Kolhapur district

Kolhapur district
District of Maharashtra

Location of Kolhapur district in Maharashtra
Country India
State Maharashtra
Administrative division Pune Division
Headquarters Kolhapur
Tehsils 1. Kagal, 2. Karveer, 3. Bhudargad, 4. Panhala, 5. Gadhinglaj, 6. Shirol, 7. Hatkanangale, 8. Ajara, 9. Chandgad, 10. Gaganbawada, 11. Radhanagari, 12. Shahuwadi
Government
 • Lok Sabha constituencies 1. Kolhapur, 2. Hatkanangle (shared with Sangli District), based on (Election Commission website)
Area
 • Total 7,685 km2 (2,967 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 3,876,001
 • Density 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
 • Urban 101%
Demographics
 • Literacy 89%
Major highways NH-4, NH-204
Average annual precipitation 1035 mm
Website Official website

Kolhapur district is in Maharashtra state. The city of Kolhapur is the district headquarters. As of 2011, the district had population of 3,876,001, of which 33% were urban.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census Kolhapur district has a population of 3,874,015,[1] This gives it a ranking of 65th in India (out of a total of 640).[1] The district has a population density of 504 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,310/sq mi).[1] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 9.96%.[1] Kolhapur has a sex ratio of 953 females for every 1000 males.

The district has three centres of tourism, the Mahalaxmi temple and karveer peeth jagadguru shankaracharya math in the city of Kolhapur and Jyotiba temple in Wadi ratnagiri.[2]

Administration and Divisions

Districts, Sub-Divisions and Talukas in Pune Division
Name of Division
(Headquarter)		Sr. No.DistrictsAdministrationSub-DivisionTalukaSource
Pune Division
HQ=Pune
Districts=5
SubDivisions=31
Talukas=64		 1. Kolhapur District HQ-Kolhapur
Sub-Divisions-6
Taluka-12		 Panhala District website
Ichalkaranji
Karvir
Radhanagari
Bhudargad
Gadhinglaj

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
  2. ↑ "AAI proposal to acquire 11ha land for airport soon: MP - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2017-09-19.

Coordinates: 16°41′52″N 74°13′31″E / 16.697904°N 74.225369°E / 16.697904; 74.225369

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