Shirwal

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Shirwal v • d • e Maharashtra • India
Shirwal
District(s)	Satara
Coordinates	18.13° N 73.98° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 603 m (1,978 ft)
Population	11,887 (2001)

Coordinates: 18.13° N 73.98° E

Shirwal is a census town in Satara district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

[edit] Geography

Shirwal is located at 18.13° N 73.98° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 603 metres (1978 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Shirwal had a population of 11,887. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Shirwal has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 66%. In Shirwal, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.