Solapur North Tehsil - Solapur, Maharashtra
Solapur North 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. Solapur North is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Bale, while the nearest airport is Solapur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 12.3 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 695 km², including 516.85 km² rural area and 178.57 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 971 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Solapur North Tehsil
Solapur North Tehsil has a total of 54 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 | Akolekati | Rural | Akolekati |
| 2 | Bale | Urban | Not applicable |
| 3 | Banegaon | Rural | Banegaon |
| 4 | Basaveshwarnagar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 5 | Belati | Rural | Belati |
| 6 | Bhagaiwadi | Rural | Bhagaiwadi |
| 7 | Bhatewadi | Rural | Dongaon |
| 8 | Bhogaon | Rural | Bhogaon |
| 9 | Dahitane | Urban | Not applicable |
| 10 | Darfal (Bibi) | Rural | Darfal (Bb) |
| 11 | Darphal (Gawadi) | Rural | Darphal (Gawadi) |
| 12 | Degaon | Urban | Not applicable |
| 13 | Dongaon | Rural | Dongaon |
| 14 | Ekrukh | Rural | Ekhrukhtaratgaon |
| 15 | Gulwanchi | Rural | Gulwanchi |
| 16 | Haglur | Rural | Haglur |
| 17 | Hiraj | Rural | Hiraj |
| 18 | Honsal | Rural | Honsal |
| 19 | Ichgaon | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 20 | Kalman | Rural | Kalman |
| 21 | Karamba | Rural | Karamba |
| 22 | Kasabe Solapur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 23 | Kawathe | Rural | Kawate |
| 24 | Kegaon | Urban | Not applicable |
| 25 | Khed | Rural | Khed |
| 26 | Kondi | Rural | Kondi |
| 27 | Kouthali | Rural | Kouthali |
| 28 | Kumathe | Urban | Not applicable |
| 29 | Majarewadi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 30 | Mardi | Rural | Mardi |
| 31 | Nandur | Rural | Nandur |
| 32 | Nannaj | Rural | Nanaj |
| 33 | Narotewadi | Rural | Narotewadi |
| 34 | Neharu Nagar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 35 | Padsali | Rural | Padsali |
| 36 | Pakani | Rural | Pakani |
| 37 | Pathari | Rural | Pathari |
| 38 | Pratapnagar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 39 | Raleras | Rural | Raleras |
| 40 | Ranmasle | Rural | Ranmasale |
| 41 | Sakharewadi | Rural | Sakharewadi |
| 42 | Salgarwadi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 43 | Samshapur | Rural | Nandur |
| 44 | Sevalalnager | Rural | Sevalalnagar |
| 45 | Shelagi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 46 | Shivajinagar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 47 | Shivani | Rural | Shivani |
| 48 | Soregaon | Urban | Not applicable |
| 49 | Tale Hipparge | Rural | Hipparge |
| 50 | Taratgaon | Rural | Ekhrukhtaratgaon |
| 51 | Telgaon | Rural | Telgaon |
| 52 | Tirhe | Rural | Tirhe |
| 53 | Wadala | Rural | Wadala |
| 54 | Wangi | Rural | Wangi |
Population of Solapur North Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Solapur North Tehsil has a total population of 10,57,352 people, consisting of 5,36,331 males and 5,21,021 females. There are 2,09,953 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 1,520 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 10,57,352 | 1,05,794 | 9,51,558 |
| Male Population | 5,36,331 | 55,267 | 4,81,064 |
| Female Population | 5,21,021 | 50,527 | 4,70,494 |
| Total Households | 2,09,953 | 21,450 | 1,88,503 |
| Population Density | 1,520 / km² | 205 / km² | 5,329 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 7,66,819 literate people and 1,22,951 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,55,201 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 20,347 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) | 1,22,951 | 13,591 | 1,09,360 |
| Literate Population | 7,66,819 | 69,492 | 6,97,327 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,90,533 | 36,302 | 2,54,231 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,55,201 | 17,123 | 1,38,078 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 20,347 | 2,365 | 17,982 |
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.