Khandala Tehsil - Satara, Maharashtra
Khandala is an administrative tehsil in the Satara district of Maharashtra, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Khandala is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Lonand, while the nearest airport is Pune Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 45.2 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 523 km², including 498.37 km² rural area and 24.54 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 947 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Khandala Tehsil
Khandala Tehsil has a total of 71 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 | Ahire | Rural | Ahire |
| 2 | Ajnuj | Rural | Ajnuj |
| 3 | Ambarwadi | Rural | Ambarwadi |
| 4 | Andori | Rural | Andori |
| 5 | Asawali | Rural | Asawali |
| 6 | Atit | Rural | Atit |
| 7 | Balu Patlachiwadi | Rural | Balu Patalachiwadi |
| 8 | Bavda | Rural | Bavada |
| 9 | Bavkalwadi | Rural | Bavakalwadi |
| 10 | Bhadavade | Rural | Bhadavade |
| 11 | Bhade | Rural | Bhade |
| 12 | Bhatghar | Rural | Bhatghar |
| 13 | Bholi | Rural | Bholi |
| 14 | Bori | Rural | Bori |
| 15 | Dapakeghar (Punarv) | Rural | Dapkeghar |
| 16 | Devghar (Punarvasit) | Rural | Deoghar |
| 17 | Dhangarwadi | Rural | Dhanagarwadi |
| 18 | Dhawadwadi | Rural | Dhavadwadi |
| 19 | Ghadgewadi | Rural | Ghadagewadi |
| 20 | Ghatdare | Rural | Ghatdare |
| 21 | Golegaon (Punarvasit) | Rural | Golegaon |
| 22 | Guthalwadi | Rural | Guthalwadi |
| 23 | Harali | Rural | Harali |
| 24 | Haripur | Rural | Wanechiwadi |
| 25 | Hartali | Rural | Rajewadi |
| 26 | Javale | Rural | Javale |
| 27 | Kanhavadi | Rural | Kanhavadi |
| 28 | Kanheri | Rural | Kanheri |
| 29 | Karadwadi | Rural | Karadwadi |
| 30 | Karnavadi | Rural | Karnvadi |
| 31 | Kavathe | Rural | Kavathe |
| 32 | Kesurdi | Rural | Kesurdi |
| 33 | Khandala | Urban | Not applicable |
| 34 | Khed Bk. | Rural | Khed - Bk. |
| 35 | Koparde | Rural | Koparde |
| 36 | Limbachiwadi | Rural | Limbachiwadi |
| 37 | Lohom | Rural | Lohom |
| 38 | Lonand | Urban | Not applicable |
| 39 | Loni | Rural | Loni |
| 40 | Manecolony | Rural | Bholi |
| 41 | Mariachiwadi | Rural | Mariaichiwadi |
| 42 | Mhavashi | Rural | Mhavashi |
| 43 | Mirje | Rural | Miraje |
| 44 | Moh Tarf Shirwal | Rural | Shirwal |
| 45 | Morve | Rural | Morve |
| 46 | Naigaon | Rural | Naigaon |
| 47 | Nimbodi | Rural | Nimbodi |
| 48 | Padali | Rural | Padali |
| 49 | Padegaon | Rural | Padegaon |
| 50 | Palashi | Rural | Palashi |
| 51 | Pargaon | Rural | Pargaon |
| 52 | Pimpare Bk. | Rural | Pimpare - Bk. |
| 53 | Pisalwadi | Rural | Pisalwadi |
| 54 | Rajewadi | Rural | Rajewadi |
| 55 | Rui | Rural | Andori |
| 56 | Salav (Punarvasit) | Rural | Salav |
| 57 | Sangvi | Rural | Sangavi |
| 58 | Shedgewadi | Rural | Shedagewadi |
| 59 | Shekhmirwadi | Rural | Shekhmirwadi |
| 60 | Shindewadi | Rural | Shindewadi |
| 61 | Shirwal | Rural | Shirwal |
| 62 | Shivajinagar | Rural | Shivajinagar |
| 63 | Sukhed | Rural | Sukhed |
| 64 | Tondal | Rural | Tondal |
| 65 | Vadgaon | Rural | Wadgaon |
| 66 | Wadwadi | Rural | Rajewadi |
| 67 | Waghoshi | Rural | Waghoshi |
| 68 | Wathar Bk. | Rural | Wathar - Bk. |
| 69 | Wing | Rural | Wing |
| 70 | Yelewadi | Rural | Bori |
| 71 | Zagalwadi | Rural | Zagalwadi |
Population of Khandala Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Khandala Tehsil has a total population of 1,37,418 people, consisting of 70,565 males and 66,853 females. There are 30,230 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 263 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,37,418 | 1,18,695 | 18,723 |
| Male Population | 70,565 | 61,005 | 9,560 |
| Female Population | 66,853 | 57,690 | 9,163 |
| Total Households | 30,230 | 26,191 | 4,039 |
| Population Density | 263 / km² | 238 / km² | 763 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,04,547 literate people and 14,999 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 12,975 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,073 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) | 14,999 | 12,890 | 2,109 |
| Literate Population | 1,04,547 | 89,685 | 14,862 |
| Illiterate Population | 32,871 | 29,010 | 3,861 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 12,975 | 10,513 | 2,462 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,073 | 1,474 | 599 |
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.