Khanapur Tehsil - Sangli, Maharashtra
Khanapur is an administrative tehsil in the Sangli district of Maharashtra, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Kirloskarvadi, while the nearest airport is Kolhapur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 59.2 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 732 km², including 676.42 km² of rural area and 55.27 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1011 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Khanapur Tehsil
Khanapur Tehsil has a total of 68 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 | Ainwadi | Rural | Ainwadi |
| 2 | Alsand | Rural | Alsand |
| 3 | Balvadi (Kha) | Rural | Balvadi (Kha) |
| 4 | Balvadi Bhalvani | Rural | Bilawadi Bha |
| 5 | Bamani | Rural | Bamani |
| 6 | Banurgad | Rural | Banurgad |
| 7 | Benapur | Rural | Benapur |
| 8 | Bhadakewadi | Rural | Bhadkewadi |
| 9 | Bhagyanagar | Rural | Bhagyanagar |
| 10 | Bhalwani | Rural | Bhalwani |
| 11 | Bhambarde | Rural | Bhambharde |
| 12 | Bhendvade | Rural | Rajdhani Bhendwade |
| 13 | Bhikawadi Bk. | Rural | Bhikwadi Bu |
| 14 | Bhood | Rural | Bhood |
| 15 | Chikhalhol | Rural | Chikhalhol |
| 16 | Chinchani (Mangrul) | Rural | Chichani Mangrul |
| 17 | Devikhindi | Rural | Devikhindi |
| 18 | Devnagar | Rural | Devnagar |
| 19 | Dhawaleshwar | Rural | Dhawaleswar |
| 20 | Dhondewadi | Rural | Dhondewadi |
| 21 | Dhondgewadi | Rural | Dhondgewadi |
| 22 | Gardi | Rural | Gardi |
| 23 | Ghadgewadi | Rural | Kurli |
| 24 | Ghanwad | Rural | Ghanwad |
| 25 | Ghoti Bk | Rural | Ghoti Budruk |
| 26 | Ghoti Kh | Rural | Ghotiv Kh |
| 27 | Gorewadi | Rural | Gorewadi |
| 28 | Hingangade | Rural | Hingangade |
| 29 | Hivare | Rural | Hivare |
| 30 | Jadhavnagar | Rural | Jadhavnagar |
| 31 | Jadhavwadi | Rural | Jadhavwadi |
| 32 | Jakhinwadi | Rural | Jakhinwadi |
| 33 | Jondhalkhindi | Rural | Jondhalkhindi |
| 34 | Kalambi | Rural | Kalambi |
| 35 | Kamlapur | Rural | Kamalapur |
| 36 | Karanje | Rural | Karanje |
| 37 | Karve | Rural | Karve |
| 38 | Khambale Bhalvani | Rural | Khambhale Bh |
| 39 | Khanapur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 40 | Kurli | Rural | Kurli |
| 41 | Kusbavade | Rural | Palshi |
| 42 | Lengre | Rural | Lengre |
| 43 | Madhalmuthi | Rural | Madalmuthi |
| 44 | Mahuli | Rural | Mahuli |
| 45 | Mangrul | Rural | Mangrul |
| 46 | Menganwadi | Rural | Menganwadi |
| 47 | Mohi | Rural | Mohi |
| 48 | Nagewadi | Rural | Nagewadi |
| 49 | Palashi | Rural | Palshi |
| 50 | Panchlingnagar | Rural | Panchshilnagar |
| 51 | Pare | Rural | Pare |
| 52 | Posewadi | Rural | Posewadi |
| 53 | Ramnagar | Rural | Mulanwadi |
| 54 | Renavi | Rural | Renavi |
| 55 | Rewangaon | Rural | Rewengaon |
| 56 | Salshinge | Rural | Salshinge |
| 57 | Sangole | Rural | Sangole |
| 58 | Shendgewadi | Rural | Shendgewadi |
| 59 | Sultangade | Rural | Sultangade |
| 60 | Tadachiwadi | Rural | Tadachiwadi |
| 61 | Tandalgaon | Rural | Tandalgaon |
| 62 | Valuj | Rural | Valuj |
| 63 | Vasumbe | Rural | Vasumbe |
| 64 | Vejegaon | Rural | Vejegaon |
| 65 | Vita | Urban | Not applicable |
| 66 | Vita Purv | Urban | Not applicable |
| 67 | Walkhad | Rural | Valkhad |
| 68 | Wazar | Rural | Wajar |
Population of Khanapur Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Khanapur Tehsil had a total population of 1,70,214 people living in 38,109 households. The population comprised 84,623 males and 85,591 females, with an average population density of 233 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,70,214 | 1,21,925 | 48,289 |
| Male Population | 84,623 | 59,931 | 24,692 |
| Female Population | 85,591 | 61,994 | 23,597 |
| Total Households | 38,109 | 27,781 | 10,328 |
| Population Density | 233 / km² | 180 / km² | 874 / km² |
Khanapur Tehsil had 1,25,205 literate people and 17,943 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 22,826 and 925 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 17,943 | 12,622 | 5,321 |
| Literate Population | 1,25,205 | 87,706 | 37,499 |
| Illiterate Population | 45,009 | 34,219 | 10,790 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 22,826 | 16,198 | 6,628 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 925 | 523 | 402 |
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.