Solapur District, Maharashtra
Solapur District is an administrative district in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is situated about 400 km from Mumbai, the state capital of Maharashtra. The district headquarters is located at Solapur. Marathi and Kannada are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 14,895 km², including 14,531.91 km² of rural area and 363.09 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Solapur District
Solapur District is divided into 11 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,154 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akkalkot | 134 | 1,413.97 |
| 2 | Barshi | 138 | 1,541.64 |
| 3 | Karmala | 123 | 1,593.01 |
| 4 | Madha | 118 | 1,523.86 |
| 5 | Malshiras | 114 | 1,607.98 |
| 6 | Mangalvedhe | 83 | 1,144.92 |
| 7 | Mohol | 104 | 1,324.70 |
| 8 | Pandharpur | 96 | 1,292.80 |
| 9 | Sangole | 99 | 1,567.13 |
| 10 | Solapur North | 54 | 695.42 |
| 11 | Solapur South | 91 | 1,189.57 |
Population of Solapur District
As per the Census 2011, Solapur District has a total population of 43,17,756 people, consisting of 22,27,852 males and 20,89,904 females. There are 8,73,167 households in the district with an average population density of 290 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 43,17,756 | 29,18,665 | 13,99,091 |
| Male Population | 22,27,852 | 15,18,343 | 7,09,509 |
| Female Population | 20,89,904 | 14,00,322 | 6,89,582 |
| Total Households | 8,73,167 | 5,93,560 | 2,79,607 |
| Population Density | 290 / km² | 201 / km² | 3,853 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 29,10,676 literate people and 5,38,453 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 6,49,745 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 77,592 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) | 5,38,453 | 3,76,328 | 1,62,125 |
| Literate Population | 29,10,676 | 18,82,788 | 10,27,888 |
| Illiterate Population | 14,07,080 | 10,35,877 | 3,71,203 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 6,49,745 | 4,43,181 | 2,06,564 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 77,592 | 49,731 | 27,861 |
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.