Walwa Tehsil - Sangli, Maharashtra
Walwa 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 Takari, while the nearest airport is Kolhapur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 30.3 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 776 km², including 651.95 km² of rural area and 124.12 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 939 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Walwa Tehsil
Walwa Tehsil has a total of 99 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 | Ahirwadi | Rural | Ahirwadi |
| 2 | Aitavade Bk | Rural | Aitawade B.K |
| 3 | Aitavade Kh | Rural | Aitawade K.H |
| 4 | Ashta | Urban | Not applicable |
| 5 | Ashta Dkshin | Urban | Not applicable |
| 6 | Bagani | Rural | Bagani |
| 7 | Bahadurwadi | Rural | Bahadurwadi |
| 8 | Bahe | Rural | Bahe |
| 9 | Banewadi | Rural | Banewadi |
| 10 | Bavchi | Rural | Bavachi |
| 11 | Beradmachi | Rural | Beradmachi |
| 12 | Bhadkambe | Rural | Bhadkimbe |
| 13 | Bharatwadi | Rural | Bharatwadi |
| 14 | Bhatwadi | Rural | Bhatwadi |
| 15 | Bhavaninagar | Rural | Bhavaninagar |
| 16 | Bichud | Rural | Bichud |
| 17 | Borgaon | Rural | Borgaon |
| 18 | Chikurde | Rural | Chikurde |
| 19 | Devarde | Rural | Devarde |
| 20 | Dhagewadi | Rural | Dhagewadi |
| 21 | Dhavali | Rural | Dhavali |
| 22 | Dhotrewadi | Rural | Dhotrewadi |
| 23 | Dongarwadi | Rural | Dongarwadi |
| 24 | Dudhari | Rural | Dhudhari |
| 25 | Falakewadi (Chandawadi) | Rural | Phalkewadi |
| 26 | Farnewadi(Borgaon) | Rural | Farnewadi B |
| 27 | Gatadwadi | Rural | Gatadwadi |
| 28 | Gaundwadi | Rural | Gaundwadi |
| 29 | Gotkhindi | Rural | Gothkhindi |
| 30 | Hubalwadi | Rural | Hubalwadi |
| 31 | Islampur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 32 | Itakare | Rural | Itkare |
| 33 | Jakraiwadi | Rural | Jakraiwadi |
| 34 | Jambhulwadi | Rural | Jambhulwadi |
| 35 | June Khed | Rural | Junekhed |
| 36 | Kakachiwadi | Rural | Kakachiwadi |
| 37 | Kalamwadi | Rural | Kalamwadi |
| 38 | Kameri | Rural | Kameri |
| 39 | Kanegaon | Rural | Kanegaon |
| 40 | Kapuskhed | Rural | Kapuskhed |
| 41 | Karandwadi | Rural | Karandwadi |
| 42 | Karanjvade | Rural | Karanjawade |
| 43 | Karve | Rural | Karve |
| 44 | Kasegaon | Rural | Kasegaon |
| 45 | Kedargaon | Rural | Kedarwadi |
| 46 | Kharatwadi | Rural | Kharatwadi |
| 47 | Kille Machhindra Gad | Rural | K.M.Gad |
| 48 | Kole | Rural | Kole |
| 49 | Koregaon | Rural | Koregaon |
| 50 | Krishnanagar | Rural | Karandwadi |
| 51 | Kundalwadi | Rural | Kundalwadi |
| 52 | Kurlap | Rural | Kurlap |
| 53 | Ladegaon | Rural | Ladegaon |
| 54 | Lavanmachi | Rural | Lavanmachi |
| 55 | Mahadevwadi | Rural | Mahadevwadi |
| 56 | Malewadi | Rural | Malewadi |
| 57 | Manikwadi | Rural | Manikwadi |
| 58 | Maralnathpur | Rural | Maralnathpur |
| 59 | Mardawadi | Rural | Mardwadi |
| 60 | Masuchiwadi | Rural | Masuchiwadi |
| 61 | Mirajwadi | Rural | Mirajwadi |
| 62 | Nagaon | Rural | Nagaon |
| 63 | Narsihapur | Rural | Narsinhpur |
| 64 | Nave Khed | Rural | Navekhed |
| 65 | Naykalwadi | Rural | Naykalwadi |
| 66 | Nerle | Rural | Nerle |
| 67 | Ozarde | Rural | Ozarde |
| 68 | Padavalwadi | Rural | Padawalwadi |
| 69 | Peth | Rural | Peth |
| 70 | Pharnewadi(Shigaon) | Rural | Pharnewadi |
| 71 | Pokharni | Rural | Pokharni |
| 72 | Rethare Dharan | Rural | Rethare Dharaan |
| 73 | Rethare Harnaksha | Rural | Rethre Harnaksh |
| 74 | Rozawadi | Rural | Rozawadi |
| 75 | Sakharale | Rural | Sakharale |
| 76 | Satapewadi | Rural | Satapewadi |
| 77 | Shekharwadi | Rural | Shekharwadi |
| 78 | Shene | Rural | Shene |
| 79 | Shigaon | Rural | Shigaon |
| 80 | Shirate | Rural | Shirate |
| 81 | Shirgaon | Rural | Shirgaon |
| 82 | Shivpuri | Rural | Shivpuri |
| 83 | Surul | Rural | Surul |
| 84 | Takari | Rural | Takari |
| 85 | Tambave | Rural | Tambave |
| 86 | Tandulwadi | Rural | Tandulwadi |
| 87 | Thanapude | Rural | Thanapude |
| 88 | Tujarpur | Rural | Tujarpur |
| 89 | Urun | Urban | Not applicable |
| 90 | Urun Dakshin | Urban | Not applicable |
| 91 | Vashi | Rural | Vashi |
| 92 | Vitthalwadi | Rural | Vitthalwadi |
| 93 | Waghwadi | Rural | Waghwadi |
| 94 | Walwa | Rural | Walwa |
| 95 | Wategaon | Rural | Vategaon |
| 96 | Yede Machchhindra | Rural | Yede Machindra |
| 97 | Yede Nipani | Rural | Yede Nipani |
| 98 | Yelur | Rural | Yelur |
| 99 | Yewalewadi | Rural | Yewalewadi |
Population of Walwa Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Walwa Tehsil had a total population of 4,56,002 people living in 94,554 households. The population comprised 2,35,160 males and 2,20,842 females, with an average population density of 588 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,56,002 | 3,51,506 | 1,04,496 |
| Male Population | 2,35,160 | 1,81,554 | 53,606 |
| Female Population | 2,20,842 | 1,69,952 | 50,890 |
| Total Households | 94,554 | 72,469 | 22,085 |
| Population Density | 588 / km² | 539 / km² | 842 / km² |
Walwa Tehsil had 3,49,105 literate people and 46,296 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 53,931 and 2,801 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 46,296 | 35,687 | 10,609 |
| Literate Population | 3,49,105 | 2,68,027 | 81,078 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,06,897 | 83,479 | 23,418 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 53,931 | 39,932 | 13,999 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,801 | 1,824 | 977 |
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.