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, the sub-district code of Karad Block (CD) is 04265. The total area of Karad Tehsil is 1,039 km², which includes 1,001.00 km² of rural area and 37.81 km² of urban area. Karad has a sex ratio of approximately 972 females per 1,000 males.

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

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Karad Tehsil is around 5,84,085 people. This includes 2,96,157 males and 2,87,928 females. Rural population is about 4,54,829 (2,30,376 males and 2,24,453 females), while urban population is nearly 1,29,256 (65,781 males and 63,475 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 60,786 of the population, with 32,333 boys and 28,453 girls. Rural areas have 46,932 children, and urban areas have about 13,854 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 4,41,206 literate people in Karad Tehsil, including 2,37,213 literate males and 2,03,993 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 3,39,609 individuals and urban literacy covers around 1,01,597 people.
• About 1,42,879 people in Karad Tehsil are not literate, including 58,944 males and 83,935 females. Rural areas include 1,15,220 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 27,659 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,24,925 households, with 96,822 in villages and 28,103 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Karad Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Karad Tehsil is approximately 68,439 people, including 34,228 males and 34,211 females. Around 51,585 people live in rural parts. Nearly 16,854 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Karad Tehsil is about 3,149 people, including 1,632 males and 1,517 females. Around 2,248 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 901 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 562 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 454 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,419 people per sq. km.