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, the sub-district code of Khanapur Block (CD) is 04299. The total area of Khanapur Tehsil is 732 km², which includes 676.42 km² of rural area and 55.27 km² of urban area. Khanapur has a sex ratio of approximately 1011 females per 1,000 males.

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

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Khanapur Tehsil is around 1,70,214 people. This includes 84,623 males and 85,591 females. Rural population is about 1,21,925 (59,931 males and 61,994 females), while urban population is nearly 48,289 (24,692 males and 23,597 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 17,943 of the population, with 9,393 boys and 8,550 girls. Rural areas have 12,622 children, and urban areas have about 5,321 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,25,205 literate people in Khanapur Tehsil, including 67,668 literate males and 57,537 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 87,706 individuals and urban literacy covers around 37,499 people.
• About 45,009 people in Khanapur Tehsil are not literate, including 16,955 males and 28,054 females. Rural areas include 34,219 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 10,790 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 38,109 households, with 27,781 in villages and 10,328 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Khanapur 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.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Khanapur Tehsil is approximately 22,826 people, including 11,427 males and 11,399 females. Around 16,198 people live in rural parts. Nearly 6,628 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Khanapur Tehsil is about 925 people, including 469 males and 456 females. Around 523 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 402 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 233 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 180 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 874 people per sq. km.