Khanapur

Khanapur is a Town and Tehsil in Sangli 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 information the sub-district code of Khanapur Block (CD) is 04299. Total area of khanapur tehsil is 732 km² including 676.42 km² rural area and 55.27 km² urban area. Khanapur tehsil has a population of 1,70,214 peoples, out of which urban population is 48,289 while rural population is 1,21,925. Khanapur has a sex ratio of approximately 1011 females for every 1,000 males. Khanapur tehsil has a population density of 232.6 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 38,109 houses in the sub-district, including 10,328 urban houses and 27,781 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 73.56% population of khanapur tehsil is literate, out of which 79.96% males and 67.22% females are literate.

List of Villages in Khanapur Tehsil

Khanapur Tehsil has a total of 66 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 Khanapur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Khanapur Tehsil

The population profile of Khanapur 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 Khanapur's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Khanapur Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.