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 information the sub-district code of Sawantwadi Block (CD) is 04281. Total area of sawantwadi tehsil is 896 km² including 869.74 km² rural area and 26.15 km² urban area. Sawantwadi tehsil has a population of 1,47,466 peoples, out of which urban population is 35,542 while rural population is 1,11,924. Sawantwadi has a sex ratio of approximately 1021 females for every 1,000 males. Sawantwadi tehsil has a population density of 164.6 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 35,958 houses in the sub-district, including 8,804 urban houses and 27,154 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 79.40% population of sawantwadi tehsil is literate, out of which 84.39% males and 74.53% females are literate.

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.

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'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 Sawantwadi 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.