Karad

Karad is a Town and Tehsil in Satara 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 Karad Block (CD) is 04265. Total area of karad tehsil is 1,039 km² including 1,001.00 km² rural area and 37.81 km² urban area. Karad tehsil has a population of 5,84,085 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,29,256 while rural population is 4,54,829. Karad has a sex ratio of approximately 972 females for every 1,000 males. Karad tehsil has a population density of 562.3 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,24,925 houses in the sub-district, including 28,103 urban houses and 96,822 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 75.54% population of karad tehsil is literate, out of which 80.10% males and 70.85% females are literate.

List of Villages in Karad Tehsil

Karad Tehsil has a total of 216 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 Karad Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Karad Tehsil

The population profile of Karad 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 Karad'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 Karad 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.