# Ichalkaranji, Kolhapur (Maharashtra) – City Population, History, Wards & Facts > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/kolhapur/hatkanangle/ichalkaranji/ City · Kolhapur, Maharashtra # Ichalkaranji Ichalkaranji is a city in Hatkanangle sub-district of Kolhapur district, Maharashtra (municipal council). The 2011 Census counted **287,353 people** in 61,421 households. Literacy was 86.0%. - 287,353people (2011) - 61,421households - 86.0%literacy - 25census wards ## Population of Ichalkaranji ■ Ichalkaranji · ■ Kolhapur urban average Literacy (age 7+) ****86.0%** **88.3% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****926** **947 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****902** **865 Working population ****35.9%** **35.5% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Ichalkaranji Of every 100 households in Ichalkaranji in 2011, 96 had electricity, 64 a toilet at home and 82 cooked with LPG; 73 had a mobile phone, 38 a two-wheeler and 7 a car. ■ Ichalkaranji · ■ Kolhapur urban average Electricity for lighting ****96%** **97% Toilet within the home ****64%** **75% No toilet (open defecation) ****5%** **3% Tap water ****97%** **94% Drinking water within premises ****85%** **85% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****82%** **82% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****8%** **11% Use banking services ****55%** **71% Television ****75%** **80% Mobile phone ****73%** **76% Computer with internet ****3%** **6% Two-wheeler ****38%** **47% Car / jeep / van ****7%** **11% None of these assets ****7%** **6% Own their home ****63%** **72% Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What people in Ichalkaranji work as ******** **■** Services, trade & industry 93,653 (91%) · **■** Household industry 3,505 (3%) · **■** Farming 1,994 (2%) · **■** Marginal 4,071 (4%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## How has the population of Ichalkaranji changed? From 12,920 in 1901 to 287,353 in 2011. **1901 **1911 **1921 **1931 **1941 **1951 **1961 **1971 **1981 **1991 **2001 **2011 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Ichalkaranji in numbers and road distances - Density9,614 per km² - Growth 2001–201111.5% - Annual rainfall1,048 mm - Temperature range11 °C to 41 °C ### Road distances - Greater Mumbai (state capital)424 km by road - Kolhapur (district HQ)30 km by road - Kolhapur (city of 1 lakh+)30 km by road - Kolhapur (city of 5 lakh+)30 km by road - Hatkanangle (railway station)12 km by road Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Services and economy in Ichalkaranji ### Civic services - Pucca roads450 km - DrainageOpen and closed drains - Flush toilets29,272 - Water storage19,300 kl - Fire serviceIn town - Electricity — homes42,287 - Electricity — industry17,808 ### Hospitals - ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 175 beds · 27 doctors - ●Dispensaries6 · 6 doctors - ●Veterinary hospitals2 · 1 doctors ### Schools and colleges - ●Primary schools78 govt · 27 private - ●Senior secondary schools12 govt - ●Engineering colleges1 private - ●Polytechnics1 private ### Banks - Nationalised banks9 - Private banks4 - Co-operative banks16 **Main manufactured goods:** cotton, hand loom cloth and sugar. Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Ichalkaranji - Hospitals12 in Ichalkaranji - Banks48 in Ichalkaranji - ATMs18 in Ichalkaranji - Petrol pumps10 in Ichalkaranji - Hotels13 in Ichalkaranji - Shopping malls2 in Ichalkaranji - Schools9 in Ichalkaranji - Colleges and universities10 in Ichalkaranji - Cinemas5 in Ichalkaranji - Pharmacies8 in Ichalkaranji - Restaurants26 in Ichalkaranji - Dental clinics5 in Ichalkaranji Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/). ## Ichalkaranji ward list (2011) Ward (2011) People Households [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/kolhapur/hatkanangle/ichalkaranji/ward-1/) 6,327 1,333 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/kolhapur/hatkanangle/ichalkaranji/ward-2/) 9,001 2,045 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/kolhapur/hatkanangle/ichalkaranji/ward-3/) 8,772 1,867 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/kolhapur/hatkanangle/ichalkaranji/ward-4/) 3,930 865 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/kolhapur/hatkanangle/ichalkaranji/ward-5/) 6,682 1,356 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/kolhapur/hatkanangle/ichalkaranji/ward-6/) 10,176 2,189 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/kolhapur/hatkanangle/ichalkaranji/ward-7/) 13,960 2,893 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/kolhapur/hatkanangle/ichalkaranji/ward-8/) 15,726 3,261 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/kolhapur/hatkanangle/ichalkaranji/ward-9/) 13,240 2,937 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/kolhapur/hatkanangle/ichalkaranji/ward-10/) 13,203 2,746 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/kolhapur/hatkanangle/ichalkaranji/ward-11/) 7,845 1,646 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/kolhapur/hatkanangle/ichalkaranji/ward-12/) 7,985 1,647 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/kolhapur/hatkanangle/ichalkaranji/ward-13/) 17,429 3,785 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/kolhapur/hatkanangle/ichalkaranji/ward-14/) 7,051 1,399 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/kolhapur/hatkanangle/ichalkaranji/ward-15/) 8,222 1,732 [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/kolhapur/hatkanangle/ichalkaranji/ward-16/) 16,782 3,553 [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/kolhapur/hatkanangle/ichalkaranji/ward-17/) 5,543 1,137 [Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/kolhapur/hatkanangle/ichalkaranji/ward-18/) 8,843 1,889 [Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/kolhapur/hatkanangle/ichalkaranji/ward-19/) 7,620 1,552 [Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/kolhapur/hatkanangle/ichalkaranji/ward-20/) 17,532 3,716 [Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/kolhapur/hatkanangle/ichalkaranji/ward-21/) 25,643 5,604 [Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/kolhapur/hatkanangle/ichalkaranji/ward-22/) 14,912 3,393 [Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/kolhapur/hatkanangle/ichalkaranji/ward-23/) 3,920 866 [Ward 24](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/kolhapur/hatkanangle/ichalkaranji/ward-24/) 21,697 4,640 [Ward 25](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/kolhapur/hatkanangle/ichalkaranji/ward-25/) 15,312 3,370 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since. ## Quick answers - What is the population of Ichalkaranji?287,353 (Census 2011) - Which district is Ichalkaranji in?Kolhapur district, Maharashtra - What was the population of Ichalkaranji in 1901?12,920 - How many wards does Ichalkaranji have?25 census wards (2011)