Dodamarg Tehsil - Sindhudurg, Maharashtra
Dodamarg is an administrative tehsil in the Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Dodamarg is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Thivim, while the nearest airport is Dabolim Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 35.4 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 500 km², including 500.10 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1017 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Dodamarg Tehsil
Dodamarg Tehsil has a total of 62 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adali | Rural | Adali |
| 2 | Ambadgaon | Rural | Ambadgaon |
| 3 | Ambeli | Rural | Zarebambar |
| 4 | Awade | Rural | Bodan |
| 5 | Ayee | Rural | Ayee |
| 6 | Aynode | Rural | Ainode |
| 7 | Bambarde | Rural | Ainode |
| 8 | Bhekurli | Rural | Ker |
| 9 | Bhikekonal | Rural | Kalane |
| 10 | Bodade | Rural | Bodade |
| 11 | Bodan | Rural | Bodan |
| 12 | Ghatiwade | Rural | Ainode |
| 13 | Ghotage | Rural | Ghotage |
| 14 | Ghotagewadi | Rural | Ghotagewadi |
| 15 | Girode | Rural | Vazare |
| 16 | Hewale | Rural | Ainode |
| 17 | Kalane | Rural | Kalane |
| 18 | Kasai | Urban | Not applicable |
| 19 | Kendre Bk. | Rural | Tervan-Medhe |
| 20 | Kendre Kh. | Rural | Tervan-Medhe |
| 21 | Ker | Rural | Ker |
| 22 | Khadpade | Rural | Chaukul |
| 23 | Khanyale | Rural | Bodade |
| 24 | Khokral | Rural | Khokral |
| 25 | Kolzar | Rural | Kolzar |
| 26 | Konal | Rural | Konal |
| 27 | Kudase | Rural | Kudase |
| 28 | Kudase Kh. | Rural | Kudase Khurd |
| 29 | Kumbhavade | Rural | Chaukul |
| 30 | Kumbral | Rural | Kumbral |
| 31 | Maneri | Rural | Maneri |
| 32 | Mangeli | Rural | Mangeli |
| 33 | Matane | Rural | Matane |
| 34 | Morgaon | Rural | Morgaon |
| 35 | Morle | Rural | Morle |
| 36 | Pal | Rural | Zare - 2 |
| 37 | Palye | Rural | Tervan-Medhe |
| 38 | Panturli | Rural | Parame |
| 39 | Parme | Rural | Parame |
| 40 | Patye | Rural | Patye Punarvasan Sasoli Khurd |
| 41 | Phondye | Rural | Adali |
| 42 | Phukeri | Rural | Phukeri |
| 43 | Pikule | Rural | Pikule |
| 44 | Sargave | Rural | Ainode |
| 45 | Sasoli Kh. | Rural | Patye Punarvasan Sasoli Khurd |
| 46 | Sateli | Rural | Sasoli |
| 47 | Sateli Bhedshi | Rural | Sateli-Bhedshi |
| 48 | Shirange | Rural | Bodan |
| 49 | Shirwal | Rural | Kolzar |
| 50 | Sonawal | Rural | Tervan-Medhe |
| 51 | Talekhol | Rural | Talekhol |
| 52 | Talkat | Rural | Talkat |
| 53 | Terwan | Rural | Tervan-Medhe |
| 54 | Terwanmedhe | Rural | Tervan-Medhe |
| 55 | Ugade | Rural | Kolzar |
| 56 | Usap | Rural | Usap |
| 57 | Vazare | Rural | Vazare |
| 58 | Virdi | Rural | Virdi |
| 59 | Zare | Rural | Zarebambar |
| 60 | Zare - 1 | Rural | Zare - 2 |
| 61 | Zare-2 | Rural | Zare - 2 |
| 62 | Zolambe | Rural | Zolambe |
Population of Dodamarg Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Dodamarg Tehsil has a total population of 48,904 people, consisting of 24,242 males and 24,662 females. There are 12,035 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 98 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 48,904 | 48,904 | 0 |
| Male Population | 24,242 | 24,242 | 0 |
| Female Population | 24,662 | 24,662 | 0 |
| Total Households | 12,035 | 12,035 | 0 |
| Population Density | 98 / km² | 98 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 36,859 literate people and 4,266 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,090 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 307 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) | 4,266 | 4,266 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 36,859 | 36,859 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 12,045 | 12,045 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,090 | 3,090 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 307 | 307 | 0 |
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.