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, the sub-district code of Kudal Block (CD) is 04280. The total area of Kudal Tehsil is 845 km², which includes 840.19 km² of rural area and 4.50 km² of urban area. Kudal has a sex ratio of approximately 1016 females per 1,000 males.

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 Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Kudal Tehsil is around 1,55,624 people. This includes 77,159 males and 78,465 females. Rural population is about 1,39,609 (69,088 males and 70,521 females), while urban population is nearly 16,015 (8,071 males and 7,944 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 12,918 of the population, with 6,784 boys and 6,134 girls. Rural areas have 11,313 children, and urban areas have about 1,605 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,22,484 literate people in Kudal Tehsil, including 64,347 literate males and 58,137 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,09,527 individuals and urban literacy covers around 12,957 people.
• About 33,140 people in Kudal Tehsil are not literate, including 12,812 males and 20,328 females. Rural areas include 30,082 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 3,058 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 38,128 households, with 34,127 in villages and 4,001 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kudal Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Kudal Tehsil is approximately 10,398 people, including 5,020 males and 5,378 females. Around 9,237 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,161 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kudal Tehsil is about 1,879 people, including 985 males and 894 females. Around 1,770 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 109 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 184 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 166 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,559 people per sq. km.