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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Walwa is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. 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.
The total area of the tehsil is 776 km², including 651.95 km² rural area and 124.12 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 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
As per the Census 2011, Walwa Tehsil has a total population of 4,56,002 people, consisting of 2,35,160 males and 2,20,842 females. There are 94,554 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 588 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 3,49,105 literate people and 46,296 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 53,931 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,801 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) | 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.