Sawantwadi

Sawantwadi 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 Sawantwadi Block (CD) is 04281. The total area of Sawantwadi Tehsil is 896 km², which includes 869.74 km² of rural area and 26.15 km² of urban area. Sawantwadi has a sex ratio of approximately 1021 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Sawantwadi Tehsil

Sawantwadi Tehsil has a total of 84 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 Sawantwadi Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Ajgaon Ajgaon Sawantwadi (23 km)
2Ambegaon Ambegaon Sawantwadi (16 km)
3Amboli Amboli Sawantwadi (30 km)
4Aronda Aronda Sawantwadi (30 km)
5Aros Aros Sawantwadi (16 km)
6Asniye Asniye Sawantwadi (30 km)
7Bada Talavade Sawantwadi (18 km)
8Banda Banda Sawantwadi
9Bavlat Satuli Bavlat Sawantwadi (20 km)
10Bhalawal Bhalawal Sawantwadi (21 km)
11Bhatpavani Aronda Sawantwadi (30 km)
12Bhom Kolgaon Sawantwadi (4 km)
13Brahmanpat Malgaon Sawantwadi (8 km)
14Charathe Charathe Sawantwadi (4 km)
15Chaukul Chaukul Sawantwadi (40 km)
16Dabhil Konshi Dabhil Sawantwadi (28 km)
17Dandeli Dandeli Sawantwadi (15 km)
18Danoli Devsu Danoli Sawantwadi (22 km)
19Degave Degave Sawantwadi (16 km)
20Devsu Devsu Danoli Sawantwadi (16 km)
21Dhakore Dhakore Sawantwadi (23 km)
22Dingne Dingne Sawantwadi (26 km)
23Dongarpal Dingne Sawantwadi (20 km)
24Fansavade Kesari Phansavde Sawantwadi (26 km)
25Galel Sherle Sawantwadi (16 km)
26Gele Gele Sawantwadi (38 km)
27Gharap Phukeri Sawantwadi (22 km)
28Gulduve Gulduve Sawantwadi (28 km)
29Insuli Insuli Sawantwadi (7 km)
30Kalambist Kalambist Sawantwadi (27 km)
31Kariwade Karivde Sawantwadi (15 km)
32Kas Kas Sawantwadi (25 km)
33Kavthani Kavthani Sawantwadi (27 km)
34Kegad Chaukul Sawantwadi (40 km)
35Kesari Kesari Phansavde Sawantwadi (18 km)
36Kinale Kinale Sawantwadi (39 km)
37Kolgaon Kolgaon Sawantwadi (3 km)
38Konas Konshi Dabhil Sawantwadi (27 km)
39Kondure Malewad Sawantwadi (22 km)
40Kshetrapal Insuli Sawantwadi (6 km)
41Kumbharli Malgaon Sawantwadi (6 km)
42Kumbharwada Talavade Sawantwadi (16 km)
43Kunkeri Kunkeri Sawantwadi (10 km)
44Madkhol Madkhol Sawantwadi (10 km)
45Madura Madure Sawantwadi (18 km)
46Majgaon Majgaon Sawantwadi
47Malewad Malewad Sawantwadi (24 km)
48Malgaon Malgaon Sawantwadi (8 km)
49Masure Chaukul Sawantwadi (40 km)
50Nanos Nanos Sawantwadi (28 km)
51Nemale Nemale Sawantwadi (8 km)
52Nene Chaukul Sawantwadi (40 km)
53Netarde Netarde Sawantwadi (24 km)
54Nhaveli Nhaveli Sawantwadi (16 km)
55Nigude Nigude Sawantwadi (18 km)
56Niravade Niravade Sawantwadi (8 km)
57Nirukhe Kolgaon Sawantwadi (2 km)
58Otavane Otavane Sawantwadi (13 km)
59Ovaliye Owaliye Sawantwadi (20 km)
60Padlos Padlos Sawantwadi (23 km)
61Padve Padve Majgaon Sawantwadi (18 km)
62Padve Majgaon Padve Majgaon Sawantwadi (18 km)
63Parpoli Parpoli Sawantwadi (22 km)
64Ronapal Ronapal Sawantwadi (18 km)
65Sangeli Sangeli Sawantwadi (18 km)
66Sarmale Sarmale Sawantwadi (22 km)
67Satarda Satarda Sawantwadi (24 km)
68Sateli Tarf Satarda Satelitarfsatarda Sawantwadi (21 km)
69Satose Satose Sawantwadi (28 km)
70Satuli Satuli Bavlat Sawantwadi (22 km)
71Savarjuva Aronda Sawantwadi (30 km)
72Sawarwad Kudtarkartemb Sawantwadi (25 km)
73Sherle Sherle Sawantwadi (15 km)
74Shirshinge Shirshinge Sawantwadi (32 km)
75Sonurli Sonurli Sawantwadi (12 km)
76Talavade Talavade Sawantwadi (14 km)
77Talawane Talavane Sawantwadi (25 km)
78Tamboli Tamboli Sawantwadi (24 km)
79Tiroda Tiroda Sawantwadi (23 km)
80Udeli Phukeri Sawantwadi (30 km)
81Verle Verle Sawantwadi (32 km)
82Vetye Vetye Sawantwadi (9 km)
83Vilavade Vilavade Sawantwadi (18 km)
84Wafoli Wapholi Sawantwadi (15 km)

Population of Sawantwadi Tehsil

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

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 1,47,466 1,11,924 35,542
Male Population 72,944 55,216 17,728
Female Population 74,522 56,708 17,814
Child Population (Age 0–6) 12,426 9,259 3,167
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 6,483 4,806 1,677
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 5,943 4,453 1,490
Literate Population 1,17,092 87,021 30,071
Literate Male Population 61,554 46,289 15,265
Literate Female Population 55,538 40,732 14,806
Illiterate Population 30,374 24,903 5,471
Illiterate Male Population 11,390 8,927 2,463
Illiterate Female Population 18,984 15,976 3,008
Total Households 35,958 27,154 8,804

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

  • Total population of Sawantwadi Tehsil is around 1,47,466 people. This includes 72,944 males and 74,522 females. Rural population is about 1,11,924 (55,216 males and 56,708 females), while urban population is nearly 35,542 (17,728 males and 17,814 females).
  • Children aged 0–6 years make up about 12,426 of the population, with 6,483 boys and 5,943 girls. Rural areas have 9,259 children, and urban areas have about 3,167 children in this age group.
  • There are approximately 1,17,092 literate people in Sawantwadi Tehsil, including 61,554 literate males and 55,538 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 87,021 individuals and urban literacy covers around 30,071 people.
  • About 30,374 people in Sawantwadi Tehsil are not literate, including 11,390 males and 18,984 females. Rural areas include 24,903 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 5,471 individuals.
  • The tehsil has around 35,958 households, with 27,154 in villages and 8,804 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Sawantwadi 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.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 8,350 6,643 1,707
SC Male Population 4,110 3,259 851
SC Female Population 4,240 3,384 856
Total ST Population 1,061 814 247
ST Male Population 561 430 131
ST Female Population 500 384 116
Population Density 165 / km² 129 / km² 1,359 / km²

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

  • Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Sawantwadi Tehsil is approximately 8,350 people, including 4,110 males and 4,240 females. Around 6,643 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,707 people reside in urban areas.
  • Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Sawantwadi Tehsil is about 1,061 people, including 561 males and 500 females. Around 814 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 247 live in towns or urban regions.
  • In terms of density, overall population density is around 165 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 129 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,359 people per sq. km.