Miraj

Miraj 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 Miraj Block (CD) is 04302. The total area of Miraj Tehsil is 918 km², which includes 786.72 km² of rural area and 131.47 km² of urban area. Miraj has a sex ratio of approximately 966 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Miraj Tehsil

Miraj Tehsil has a total of 67 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 Miraj Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Miraj Tehsil

The population profile of Miraj 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 Miraj 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 Miraj Tehsil is around 8,54,581 people. This includes 4,34,613 males and 4,19,968 females. Rural population is about 3,25,954 (1,67,767 males and 1,58,187 females), while urban population is nearly 5,28,627 (2,66,846 males and 2,61,781 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 91,436 of the population, with 48,432 boys and 43,004 girls. Rural areas have 34,843 children, and urban areas have about 56,593 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 6,45,156 literate people in Miraj Tehsil, including 3,46,811 literate males and 2,98,345 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 2,39,265 individuals and urban literacy covers around 4,05,891 people.
• About 2,09,425 people in Miraj Tehsil are not literate, including 87,802 males and 1,21,623 females. Rural areas include 86,689 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,22,736 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,85,372 households, with 69,703 in villages and 1,15,669 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Miraj 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 Miraj Tehsil is approximately 1,19,813 people, including 59,774 males and 60,039 females. Around 43,181 people live in rural parts. Nearly 76,632 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Miraj Tehsil is about 5,701 people, including 2,924 males and 2,777 females. Around 2,027 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 3,674 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 931 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 414 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,021 people per sq. km.