Malwan

Malwan 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 Malwan Block (CD) is 04278. Total area of malwan tehsil is 639 km² including 633.15 km² rural area and 6.27 km² urban area. Malwan tehsil has a population of 1,11,807 peoples, out of which urban population is 18,648 while rural population is 93,159. Malwan has a sex ratio of approximately 1032 females for every 1,000 males. Malwan tehsil has a population density of 174.9 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 28,924 houses in the sub-district, including 4,620 urban houses and 24,304 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 81.40% population of malwan tehsil is literate, out of which 85.40% males and 77.53% females are literate.

List of Villages in Malwan Tehsil

Malwan Tehsil has a total of 134 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 Malwan Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Malwan Tehsil

The population profile of Malwan 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 Malwan'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 Malwan 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.