# Mhaswad, Satara (Maharashtra) – Town Population, History, Wards & Facts > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/satara/man/mhaswad/ Town · Satara, Maharashtra # Mhaswad Mhaswad is a town in Man sub-district of Satara district, Maharashtra (municipal council). The 2011 Census counted **24,120 people** in 4,812 households. Literacy was 74.1%. - 24,120people (2011) - 4,812households - 74.1%literacy - 17census wards ## Population of Mhaswad ■ Mhaswad · ■ Satara urban average Literacy (age 7+) ****74.1%** **89.0% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****979** **959 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****888** **889 Working population ****45.4%** **35.1% 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 Mhaswad Of every 100 households in Mhaswad in 2011, 82 had electricity, 29 a toilet at home and 36 cooked with LPG; 73 had a mobile phone, 30 a two-wheeler and 5 a car. ■ Mhaswad · ■ Satara urban average Electricity for lighting ****82%** **95% Toilet within the home ****29%** **75% No toilet (open defecation) ****38%** **6% Tap water ****79%** **86% Drinking water within premises ****75%** **85% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****36%** **79% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****56%** **14% Use banking services ****83%** **80% Television ****51%** **79% Mobile phone ****73%** **79% Computer with internet ****1%** **6% Two-wheeler ****30%** **46% Car / jeep / van ****5%** **12% None of these assets ****14%** **7% Own their home ****86%** **68% 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 Mhaswad work as ******** **■** Services, trade & industry 4,042 (37%) · **■** Household industry 365 (3%) · **■** Farming 5,186 (47%) · **■** Marginal 1,366 (12%) 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 Mhaswad changed? From 7,014 in 1901 to 24,120 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). ## Mhaswad in numbers and road distances - Density274 per km² - Growth 2001–201117.7% - Annual rainfall909 mm - Temperature range10 °C to 38 °C ### Road distances - Greater Mumbai (state capital)384 km by road - Satara (district HQ)95 km by road - Satara (city of 1 lakh+)95 km by road - Sangli Miraj Kupwad (city of 5 lakh+)113 km by road - Pandharpur (railway station)60 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 Mhaswad ### Civic services - Pucca roads24 km - DrainageOpen drains - Flush toilets918 - Water storage1,260 kl - Fire serviceIn town - Electricity — homes3,900 - Electricity — industry29 ### Hospitals - ●Dispensaries1 · 6 beds · 2 doctors - ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors ### Schools and colleges - ●Primary schools17 govt · 6 private - ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 1 private ### Banks - Nationalised banks3 - Co-operative banks7 **Main manufactured goods:** leather products, blanket and readymade garments. Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Mhaswad - Hospitals2 in Mhaswad - Banks5 in Mhaswad - ATMs1 in Mhaswad - Petrol pumps1 in Mhaswad - Dental clinics1 in Mhaswad 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/). ## Mhaswad ward list (2011) Ward (2011) People Households [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/satara/man/mhaswad/ward-1/) 1,440 293 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/satara/man/mhaswad/ward-2/) 1,652 282 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/satara/man/mhaswad/ward-3/) 1,564 286 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/satara/man/mhaswad/ward-4/) 1,539 295 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/satara/man/mhaswad/ward-5/) 1,029 216 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/satara/man/mhaswad/ward-6/) 1,311 260 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/satara/man/mhaswad/ward-7/) 966 210 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/satara/man/mhaswad/ward-8/) 2,423 504 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/satara/man/mhaswad/ward-9/) 1,771 316 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/satara/man/mhaswad/ward-10/) 1,287 272 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/satara/man/mhaswad/ward-11/) 1,254 275 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/satara/man/mhaswad/ward-12/) 1,275 279 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/satara/man/mhaswad/ward-13/) 1,357 263 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/satara/man/mhaswad/ward-14/) 951 177 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/satara/man/mhaswad/ward-15/) 1,769 320 [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/satara/man/mhaswad/ward-16/) 1,294 304 [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/satara/man/mhaswad/ward-17/) 1,238 260 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 Mhaswad?24,120 (Census 2011) - Which district is Mhaswad in?Satara district, Maharashtra - What was the population of Mhaswad in 1901?7,014 - How many wards does Mhaswad have?17 census wards (2011)