Kolhapur district

Kolhapur district कोल्हापूर जिल्हा
District of Maharashtra
Location of Kolhapur district in Maharashtra
Country	India
State	Maharashtra
Administrative division	Pune Division
Headquarters	Shri. Rajaram Mane I.A.S
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%
• Sex ratio	50% male 1% female
Major highways	NH-4, NH-204
Average annual precipitation	0 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 two centres of tourism, the Mahalaxmi temple in the town of Kolhapur and the Bahubali statue and festival at Atigre village.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolhapur/AAI-proposal-to-acquire-11ha-land-for-airport-soon-MP/articleshow/46925527.cms "AAI proposal to acquire

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