Malshiras Tehsil - Solapur, Maharashtra
Malshiras is an administrative tehsil in the Solapur district of Maharashtra, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Malshiras is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Pandharpur, while the nearest airport is Solapur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 84.9 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 1,608 km², including 1,566.21 km² rural area and 41.77 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 930 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Malshiras Tehsil
Malshiras Tehsil has a total of 114 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 | Akluj | Both | Sangramnagar |
| 2 | Anandnagar | Rural | Anandnagar |
| 3 | Babhulgaon | Rural | Babhulgaon |
| 4 | Bacheri | Rural | Bacheri |
| 5 | Bagewadi | Rural | Bagechiwadi |
| 6 | Bangarde | Rural | Bangarde |
| 7 | Bhamb | Rural | Bhamb |
| 8 | Bhamburdi | Rural | Bhamburdi |
| 9 | Bijvadi | Rural | Bijavadi |
| 10 | Bondale | Rural | Bondale |
| 11 | Borgaon | Rural | Borgaon |
| 12 | Chakore | Rural | Chakorepratap Nagar (Nv)Tekewasti |
| 13 | Chandapuri | Rural | Chandapuri |
| 14 | Chaundeshwarwadi | Rural | Chaundeshwarwadi |
| 15 | Dahigaon | Rural | Dahigaon |
| 16 | Dasur | Rural | Dasur |
| 17 | Dattanagar (Khandali) | Rural | Khandalidattanagar |
| 18 | Deshmukhwadi | Rural | Deshmukhwadi |
| 19 | Dhanore | Rural | Dhanore |
| 20 | Dharmpuri | Rural | Dharmpuri |
| 21 | Dombalwadi | Rural | Dombalwadi(Khudus) |
| 22 | Dombalwadi (Khudus) | Rural | Hanumanwadi |
| 23 | Ekshiv | Rural | Ekshiv |
| 24 | Fadtari | Rural | Fadtarinitavewadi (Nv) |
| 25 | Falawani | Rural | Falawani |
| 26 | Fondshiras | Rural | Fondshiras |
| 27 | Ganeshgaon | Rural | Ganeshgaon |
| 28 | Garwad | Rural | Garwadmagarwadi (Nv) |
| 29 | Ghulenagar | Rural | Panivdhulenagar (Nv) |
| 30 | Giravi | Rural | Giravi |
| 31 | Girzani | Rural | Girzani |
| 32 | Goradwadi | Rural | Goradwadi |
| 33 | Gursale | Rural | Gursale |
| 34 | Islampur | Rural | Islampur |
| 35 | Jadhavwadi | Rural | Jadhavwadi |
| 36 | Jalbhavi | Rural | Jalbhavi |
| 37 | Jambud | Rural | Jambud |
| 38 | Kacharewadi | Rural | Kacharewadi |
| 39 | Kadamwadi | Rural | Kadamwadi |
| 40 | Kalamboli | Rural | Kalamboli |
| 41 | Kalamwadi | Rural | Kalamwadi |
| 42 | Kanher | Rural | Kanher |
| 43 | Karunde | Rural | Karunde |
| 44 | Khalawe | Rural | Khalawe |
| 45 | Khandali | Rural | Khandalidattanagar |
| 46 | Khudus | Rural | Khudus |
| 47 | Kolegaon | Rural | Kolegaon |
| 48 | Kondabavi | Rural | Kondabavi |
| 49 | Kondharpatta | Rural | Kondarpatta |
| 50 | Kothale | Rural | Kothale |
| 51 | Kurbavi | Rural | Kurbavi |
| 52 | Kusmod | Rural | Kusmod |
| 53 | Lawang | Rural | Lawang |
| 54 | Lonand | Rural | Lonand |
| 55 | Londhe Mohitewadi | Rural | Londhe Mohitewadi |
| 56 | Magarwadi (Garwad) | Rural | Garwadmagarwadi (Nv) |
| 57 | Mahalung | Urban | Not applicable |
| 58 | Malewadi (A) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 59 | Malewadi (Borgaon)) | Rural | Malewadi (Bo.) |
| 60 | Malinagar | Rural | Malinagar |
| 61 | Malkhambi | Rural | Malkhambi |
| 62 | Maloli | Rural | Malolisalamukhwadi |
| 63 | Malshiras | Urban | Not applicable |
| 64 | Mandaki | Rural | Mandaki |
| 65 | Mandave | Rural | Mandave |
| 66 | Markadwadi | Rural | Markadwadi |
| 67 | Medad | Rural | Medad |
| 68 | Mire | Rural | Mire |
| 69 | Morochi | Rural | Morochi |
| 70 | Motewadi (Fondshiras) | Rural | Fondshiras |
| 71 | Motewadi (Malshiras) | Rural | Motewadi |
| 72 | Natepute | Urban | Not applicable |
| 73 | Neware | Rural | Neware |
| 74 | Nimgaon | Rural | Nimgaon |
| 75 | Nitavewadi (Fadtari) | Rural | Fadtarinitavewadi (Nv) |
| 76 | Palasmandal | Rural | Palasmandal |
| 77 | Paniv | Rural | Panivdhulenagar (Nv) |
| 78 | Pathanwasti | Rural | Pathanwasti |
| 79 | Piliv | Rural | Piliv |
| 80 | Pimpari | Rural | Pimpari |
| 81 | Pirale | Rural | Pirale |
| 82 | Pisewadi | Rural | Pisewadi |
| 83 | Pratapnagar (Chakore) | Rural | Chakorepratap Nagar (Nv)Tekewasti |
| 84 | Purandawade | Rural | Purandawade |
| 85 | Rede | Rural | Rede |
| 86 | Sadashivnagar | Rural | Sadshivnagar |
| 87 | Salmukhwadi | Rural | Malolisalamukhwadi |
| 88 | Sangam | Rural | Sangam |
| 89 | Savatgavhan | Rural | Savatgavhan |
| 90 | Shendechinch | Rural | Shendechinch |
| 91 | Shindewadi | Rural | Shindewadi |
| 92 | Shingorni | Rural | Shingorni |
| 93 | Shiwarvasti (Fadtari) | Rural | Fadtarinitavewadi (Nv) |
| 94 | Sulewadi | Rural | Sulewadi |
| 95 | Tambave | Rural | Tambave |
| 96 | Tambewadi | Rural | Tambewadi |
| 97 | Tamsidwadi | Rural | Tamsidwadi |
| 98 | Tandulwadi | Rural | Tandulwadi |
| 99 | Tarangfal | Rural | Tarangfal |
| 100 | Tirwandi | Rural | Tirwanchi |
| 101 | Tondale | Rural | Tondale |
| 102 | Ughadewadi | Rural | Ughadewadi |
| 103 | Umbare (Velapur) | Rural | Umbare (Velapur) |
| 104 | Umbare Dahigaon | Rural | Umbare Dahigaon |
| 105 | Velapur | Rural | Velapur |
| 106 | Vijaywadi | Rural | Vijaywadi |
| 107 | Vithalwadi | Rural | Vithalwadi |
| 108 | Vizori | Rural | Vizori |
| 109 | Wafegaon | Rural | Wafegaon |
| 110 | Wagholi | Rural | Wagholi |
| 111 | Yashawantnagar | Rural | Yashwantngar |
| 112 | Yeliv | Rural | Yeliv |
| 113 | Zanjewadi | Rural | Zanjewadi |
| 114 | Zinjevasti | Rural | Zanjevasti |
Population of Malshiras Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Malshiras Tehsil has a total population of 4,85,645 people, consisting of 2,51,528 males and 2,34,117 females. There are 99,572 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 302 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,85,645 | 4,21,244 | 64,401 |
| Male Population | 2,51,528 | 2,18,793 | 32,735 |
| Female Population | 2,34,117 | 2,02,451 | 31,666 |
| Total Households | 99,572 | 86,320 | 13,252 |
| Population Density | 302 / km² | 269 / km² | 1,542 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 3,24,277 literate people and 62,463 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 88,581 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 4,135 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) | 62,463 | 54,398 | 8,065 |
| Literate Population | 3,24,277 | 2,76,908 | 47,369 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,61,368 | 1,44,336 | 17,032 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 88,581 | 74,863 | 13,718 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 4,135 | 3,592 | 543 |
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.