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 information the sub-district code of Walwa Block (CD) is 04296. Total area of walwa tehsil is 776 km² including 651.95 km² rural area and 124.12 km² urban area. Walwa tehsil has a population of 4,56,002 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,04,496 while rural population is 3,51,506. Walwa has a sex ratio of approximately 939 females for every 1,000 males. Walwa tehsil has a population density of 587.6 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 94,554 houses in the sub-district, including 22,085 urban houses and 72,469 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 76.56% population of walwa tehsil is literate, out of which 81.39% males and 71.41% females are literate.

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's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Walwa Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.