Walwa

Walwa 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 Walwa Block (CD) is 04296. The total area of Walwa Tehsil is 776 km², which includes 651.95 km² of rural area and 124.12 km² of urban area. Walwa has a sex ratio of approximately 939 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Walwa Tehsil

Walwa Tehsil has a total of 96 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 Walwa Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Walwa Tehsil

The population profile of Walwa 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 Walwa 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 Walwa Tehsil is around 4,56,002 people. This includes 2,35,160 males and 2,20,842 females. Rural population is about 3,51,506 (1,81,554 males and 1,69,952 females), while urban population is nearly 1,04,496 (53,606 males and 50,890 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 46,296 of the population, with 25,626 boys and 20,670 girls. Rural areas have 35,687 children, and urban areas have about 10,609 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 3,49,105 literate people in Walwa Tehsil, including 1,91,392 literate males and 1,57,713 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 2,68,027 individuals and urban literacy covers around 81,078 people.
• About 1,06,897 people in Walwa Tehsil are not literate, including 43,768 males and 63,129 females. Rural areas include 83,479 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 23,418 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 94,554 households, with 72,469 in villages and 22,085 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Walwa 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 Walwa Tehsil is approximately 53,931 people, including 27,254 males and 26,677 females. Around 39,932 people live in rural parts. Nearly 13,999 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Walwa Tehsil is about 2,801 people, including 1,425 males and 1,376 females. Around 1,824 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 977 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 588 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 539 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 842 people per sq. km.