Phaltan

Phaltan 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 Phaltan Block (CD) is 04258. Total area of phaltan tehsil is 1,172 km² including 1,149.03 km² rural area and 22.76 km² urban area. Phaltan tehsil has a population of 3,42,667 peoples, out of which urban population is 60,172 while rural population is 2,82,495. Phaltan has a sex ratio of approximately 944 females for every 1,000 males. Phaltan tehsil has a population density of 292.4 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 71,124 houses in the sub-district, including 12,934 urban houses and 58,190 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 72.32% population of phaltan tehsil is literate, out of which 77.34% males and 67.01% females are literate.

List of Villages in Phaltan Tehsil

Phaltan Tehsil has a total of 122 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 Phaltan Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Phaltan Tehsil

The population profile of Phaltan 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 Phaltan'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 Phaltan 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.