Miraj Tehsil - Sangli, Maharashtra
Miraj 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 Bolwad, while the nearest airport is Kolhapur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 37.8 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 918 km², including 786.72 km² of rural area and 131.47 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 966 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Miraj Tehsil
Miraj Tehsil has a total of 77 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 | Ankali | Rural | Ankali |
| 2 | Arag | Rural | Arag |
| 3 | Bamani | Rural | Nilzi |
| 4 | Bamnoli | Rural | Bamnoli |
| 5 | Bedag | Rural | Bedag |
| 6 | Belanki | Rural | Belanki |
| 7 | Bhose | Rural | Bhose |
| 8 | Bisur | Rural | Bisur |
| 9 | Bolwad | Rural | Bolwad |
| 10 | Budhagaon | Rural | Bhudhgoan |
| 11 | Chabukswarwadi | Rural | Chabukswarwadi |
| 12 | Dhavali | Rural | Dhawali |
| 13 | Dongarwadi | Rural | Dongarwadi |
| 14 | Dudhgaon | Rural | Dhudhgoan |
| 15 | Erandoli | Rural | Earndoli |
| 16 | Gundewadi | Rural | Gundewadi |
| 17 | Haripur | Rural | Haripur |
| 18 | Inam Dhamani | Rural | Juni Dhamani |
| 19 | Janaraowadi | Rural | Janaraowadi |
| 20 | Kadamwadi | Rural | Kadamwadi |
| 21 | Kakadwadi | Rural | Kakadwadi |
| 22 | Kalambi | Rural | Kalambi |
| 23 | Kanadwadi | Rural | Kanadwadi |
| 24 | Kanchanpur | Rural | Kharakatwadi |
| 25 | Karnal | Rural | Karnal |
| 26 | Karoli (M) | Rural | Karoli M. |
| 27 | Kasabe Digraj | Rural | K.Digraj |
| 28 | Kavaji Khotwadi | Rural | Kavjikhotwadi |
| 29 | Kavalapur | Rural | Kavlapur |
| 30 | Kavathe Piran | Rural | K.Piran |
| 31 | Khanderajuri | Rural | Khanderajuri |
| 32 | Khatav | Rural | Khatav |
| 33 | Kupavad 2 | Urban | Not applicable |
| 34 | Kupwad | Urban | Not applicable |
| 35 | Laxmiwadi | Rural | Laxmiwadi |
| 36 | Lingnur | Rural | Lingnur |
| 37 | Madhavnagar | Rural | Madhavanagar |
| 38 | Malewadi | Rural | Mallewadi |
| 39 | Malgaon | Rural | Malgoan |
| 40 | Malwadi | Rural | Malewadi |
| 41 | Manmodi | Rural | Manmodi |
| 42 | Mhaishal (S) | Rural | Mhaishal |
| 43 | Miraj | Urban | Not applicable |
| 44 | Miraj Shivajinagar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 45 | Miraj Vakharbhag | Urban | Not applicable |
| 46 | Mola Kumbhoj | Rural | K.Piran |
| 47 | Mouje Digraj | Rural | M.Digraj |
| 48 | Nandre | Rural | Nandre |
| 49 | Narwad | Rural | Narwad |
| 50 | Nilaji | Rural | Nilzi |
| 51 | Padmale | Rural | Padmale |
| 52 | Patgaon | Rural | Patgoan |
| 53 | Payappachiwadi | Rural | Payappachiwadi |
| 54 | Rasulwadi | Rural | Rasulwadi |
| 55 | Salgare | Rural | Salgare |
| 56 | Sambarwadi | Rural | Sambarawadi |
| 57 | Samdoli | Rural | Samdoli |
| 58 | Sangaliwadi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 59 | Sangli | Urban | Not applicable |
| 60 | Sanjaynagar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 61 | Santoshwadi | Rural | Santoshwadi |
| 62 | Savali | Rural | Savali |
| 63 | Savalwadi | Rural | Sawalwadi |
| 64 | Sheri Kavathe | Rural | K.Piran |
| 65 | Shindewadi | Rural | Shindewadi |
| 66 | Shipur | Rural | Shipur |
| 67 | Siddhewadi | Rural | Sidhewadi |
| 68 | Soni | Rural | Soni |
| 69 | Takali | Rural | Takli |
| 70 | Tanang | Rural | Tanang |
| 71 | Tung | Rural | Tung |
| 72 | Vaddi | Rural | Waddi |
| 73 | Vanleswadi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 74 | Vijay Nagar | Rural | Vijaynagar |
| 75 | Vishrambag | Urban | Not applicable |
| 76 | Vyankuchiwadi | Rural | Earndoli |
| 77 | Wajegaon | Rural | Wagegaon |
Population of Miraj Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Miraj Tehsil had a total population of 8,54,581 people living in 1,85,372 households. The population comprised 4,34,613 males and 4,19,968 females, with an average population density of 931 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 8,54,581 | 3,25,954 | 5,28,627 |
| Male Population | 4,34,613 | 1,67,767 | 2,66,846 |
| Female Population | 4,19,968 | 1,58,187 | 2,61,781 |
| Total Households | 1,85,372 | 69,703 | 1,15,669 |
| Population Density | 931 / km² | 414 / km² | 4,021 / km² |
Miraj Tehsil had 6,45,156 literate people and 91,436 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,19,813 and 5,701 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 91,436 | 34,843 | 56,593 |
| Literate Population | 6,45,156 | 2,39,265 | 4,05,891 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,09,425 | 86,689 | 1,22,736 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,19,813 | 43,181 | 76,632 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 5,701 | 2,027 | 3,674 |
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.