20,49,467 | 14,95,094 | 5,54,373 |
| Illiterate Population | 7,72,676 | 6,07,692 | 1,64,984 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,53,093 | 2,52,350 | 1,00,743 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 18,333 | 12,820 | 5,513 |
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.