Shirol Population

As per the 2011 Census, Shirol Tehsil has a population of 3.91 Lac (3,91,015) with 2.00 Lac (1,99,821) males and 1.91 Lac (1,91,194) females.The sex ratio in Shirol is 957, indicating an above-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Shirol Tehsil is 41.18 k (41,177) which is 10.53% of Shirol Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Shirol Tehsil is 868 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, the Shirol Subdistrict (Tahsil) is listed as part of the Kolhapur District in the state of MAHARASHTRA in India.

Shirol Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Shirol Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 4.42 Lac (4,42,221), indicating a 13.1% increased from Shirol's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 2.27 Lac, and the estimated female population is 2.15 Lac.

Shirol Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Shirol Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 4.46 Lac (4,45,588), projecting a 13.96% increased from Shirol's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 2.29 Lac, and the estimated female population is 2.17 Lac.

Shirol Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Shirol Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 2.72 Lac (2,71,860), accounting for 69.53% of the Shirol Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 1.39 Lac (1,38,921), and the Hindu female population is around 1.33 Lac (1,32,939).

Shirol Jain Population

Jain is the second most popular religion in Shirol Tehsil, with a total Jain population of 61.09 k (61,093), accounting for 15.62% of the Shirol Tehsil population. Out of this, the Jain male population stands at approximately 31.65 k (31,652), and the Jain female population is around 29.44 k (29,441).

Shirol Religion Wise Population

Shirol Urban Population

The Urban population of Shirol Tehsil is 70.88 k (70,882), with 35.60 k (35,598) being males and 35.28 k (35,284) being females, making up 18.13% of the Shirol total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 992 females for every 1000 males.

Shirol Rural Population

The Rural population of Shirol Tehsil is 3.20 Lac (3,20,133), with 1.64 Lac (1,64,223) being males and 1.56 Lac (1,55,910) being females, making up 81.87% of the Shirol total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 950 females for every 1000 males.

Shirol Literacy Rate

Shirol Tehsil has a literacy rate of 83.44% which is higher than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Shirol Tehsil is 89.84 higher than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Shirol Tehsil is 76.83 higher than national average of 64.63%. In Shirol Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 85.86%, while in the rural regions of Shirol Tehsil, it is around 82.9%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Shirol

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	83.44	89.84	76.83
Urban Area	85.86	91.56	80.19
Rural Area	82.9	89.47	76.06

Literacy Rate by Religion in Shirol

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	81.6	88.51	74.46
Jain	90.25	94.54	85.7
Muslim	84.69	90.86	78.52
Buddhist	84.62	91.74	77.22

Shirol Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Shirol Tehsil is 59.93 k (59,931) with 30.12 k (30,123) males and 29.81 k (29,808) females, which is 15.33% of Shirol Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 990 females for every 1000 males.

Shirol Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Shirol Tehsil is 10.51 k (10,511) with 5.35 k (5,346) males and 5.17 k (5,165) females, which is 2.69% of Shirol Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 967 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Shirol

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	957
Urban Area	992
Rural Area	950

Sex Ratio by Religion in Shirol

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	957
Jain	931
Muslim	989
Buddhist	946

Shirol Area & Households

The Total Area of Shirol Tehsil is 503.39 Square KM, with a population density of 777 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Shirol Tehsil are 2 and the Total Number of Villages in Shirol Tehsil are 54.The Total Number of households in Shirol Tehsil are 83.95 k(83,953).

Shirol Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Shirol Tehsil, there are about 1.58 Lac (1,57,876) workers, making up nearly 40.38% of the Shirol Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 1.15 Lac (1,14,715) are male workers, and about 43.16 k (43,161) are female workers.

Shirol - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

Shirol Census Frequently Asked Questions