Satara District, Maharashtra
Satara District is an administrative district in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is situated about 260 km from Mumbai, the state capital of Maharashtra. The district headquarters is located at Satara. Marathi is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 10,480 km², including 10,044.83 km² of rural area and 435.17 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Satara District
Satara District is divided into 11 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,763 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaoli | 154 | 596.43 |
| 2 | Karad | 225 | 1,038.81 |
| 3 | Khandala | 71 | 522.91 |
| 4 | Khatav | 144 | 1,364.38 |
| 5 | Koregaon | 142 | 912.07 |
| 6 | Mahabaleshwar | 113 | 470.36 |
| 7 | Man | 109 | 1,482.61 |
| 8 | Patan | 327 | 1,385.82 |
| 9 | Phaltan | 136 | 1,171.79 |
| 10 | Satara | 221 | 910.69 |
| 11 | Wai | 121 | 624.13 |
Population of Satara District
As per the Census 2011, Satara District has a total population of 30,03,741 people, consisting of 15,10,842 males and 14,92,899 females. There are 6,53,735 households in the district with an average population density of 287 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 30,03,741 | 24,33,363 | 5,70,378 |
| Male Population | 15,10,842 | 12,19,749 | 2,91,093 |
| Female Population | 14,92,899 | 12,13,614 | 2,79,285 |
| Total Households | 6,53,735 | 5,28,587 | 1,25,148 |
| Population Density | 287 / km² | 242 / km² | 1,311 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 22,25,694 literate people and 3,17,885 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,23,236 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 29,635 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) | 3,17,885 | 2,58,567 | 59,318 |
| Literate Population | 22,25,694 | 17,70,750 | 4,54,944 |
| Illiterate Population | 7,78,047 | 6,62,613 | 1,15,434 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,23,236 | 2,47,575 | 75,661 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 29,635 | 22,463 | 7,172 |
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.