Kolhapur district (Marathi pronunciation: [kolʱaːpuɾ]) is a district in the Maharashtra state of India. The city of Kolhapur is its district headquarter. It is situated near Panchaganga river. It is bordered by the Sangli district to the North, by Ratnagiri district, Sindhudurg to the West and by Karnataka state to the East. Officer Members of Parliament Sanjay Mandlik (BSS) Dhairyasheel Sambhajirao Mane (BSS) Guardian Minister list of Guardian Minister District Magistrate/Collector list of District Magistrate / Collector History Kolhapur was a princely state during British rule of India. Shahu Maharaj ruled it from 1894 to 1922. He worked for the development of the state. It was a hub for Marathi film industry. It was known as 'Chitranagari'. It is now known as Bhalji Pendharkar Chitranagari. Geography Kolhapur district have Bauxite mineral resources in Sahyadri mountains. Ghatprabha, Tamraparni, Dudhganga, Krushna, Bhogawati, Warna, Kasari, Panchaganga, Wedganga, Kumbhi rivers flow through this district. Groundnut, Soyabean, Tobacco, Rice, Jowar, Cotton and Sugarcane are prime crops of this district. Cashew is prime crop of Chandgad taluka. Kolapur is part of Pune division. Radhanagari dam is present on the Bhogawati river. Kolhapur has Panhala hill station. Male to female ratio of the district is 1000:953 Climate Kolhapur's climate is a blend of coastal and inland elements common to Maharashtra. The temperature has a range between . Summer in Kolhapur is comparatively cooler, but much more humid, than neighbouring inland cities. Maximum temperatures rarely exceed and typically range between . Lows during this season are around . The city receives abundant rainfall from June to September due to its proximity to the Western Ghats. The heavy rains often lead to severe flooding during these months. 2005, 2006, 2019 and 2021 were years when floods occurred. Temperatures are low in the rainy season and range between . Kolhapur experiences winter from November to February. The winter temperatures are warmer than other cities in Maharashtra such as Pune and Nashik. Lows range from while highs are in the range of due to its high elevation and being adjacent to the Western Ghats. Humidity is low in this season making the weather much more pleasant. Demographics According to the 2011 census, Kolhapur district has a population of 3,876,001. This gives it a ranking of 65th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of . Its population growth over the decade 2001-2011 was 9.96%.