Kudal

Kudal 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 Kudal Block (CD) is 04280. Total area of kudal tehsil is 845 km² including 840.19 km² rural area and 4.50 km² urban area. Kudal tehsil has a population of 1,55,624 peoples, out of which urban population is 16,015 while rural population is 1,39,609. Kudal has a sex ratio of approximately 1016 females for every 1,000 males. Kudal tehsil has a population density of 184.2 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 38,128 houses in the sub-district, including 4,001 urban houses and 34,127 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 78.71% population of kudal tehsil is literate, out of which 83.40% males and 74.09% females are literate.

List of Villages in Kudal Tehsil

Kudal Tehsil has a total of 124 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 Kudal Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kudal Tehsil

The population profile of Kudal 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 Kudal'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 Kudal 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.