Vaduj is a major town in Satara district of Maharashtra, India. It is the headquarters of Khatav Taluka. It is located on the banks of the Yerala River, and is around 58 kilometres away from the district capital Satara, and 165 kilometres away from Pune. It is the biggest town in Khatav Taluka, with a population of around 17,636 people. Recently, its status was changed to Nagar Panchayat.