Kolhapur district

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Kolhapur district
कोल्हापूर जिल्हा
District of Maharashtra
Location of Kolhapur district in 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)
Demographics
 • Literacy 82.9%
 • Sex ratio 953
Major highways NH-4, NH-204
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] roughly equal to the nation of Liberia[2] or the US state of Oregon.[3] 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.

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