All Information About Karad Subdistrict

Detailed information about Karad Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Karad is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Satara District of Maharashtra State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Karad - कराड
Tehsil Code 4265
District Satara
Census Code 2011 4265
Number of Grampanchayats 199
Number of Villages 225

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Satara (Code: 403)
Assembly Constituency Karad North (Code: 3117)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Karad North Manoj Bhimrao Ghorpade ( 2024)
Next Assembly Election 2029

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Karad Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 584,085
M: 296,157
F: 287,928
Rural 454,829
M: 230,376
F: 224,453
Urban 129,256
M: 65,781
F: 63,475
General Information

Number of Households: 124,925

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 584,085 (Male: 296,157, Female: 287,928)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 60,786 (Male: 32,333, Female: 28,453)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 68,439 (Male: 34,228, Female: 34,211)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 3,149 (Male: 1,632, Female: 1,517)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 441,206 (Male: 237,213, Female: 203,993)

Illiterate Population

Total: 142,879 (Male: 58,944, Female: 83,935)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 250,794 (Male: 167,311, Female: 83,483)

Main Workers

Total: 221,344 (Male: 155,778, Female: 65,566)

Marginal Workers

Total: 29,450 (Male: 11,533, Female: 17,917)

Non-Workers

Total: 333,291 (Male: 128,846, Female: 204,445)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 81,943 (Male: 59,185, Female: 22,758)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 45,464 (Male: 23,243, Female: 22,221)
  • Household Industry Workers: 6,432 (Male: 3,675, Female: 2,757)
  • Other Workers: 87,505 (Male: 69,675, Female: 17,830)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 10,035 (Male: 2,953, Female: 7,082)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 8,831 (Male: 2,823, Female: 6,008)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,692 (Male: 481, Female: 1,211)
  • Other Workers: 8,892 (Male: 5,276, Female: 3,616)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Karad Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 584,085
M: 296,157
F: 287,928
Rural 454,829
M: 230,376
F: 224,453
Urban 129,256
M: 65,781
F: 63,475
General Information

Number of Households: 124,925

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 584,085 (Male: 296,157, Female: 287,928)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 60,786 (Male: 32,333, Female: 28,453)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 68,439 (Male: 34,228, Female: 34,211)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 3,149 (Male: 1,632, Female: 1,517)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 441,206 (Male: 237,213, Female: 203,993)

Illiterate Population

Total: 142,879 (Male: 58,944, Female: 83,935)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 250,794 (Male: 167,311, Female: 83,483)

Main Workers

Total: 221,344 (Male: 155,778, Female: 65,566)

Marginal Workers

Total: 29,450 (Male: 11,533, Female: 17,917)

Non-Workers

Total: 333,291 (Male: 128,846, Female: 204,445)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 81,943 (Male: 59,185, Female: 22,758)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 45,464 (Male: 23,243, Female: 22,221)
  • Household Industry Workers: 6,432 (Male: 3,675, Female: 2,757)
  • Other Workers: 87,505 (Male: 69,675, Female: 17,830)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 10,035 (Male: 2,953, Female: 7,082)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 8,831 (Male: 2,823, Female: 6,008)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,692 (Male: 481, Female: 1,211)
  • Other Workers: 8,892 (Male: 5,276, Female: 3,616)

Grampanchayat List of Karad Tehsil/Taluka

Karad Tehsil comprises 199 Gram Panchayats and 225 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Karad. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Karad

Karad is located in the Satara District of Maharashtra State, India.

Karad Tehsil has 225 villages.

Karad has a total of 199 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Karad is 584,085.

In Karad, there are 296,157 males and 287,928 females.

There are 60,786 children in Karad, comprising 32,333 males and 28,453 females.

In Karad, the literate population is 441,206 (237,213 males and 203,993 females). The illiterate population is 142,879 (58,944 males and 83,935 females).