Palus Tehsil - Sangli, Maharashtra
Palus 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 Amnapur, while the nearest airport is Kolhapur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 36.0 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 297 km². The sex ratio was 933 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Palus Tehsil
Palus Tehsil has a total of 35 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 | Amanapur | Rural | Amnapur |
| 2 | Andhali | Rural | Andhali |
| 3 | Ankalkhop | Rural | Ankalkhop |
| 4 | Anugdewadi | Rural | Amnapur |
| 5 | Bambavade | Rural | Bambavade |
| 6 | Bhilavadi | Rural | Bhilavadi |
| 7 | Bramhanal | Rural | Bramnal |
| 8 | Burli | Rural | Burli |
| 9 | Burungwadi | Rural | Burungwadi |
| 10 | Chopadewadi | Rural | Chopadewadi |
| 11 | Dahyari | Rural | Dhayari |
| 12 | Dhangaon | Rural | Tavdarwadi |
| 13 | Dudhondi | Rural | Dudhandi |
| 14 | Ghogaon | Rural | Ghogaon |
| 15 | Hajarwadi | Rural | Hazarwadi |
| 16 | Khandobachiwadi | Rural | Khandobachiwadi |
| 17 | Khatav | Rural | Khatav |
| 18 | Kundal | Rural | Kundal |
| 19 | Malwadi | Rural | Malwadi |
| 20 | Morale (Rajapur) | Rural | Morale R |
| 21 | Nagarale | Rural | Nagarale |
| 22 | Nagthane | Rural | Nagthane |
| 23 | Palus | Urban | Not applicable |
| 24 | Punadi Tarf Walava | Rural | Pundi Tarf Walwa |
| 25 | Pundiwadi | Rural | Pundi Wadi |
| 26 | Radewadi | Rural | Radewadi |
| 27 | Ramanandnagar | Rural | Ramanandnagar |
| 28 | Sandagewadi | Rural | Sandagewadi |
| 29 | Savantpur | Rural | Savantpur |
| 30 | Shere Dudhondi | Rural | Dudhandi |
| 31 | Sukhwadi | Rural | Sukhwadi |
| 32 | Suryagaon | Rural | Suryagaon |
| 33 | Tupari | Rural | Tupari |
| 34 | Vasgade | Rural | Vasgade |
| 35 | Viththalwadi | Rural | Vitthalwadi |
Population of Palus Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Palus Tehsil had a total population of 1,64,909 people living in 34,401 households. The population comprised 85,298 males and 79,611 females, with an average population density of 555 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,64,909 | 1,64,909 | 0 |
| Male Population | 85,298 | 85,298 | 0 |
| Female Population | 79,611 | 79,611 | 0 |
| Total Households | 34,401 | 34,401 | 0 |
| Population Density | 555 / km² | 555 / km² | 0 / km² |
Palus Tehsil had 1,27,618 literate people and 16,700 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 18,386 and 1,178 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 16,700 | 16,700 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 1,27,618 | 1,27,618 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 37,291 | 37,291 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 18,386 | 18,386 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,178 | 1,178 | 0 |
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.