Khandala

Khandala 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 Khandala Block (CD) is 04257. Total area of khandala tehsil is 523 km² including 498.37 km² rural area and 24.54 km² urban area. Khandala tehsil has a population of 1,37,418 peoples, out of which urban population is 18,723 while rural population is 1,18,695. Khandala has a sex ratio of approximately 947 females for every 1,000 males. Khandala tehsil has a population density of 262.8 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 30,230 houses in the sub-district, including 4,039 urban houses and 26,191 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 76.08% population of khandala tehsil is literate, out of which 80.97% males and 70.91% females are literate.

List of Villages in Khandala Tehsil

Khandala Tehsil has a total of 67 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 Khandala Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Khandala Tehsil

The population profile of Khandala 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 Khandala'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 Khandala 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.