Sindhudurg District, Maharashtra
Sindhudurg District is an administrative district in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is situated about 510 km from Mumbai, the state capital of Maharashtra. The district headquarters is located at Oros. Marathi and Konkani are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 5,207 km², including 5,142.71 km² of rural area and 64.29 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Sindhudurg District
Sindhudurg District is divided into 8 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 760 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Devgad | 98 | 808.15 |
| 2 | Dodamarg | 62 | 500.10 |
| 3 | Kankavli | 106 | 784.00 |
| 4 | Kudal | 125 | 844.69 |
| 5 | Malwan | 136 | 639.42 |
| 6 | Sawantwadi | 90 | 895.89 |
| 7 | Vaibhavvadi | 59 | 432.72 |
| 8 | Vengurla | 84 | 302.03 |
Population of Sindhudurg District
As per the Census 2011, Sindhudurg District has a total population of 8,49,651 people, consisting of 4,17,332 males and 4,32,319 females. There are 2,09,839 households in the district with an average population density of 163 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 8,49,651 | 7,42,645 | 1,07,006 |
| Male Population | 4,17,332 | 3,63,268 | 54,064 |
| Female Population | 4,32,319 | 3,79,377 | 52,942 |
| Total Households | 2,09,839 | 1,83,201 | 26,638 |
| Population Density | 163 / km² | 144 / km² | 1,664 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 6,66,067 literate people and 71,193 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 55,586 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 6,976 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 71,193 | 61,715 | 9,478 |
| Literate Population | 6,66,067 | 5,76,273 | 89,794 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,83,584 | 1,66,372 | 17,212 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 55,586 | 48,709 | 6,877 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 6,976 | 6,019 | 957 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.