Karad Tehsil - Satara, Maharashtra
Karad is an administrative tehsil in the Satara 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 Shirravde, while the nearest airport is Kolhapur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 55.9 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 1,039 km², including 1,001.00 km² of rural area and 37.81 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 972 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Karad Tehsil
Karad Tehsil has a total of 225 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 | Abachiwadi | Rural | Abaichiwadi |
| 2 | Akaichiwadi | Rural | Akaichiwadi |
| 3 | Ambavade | Rural | Ambavade |
| 4 | Andharwadi | Rural | Andharwadi |
| 5 | Ane | Rural | Aane |
| 6 | Antvadi | Rural | Antvadi |
| 7 | Arewadi | Rural | Arewadi |
| 8 | Atake | Rural | Atake |
| 9 | Babarmachi | Rural | Babarmachi S Gad |
| 10 | Bamanwadi | Rural | Bamanwadi |
| 11 | Banavadi | Rural | Banvadi |
| 12 | Bandekarwadi | Rural | Savade |
| 13 | Banugadewadi | Rural | Banugadewadi |
| 14 | Belavade Bk | Rural | Belawade Bk |
| 15 | Beldare | Rural | Beldare |
| 16 | Belvade Haveli | Rural | Belvade-Haveli |
| 17 | Belwadi | Rural | Belwadi |
| 18 | Bhagatwadi | Rural | Pal |
| 19 | Bhambe (Punarvasit) | Rural | Bhambe |
| 20 | Bharewadi | Rural | Bharewadi |
| 21 | Bhavanwadi | Rural | Bhavanwadi |
| 22 | Bholewadi | Rural | Bholewadi |
| 23 | Bhosalewadi | Rural | Bhosalewadi |
| 24 | Bhurbhushi | Rural | Bhurbhushi |
| 25 | Bhuyachiwadi | Rural | Bhuyachiwadi |
| 26 | Botrewadi | Rural | Akaichiwadi |
| 27 | British Shirwade | Rural | Shirvade |
| 28 | Chachegaon | Rural | Chachegaon |
| 29 | Chapnemali | Rural | Kasabe Kale |
| 30 | Charegaon | Rural | Charegaon |
| 31 | Chaugulemala | Rural | Chougulemala |
| 32 | Chikhali | Rural | Chikhali |
| 33 | Chinchani | Rural | Chinchani |
| 34 | Chorajwadi | Rural | Chorajwadi |
| 35 | Chore | Rural | Chore |
| 36 | Chormarwadi | Rural | Yenape |
| 37 | Daphalwadi | Rural | Marali |
| 38 | Delewadi | Rural | Delewadi |
| 39 | Dhanakwadi | Rural | Dhanakwadi |
| 40 | Dhavarwadi | Rural | Dhavarwadi |
| 41 | Dhondewadi | Rural | Dhondewadi |
| 42 | Dushere | Rural | Dushere |
| 43 | Gaikwadwadi | Rural | Gaikwadwadi |
| 44 | Gamewadi | Rural | Gamewadi |
| 45 | Ganeshwadi | Rural | Ganeshwadi |
| 46 | Gharalwadi | Rural | Gharalwadi |
| 47 | Gharewadi | Rural | Gharewadi |
| 48 | Ghogaon | Rural | Ghogaon |
| 49 | Gholapwadi | Rural | Gholapwadi |
| 50 | Ghonashi | Rural | Ghonashi |
| 51 | Goleshwar | Rural | Goleshwar |
| 52 | Gondi | Rural | Gondi |
| 53 | Gopalnagar | Rural | Karve |
| 54 | Gosavewadi | Rural | Gosavewadi |
| 55 | Gote | Rural | Gote |
| 56 | Gotewadi | Rural | Gotewadi |
| 57 | Govare | Rural | Goware |
| 58 | Hajarmachi | Rural | Hajarmachi (Sadashivgad) |
| 59 | Hanamantwadi | Rural | Hanamantwadi |
| 60 | Hanbarwadi | Rural | Hanbarwadi |
| 61 | Hanumanwadi | Rural | Hanumanwadi |
| 62 | Harpalwadi | Rural | Harphalwadi |
| 63 | Havelwadi | Rural | Havelwadi |
| 64 | Helgaon | Rural | Helgaon |
| 65 | Hingnole | Rural | Hingnole |
| 66 | Indoli | Rural | Indoli |
| 67 | Jadhavmala | Rural | Atake |
| 68 | Jakhinwadi | Rural | Jakhinwadi |
| 69 | Jinti | Rural | Jinti |
| 70 | Jujarwadi | Rural | Jujarwadi |
| 71 | Julewadi | Rural | Julewadi |
| 72 | June Kavathe | Rural | Kavathe |
| 73 | Kacharewadi | Rural | Kacharewadi |
| 74 | Kalantrewadi | Rural | Kalantrewadi |
| 75 | Kale | Rural | Kasabe Kale |
| 76 | Kaletake | Rural | Kaletake |
| 77 | Kalgaon | Rural | Kalgaon |
| 78 | Kalvade | Rural | Kalavade |
| 79 | Kamathi | Rural | Kamathi |
| 80 | Kambirwadi | Rural | Kambirwadi |
| 81 | Kapil | Rural | Kapil |
| 82 | Karad | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 83 | Karanjoshi (Punarvasit) | Rural | Karanjoshi |
| 84 | Karavadi | Rural | Karawadi |
| 85 | Karve | Rural | Karve |
| 86 | Kasarshirambe | Rural | Kasarshirambe |
| 87 | Kese | Rural | Kese |
| 88 | Khalkarwadi | Rural | Khalkarwadi |
| 89 | Kharade | Rural | Kharade |
| 90 | Khodjaiwadi | Rural | Khodjaiwadi |
| 91 | Khodshi | Rural | Khodashi |
| 92 | Khubi | Rural | Khubi |
| 93 | Kirpe | Rural | Kirape |
| 94 | Kival | Rural | Kival |
| 95 | Kodoli | Rural | Kodoli |
| 96 | Kole | Rural | Kole |
| 97 | Kolewadi | Rural | Kolewadi |
| 98 | Konegaon | Rural | Konegaon |
| 99 | Koparde Haveli | Rural | Koparde-Haveli |
| 100 | Koregaon | Rural | Koregaon |
| 101 | Koriwale | Rural | Koriwale |
| 102 | Korti | Rural | Korti |
| 103 | Koyanavasahat | Rural | Koyana Vasahat |
| 104 | Kusur | Rural | Kusur |
| 105 | Latakewadi | Rural | Latakewadi |
| 106 | Loharwadi | Rural | Loharwadi |
| 107 | Maharugadewadi | Rural | Maharugadewadi |
| 108 | Malakapur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 109 | Malkhed | Rural | Malkhed |
| 110 | Malwadi | Rural | Malwadi |
| 111 | Mangwadi (Umbraj) | Rural | Mangwadi |
| 112 | Manu | Rural | Manu |
| 113 | Marali | Rural | Marali |
| 114 | Maskarwadi | Rural | Maskarwadi |
| 115 | Masur | Rural | Masur |
| 116 | Matekarwadi | Rural | Yenape |
| 117 | Meravewadi | Rural | Mervewadi |
| 118 | Mhasoli | Rural | Mhasoli |
| 119 | Mhopre | Rural | Mhopre |
| 120 | Munawale | Rural | Munawale |
| 121 | Mundhe | Rural | Mundhe |
| 122 | Nadashi | Rural | Nadashi |
| 123 | Nandgaon | Rural | Nandgaon |
| 124 | Nandlapur | Rural | Nandalapur |
| 125 | Nanegaon (Punarvasit) | Rural | Nanegaon |
| 126 | Narayanwadi | Rural | Narayanwadi |
| 127 | Navin Gavthan Gharewadi | Rural | Gharewadi |
| 128 | Navin Kavathe | Rural | Kavathe Navin |
| 129 | Navin Malkhed | Rural | Malkhed |
| 130 | Navin Nandgaon | Rural | Nandgaon |
| 131 | Nigadi | Rural | Nigadi |
| 132 | Ond | Rural | Ond |
| 133 | Ondoshi | Rural | Ondoshi |
| 134 | Pachund | Rural | Pachund |
| 135 | Pachupatewadi | Rural | Pachputewadi |
| 136 | Pachwadwasti | Rural | Kapil |
| 137 | Padali Helgaon | Rural | Padli-Helgaon |
| 138 | Padalikese | Rural | Padali Kese |
| 139 | Pal | Rural | Pal |
| 140 | Parle | Rural | Parle |
| 141 | Paschim Umbraj | Rural | Godwadi Umbraj |
| 142 | Pashchimsupane | Rural | Pashchimsupane |
| 143 | Patharwadi | Rural | Gamewadi |
| 144 | Patilmala | Rural | Ond |
| 145 | Pawarwadi | Rural | Bamanwadi |
| 146 | Pawarwadi (Nandgaon) | Rural | Pawarwadi |
| 147 | Perale | Rural | Perle |
| 148 | Pimpari | Rural | Pimpari |
| 149 | Potale | Rural | Potale |
| 150 | Rajmachi | Rural | Rajmachi |
| 151 | Rethare Bk. | Rural | Rethare Bk. |
| 152 | Rethare Kh. | Rural | Rethare Kh. |
| 153 | Risvad | Rural | Riswad |
| 154 | Sabalwadi | Rural | Sabalewadi |
| 155 | Saidapur | Rural | Saidapur |
| 156 | Sajur | Rural | Sajur |
| 157 | Sakharwadi | Rural | Chore |
| 158 | Sakurdi | Rural | Sakurdi |
| 159 | Salshirambe | Rural | Salshirambe |
| 160 | Sanjaynagar | Rural | Sanjaynagar Kale |
| 161 | Sanjaynagar (Shere) | Rural | Sanjaynagar |
| 162 | Savade | Rural | Savade |
| 163 | Savarghar (Punarvasit) | Rural | Savarghar |
| 164 | Sayapur | Rural | Sayapur |
| 165 | Shahapur | Rural | Shahapur |
| 166 | Shamgaon | Rural | Shamgaon |
| 167 | Shelakewadi (Mhasoli) | Rural | Shelakewadi (Mhasoli.) |
| 168 | Shelakewadi (Yevati) | Rural | Shelakewadi (Yevati) |
| 169 | Shenoli | Rural | Shenoli |
| 170 | Shenolistalion | Rural | Shenoli |
| 171 | Shere | Rural | Shere |
| 172 | Shevalwadi (Mhasoli) | Rural | Yevati |
| 173 | Shevalwadi (Undale) | Rural | Shevalwadi -Undale |
| 174 | Shevalwadi (Yenape) | Rural | Shevalwadi -Undale |
| 175 | Shewalewadi (Yevati) | Rural | Shevalwadi (Mhasoli) |
| 176 | Shindewadi | Rural | Kolewadi |
| 177 | Shindewadi (Kolewadi) | Rural | Shindewadi (Wing) |
| 178 | Shinganwadi | Rural | Shinganwadi |
| 179 | Shiravade | Rural | Shirvade |
| 180 | Shirgaon | Rural | Shirgaon |
| 181 | Shitalwadi | Rural | Shitalwadi |
| 182 | Shiwade | Rural | Shivade |
| 183 | Supane | Rural | Supane |
| 184 | Surli | Rural | Surli |
| 185 | Talbid | Rural | Talbid |
| 186 | Talgaon | Rural | Talgaon |
| 187 | Tambave | Rural | Tambave |
| 188 | Tarukh | Rural | Tarukh |
| 189 | Tasavade | Rural | Tasavade |
| 190 | Tembhu | Rural | Tembhu |
| 191 | Thorathmala (Ond) | Rural | Shere |
| 192 | Thoratmala | Rural | Ond |
| 193 | Tulsan | Rural | Tulsan |
| 194 | Umbraj | Rural | Umbraj |
| 195 | Undale | Rural | Undale |
| 196 | Uttar Tambave | Rural | Uttar Tambave |
| 197 | Vadgaon Umbraj | Rural | Wadgaon-Umbraj |
| 198 | Vadoli Bhikeshwar | Rural | Vadoli Bhikeshwar |
| 199 | Vadoli Nileshwar | Rural | Vadoli Nileshwar |
| 200 | Vagheri | Rural | Wagheri |
| 201 | Vahagaon | Rural | Wahagaon |
| 202 | Vanarwadi | Rural | Vanarwadi |
| 203 | Vanavasmachi | Rural | Vanvasmachi - Khodashi |
| 204 | Vanvasmachi (Sadashivgad) | Rural | Vanavasmachi (S.Gad) |
| 205 | Varade | Rural | Varade |
| 206 | Varunji | Rural | Warunji |
| 207 | Vasantgad | Rural | Vasantgad |
| 208 | Vastisakurdi | Rural | Vasti Sakurdi |
| 209 | Vathar | Rural | Wathar |
| 210 | Vijaynagar | Rural | Vijaynagar |
| 211 | Ving | Rural | Wing |
| 212 | Virvade | Rural | Virvade |
| 213 | Vithobachiwadi | Rural | Vitthalwadi |
| 214 | Wadgaon Haveli | Rural | Wadgaon Haveli |
| 215 | Wagheshwar | Rural | Wagheshwar |
| 216 | Wanyachiwadi | Rural | Wanyachiwadi |
| 217 | Wazewadi | Rural | Shirgaon |
| 218 | Yadavawadi (Masur) | Rural | Uttar Koparde |
| 219 | Yadavawadi(Uttar Koparde) | Rural | Yadavwadi |
| 220 | Yashwantnagar | Rural | Yeshwantnagar |
| 221 | Yelgaon | Rural | Yelgaon |
| 222 | Yenake | Rural | Yenake |
| 223 | Yenape | Rural | Yenape |
| 224 | Yeravale | Rural | Yeravale |
| 225 | Yevati | Rural | Yevati |
Population of Karad Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Karad Tehsil had a total population of 5,84,085 people living in 1,24,925 households. The population comprised 2,96,157 males and 2,87,928 females, with an average population density of 562 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,84,085 | 4,54,829 | 1,29,256 |
| Male Population | 2,96,157 | 2,30,376 | 65,781 |
| Female Population | 2,87,928 | 2,24,453 | 63,475 |
| Total Households | 1,24,925 | 96,822 | 28,103 |
| Population Density | 562 / km² | 454 / km² | 3,419 / km² |
Karad Tehsil had 4,41,206 literate people and 60,786 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 68,439 and 3,149 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 60,786 | 46,932 | 13,854 |
| Literate Population | 4,41,206 | 3,39,609 | 1,01,597 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,42,879 | 1,15,220 | 27,659 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 68,439 | 51,585 | 16,854 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,149 | 2,248 | 901 |
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.