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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Miraj is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. 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.
The total area of the tehsil is 918 km², including 786.72 km² rural area and 131.47 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 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
As per the Census 2011, Miraj Tehsil has a total population of 8,54,581 people, consisting of 4,34,613 males and 4,19,968 females. There are 1,85,372 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 931 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 6,45,156 literate people and 91,436 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,19,813 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 5,701 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| 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.