Solapur is a district in the Maharashtra State of India. Total area of Solapur is 14,895 km² including 14,531.91 km² rural area and 363.09 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Solapur has a population of 43,17,756 peoples, out of which urban population is 13,99,091 while rural population is 29,18,665. The district has a population density of 289.9 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 8,73,167 houses in the district, including 2,79,607 urban houses and 5,93,560 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,143 villages in solapur district.
The Solapur district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Malshiras is the largest tehsil in solapur district covering area of 1607.98 km² while Solapur North is the smallest tehsil in solapur district covering area of 695.42 km². Solapur North is the most populous whereas Mangalvedhe is the least populous tehsil in solapur district. There are 11 tehsils in Solapur district. Here is the list of all Solapur Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akkalkot | 1,414 | 3,14,570 |
| 2 | Barshi | 1,542 | 3,72,711 |
| 3 | Karmala | 1,593 | 2,54,489 |
| 4 | Madha | 1,524 | 3,24,027 |
| 5 | Malshiras | 1,608 | 4,85,645 |
| 6 | Mangalvedhe | 1,145 | 2,05,932 |
| 7 | Mohol | 1,325 | 2,76,920 |
| 8 | Pandharpur | 1,293 | 4,42,368 |
| 9 | Sangole | 1,567 | 3,22,845 |
| 10 | Solapur North | 695 | 10,57,352 |
| 11 | Solapur South | 1,190 | 2,60,897 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 29,18,665 | 13,99,091 | 43,17,756 |
| Male Population | 15,18,343 | 7,09,509 | 22,27,852 |
| Female Population | 14,00,322 | 6,89,582 | 20,89,904 |
| Population Density | 201 / km² | 3,853 / km² | 290 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Solapur (सोलापूर) |
| State / UT : | Maharashtra |
| Total Area : | 14,895 km² |
| Total Population : | 43,17,756 |
| Density : | 290/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 11 |
| Total Villages : | 1,143 |
| Total Population | Villages in Solapur District |
| less Than 200 | 9 |
| 200 - 499 | 38 |
| 500 - 999 | 173 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 384 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 434 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 87 |
| 10000 and above | 18 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.