Kankavli

Kankavli is a Town and Tehsil in Sindhudurg District of Maharashtra. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Kankavli Block (CD) is 04277. Total area of kankavli tehsil is 784 km² including 769.61 km² rural area and 14.39 km² urban area. Kankavli tehsil has a population of 1,35,295 peoples, out of which urban population is 24,409 while rural population is 1,10,886. Kankavli has a sex ratio of approximately 1042 females for every 1,000 males. Kankavli tehsil has a population density of 172.6 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 33,930 houses in the sub-district, including 6,066 urban houses and 27,864 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 76.45% population of kankavli tehsil is literate, out of which 81.77% males and 71.36% females are literate.

List of Villages in Kankavli Tehsil

Kankavli Tehsil has a total of 105 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Kankavli Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kankavli Tehsil

The population profile of Kankavli Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Kankavli's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Kankavli Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.